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Gertrude Kent born 8/3/1882 Derbyshire

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Ellen

Ellen Report 12 May 2017 03:15

I have a Gertrude Kent born 8/3/1882 at Derbyshire Bapt 25/6/1885.Parents John Kent born 1857 died 1928 & Harriet Briggs born 5/5/1861 died 22/8/1924

I have Gertrude marrying a William Shaw at Chesterfield in 1902

1911 Gertrude & William with a daughter Dora aged 8 years are living at Bolsover Chesterfield no more children born or died.

I have a Lydia Gertrude born 1903 in chesterfield as one of their children but I have found a Lydia Gertrude born 1903 to a George Shaw & a Gertrude did Gertrude leave William or did he die? could this George be William's brother?
Lydia Gertrude Shaw
in the Derbyshire, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910
Name: Lydia Gertrude Shaw
Baptism Date: 20 Sep 1903
Baptism Place: Whaley Thorns, Whaley Thorns, Derbyshire, England
Father: George Shaw
Mother: Gertrude Shaw
Thank you for any help
Ellen

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 May 2017 03:46

from GRO Index .......

SHAW, DORA BINGHAM mmn KENT
GRO Reference: 1903 M Quarter in CHESTERFIELD Volume 07B Page 763


as you said, only 1 child born to the marriage.


BUT here is Lydia Gertrude's registration on GRO ..............

SHAW, LYDIA GERTRUDE mmn JONES
GRO Reference: 1903 S Quarter in CHESTERFIELD Volume 07B Page 837

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 May 2017 04:11

?????????? marriage of George Shaw and Gertrude Jones???


Marriages Dec 1897 (>99%)
Douglas Martha Jane Wakefield 9c 9
HOLROYD James William Wakefield 9c 9
JONES Gertrude Wakefield 9c 9 <<<<<<<<,
Shaw George Wakefield 9c 9 <<<<<<<<<<<


Looks like it!!

West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935

Name: George Shaw
Marriage Age: 21
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1876
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1897
Marriage Place: Alverthorpe, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
Parish: Alverthorpe, St Paul
Search Photos: Search for 'Alverthorpe, St Paul' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Father: Thomas Shaw
Spouse: Gertrude Jones

Name: Gertrude Jones
Marriage Age: 24
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1873

Father: Charles Bentley
Spouse: George Shaw


from image:-
George's occupation:- Miner

Witnesses:- William Shaw and Annie Maria Flnagan (?Hanagan)

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 May 2017 04:16

and this looks like that Gertrude with children, but widowed, in 1911

1911 Census

Name: Gertrude Shaw
Age in 1911: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Wakefield

County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street address: 5 Mount Pleasant Alverthorpe
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: School
Registration district: Wakefield
Registration District Number: 504
Sub-registration district: Wakefield
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Piece: 27400

Gertrude Shaw 37
George Thomas Shaw 12 b.ca 1899, Alverthorpe,
Ella Shaw 11 b.ca 1900, Normanton, Yorkshire
Gertrude Shaw 7 b.ca 1904, Langwith, Derbyshire
Winnifred Shaw 5 b.ca 1906, Wakefield

4 children born, 4 still alive

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Ellen

Ellen Report 12 May 2017 05:04

Thank you, So Lydia Gertrude is not the daughter of Gertrude Kent & William Shaw after all, that's why she is not on the 1911 Census with Gertrude & William Shaw.
That problem solved really appreciate your help
Ellen

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 May 2017 06:03

You're very welcome!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.