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Gertrude Kent born 8/3/1882 Derbyshire

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 May 2017 06:03

You're very welcome!

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 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

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)

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

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