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polly homer

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minimum

minimum Report 5 Aug 2018 12:47

trying to trace marriage of a philip homer circa1889, in west midlands, he was born cradley heath, wife known as polly, born netherton, grateful for any help thanks,minimum

greyghost

greyghost Report 5 Aug 2018 12:55

You don't give any ages

so could this be Philip in 1891 ??

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
High Street, Rowley Regis, Dudley, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
George Homer Head Married Male 48 1843 Staffordshire, England Chain Maker
Elizabeth Homer Wife Married Female 48 1843 Worcestershire, England Chain Maker
Samuel Homer Son Single Male 28 1863 Staffordshire, England Chain Striker
Philip Homer Son Married Male 23 1868 Staffordshire, England Chain Striker
Florence Homer Daughter Single Female 20 1871 Staffordshire, England Chain Maker
Harry Homer Son Single Male 17 1874 Staffordshire, England Chain Maker
William Homer Son Single Male 15 1876 Staffordshire, England Labourer In Chain Shop
Sarah Jane Homer Daughter - Female 13 1878 Staffordshire, England -
Handel Homer Son - Male 11 1880 Staffordshire, England Scholar T

greyghost

greyghost Report 5 Aug 2018 13:01

with Polly in 1901

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
24, Tibbetts Garden, Rowley Regis, Dudley, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Philip Homer Head Married Male 32 1869 Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England Chain Striker
Polly Homer Wife Married Female 35 1866 Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England -
Florrie Homer Daughter - Female 8 1893 Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England -
Harry Homer Son - Male 6 1895 Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England -
William Homer Son - Male 1 1900 Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, England -

greyghost

greyghost Report 5 Aug 2018 13:07

Wrongly completed - married 20 years. 7 children born - 5 living and 5 have died !!

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
24 Tibbetts Gardens Cradley Heath Staffordshire, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Philip Homer Head Widower Male 42 1869 Rowley Parish Staff Cradley Chain Striker
Florrie Homer Daughter Single Female 18 1893 Staffordshire House Work
Harry Homer Son Single Male 15 1896 Cradley Heath Staffs Striker On Chain
Willie Homer Son - Male 11 1900 Cradley Heath Staffs School
Jim Homer Son - Male 8 1903 Cradley Heath Staffs School
Ann Homer Daughter - Female 3 1908 Cradley Heath Staffs -

greyghost

greyghost Report 5 Aug 2018 13:07

Stourbridge RD covers Cradley

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

Marriages Dec 1890 (>99%)
FREER Mabel Eugenie Stourbridge 6c 288
Homer Philip Stourbridge 6c 288 <<<<<<<<<<
Pearson George Stourbridge 6c 288
Stafford Emily Stourbridge 6c 288
Westwood Mary Ann Stourbridge 6c 288 <<<<<<<<?????

greyghost

greyghost Report 5 Aug 2018 13:13

Using the free site https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

Dudley covers Rowley Regis

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
HOMER, HANNAH ELIZABETH WESTWOOD Order
GRO Reference: 1907 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 5 Order

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
HOMER, JAMES WESTWOOD Order
GRO Reference: 1902 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 6 Order

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
HOMER, WILLIAM WESTWOOD Order
GRO Reference: 1900 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 9 Order

greyghost

greyghost Report 5 Aug 2018 13:15

??
Name: Age at Death (in years):
HOMER, MARY POLLY 42 Order
GRO Reference: 1909 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 55

minimum

minimum Report 5 Aug 2018 14:34

great help thanks