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Eric A Spriggs b1939 Birmingham

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Stewart

Stewart Report 10 Aug 2018 10:40

Thanks Shirley
I see he used the name William but was baptised Edwin William. Makes sense now.
:-)
Stewart

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Aug 2018 09:40

Edwin William Spriggs
Death Age: 73
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1900
Registration Date: Jun 1974
Registration district: Bath
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 22
Page: 0056


Edwin William Spriggs
in the UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940

Edwin William Spriggs
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1900
Birth Place: St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Service Date: 15 Aug 1918
Service Number: 284843
Mother: Laura Spriggs
Next of Kin: Laura Spriggs
Relation to Airman: Mother

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Aug 2018 09:17

View 1911 England Census


Name: Edwin William Spriggs
Age in 1911: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: St George's, Birmingham
Civil Parish: Birmingham
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County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street address: 2 Back 124 Camden Street
Marital Status: Single
Registration district: Birmingham
Registration District Number: 384
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Piece: 18063
Household Members:
Name Age
Willi John Spriggs 32 occ brass finisher
Laura Spriggs 31
Edwin William Spriggs 11
Ellen Laura Spriggs 8
Albert Edward Spriggs 6
Frank Arthur Spriggs 3
Edwin Whatton 72 widower occ jeweller
Laura Imiggs 11

Note she has her father living with them

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Aug 2018 09:15

He is edwin

Births Mar 1901
Spriggs Edwin William Birmingham 6d 113

GRO record

SPRIGGS, EDWIN WILLIAM WHATTON
GRO Reference: 1901 M Quarter in BIRMINGHAM Volume 06D Page 113

Name reversed at baptism
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Name: William Edwin Spriggs
Age: 0
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1900
Baptism Date: 23 Dec 1900
Baptism Place: Birmingham, St Paul, Warwickshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Birmingham, St Paul
Father: William John Spriggs
Mother: Laura Spriggs

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Aug 2018 09:10

Have you like located his birth first to establish his birth name

Stewart

Stewart Report 10 Aug 2018 08:10

Looking for Edwin William or William Edwin Spriggs on the 1911 census. Born Birmingham UK 1900 so would be about 10 years old.
Thanks :-)

Kay????

Kay???? Report 9 Aug 2018 20:49


From records of births he seems to have had many siblings which could be easy to follow on from to find a more up-to-date connection who may be able to fill gaps.?

Stewart

Stewart Report 9 Aug 2018 20:36

Kay
thanks for your help.
S

Kay????

Kay???? Report 9 Aug 2018 20:30

Stewart,

Any Naval service record for Eric will still be held on file and are not in the public domain.

Eric shows he was still living the the Birmingham area about 15 years ago.and could still be living.

Stewart

Stewart Report 9 Aug 2018 20:29

I think this is more likely. As you say there is a good chance the husband may have been in the services
Thanks
S

Stewart

Stewart Report 9 Aug 2018 20:23

I think the family were based in Birmingham. I think Eric may have been abroad in the services
S

Stewart

Stewart Report 9 Aug 2018 20:17

Thanks kay
Not sure. I think Florence had a middle initial M.
Thanks
S

Kay????

Kay???? Report 9 Aug 2018 20:13

Spriggs Household (6 People)
11 The Broadway , Market Harborough U.D., Leicestershire, England
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FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB OCCUPATION
William E Spriggs 20 May 1904 Pressman Moulder India Rubber Goods Heavy Duties
Florence E Spriggs 24 Sep 1905 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Doris Hardwick (Spriggs) 29 Nov 1922 Corset Machinist Sewing
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Could this be William and Florence in 1939.?

The closed records indicates those people were born after 1915 and as yet havnt been updated from the NHS register even if they have since passed away.

One of which could be Eric A Spriggs.

Any marriage//or marriages for Eric can be found in record search but are fairly recent in years and the people concerned may still be living as to put full details on here,but perhaps you have these details.?


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Or this one maybe nearer the match.but William isnt listed,but could have been on war work. in 1939?

58 Allens Farm Road , Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England
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FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB OCCUPATION
Florence (M) Spriggs 31 Oct 1901 Unpaid Domestic Duties
John Spriggs 30 Oct 1921 Aircraft Worker
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Ronald (Peter) Spriggs 29 Dec 1930 At School
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closed details apply again.

Florence is married.--------John Spriggs states single .

Stewart

Stewart Report 9 Aug 2018 19:50

Looking for info on the above. May have served in the Royal Marines. Father may be William E Spriggs 1901, mother Florence Hughes 1901, m. 1921 birmingham, not sure though.
Thanks in advance for any help
Stewart :-)