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Hi, As some of you know ive been trying to find my Gt Grandad's birth record now for 2 months and my mum tried for 6 years and its still not been foundso i took some of your advise and ordered his 1st childs birth certificate which i got today, her name is Enid Joy Askew born on 25th december 1915 reg in 1916, there is also an address on there, 26a Estella Avenue, Merton, Surrey which my Gt Grandad was living at the time, also it says his occupation is a chauffeur and in brackets ( mechanic) so im now confused as thought he was in the army at some time, a Gordon Highlander, on his marriage cert it says a chauffeur, someone has said he may have been a chauffeur in the army but now im more confused lol, is there anyway of finding the census record for that address above then hopefully his place of birth is on it? ive done endless searches and so have alot of other people and i dont know what else i can do now. Oh and theres no army numbers on this cert either. Thanx people Joanne

Hi, whats his name and do you have any other details for him? Latest census out is 1901 so can have a look there x

Laura, His name is William John Askew and also used the name William John Waterman Askew but i think thats been searched already and nothing, i think!!! Thanx Joanne

Who and when did he marry and where? 1911 census not released until 2012 so if hes not around in 1901, its a long wait I'm afraid!

There are some Askew's in the area of South Wimbledon. I used to live there and I know it comes under Merton but not the address you wanted. 1901 Name: Harry Askew Age: 11 months Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Theodora Gender: Male Where born: Wimbledon, Surrey, England Civil parish: South Wimbledon Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: 38 North Road Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Kingston Sub-registration district: Wimbledon ED, institution, or vessel: 32 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 173 Household Members: Name Age Edward Askew 2 Harry Askew 11 months James Askew 2 Lucy Askew 8 Nellie Askew 6 Theodora Askew 32 William Askew 32 Leather Dresser Lincs William Askew 7

Laura, He married a Maud Mary Wilcher in Merton, Surrey in 1914. Joanne

Sheila, Thanx for looking for me shame its not tha address i have though but il write the info down for save keeping anyway. Joanne

Joanne He may well have been an Army chauffeur. Although WW1 started in 1914, conscription did not start until the end of 1916. OC

Joanne, what age is he on marriage cert?? and what is his fathers name??

Lady, He was 24 and his fathers name was William Askew Joanne

An olde croan, What does conscription mean plz? Joanne

Joanne Conscription means that men HAD to go - they were called up, in other words. Before that, men went voluntarily. But the losses of our men were so heavy that the Government brought in Conscription - the first time this had ever been done on a national scale (I think!) WW2 was conscripts right from the start. OC

Working with the Merton near Wimbledon theme, 1891: William Askew Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Jane Gender: Male Where Born: Poplar, London, England Civil parish: Wimbledon Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Surrey Country: England Address: 6 Ele??? Registration district: Kingston Sub registration district: Wimbledon ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Household Members: Name Age Agnes Askew 7 Poplar, London Albert Askew 10 Poplar, London Jane Askew 34 Essex, England Richard Askew 5 Poplar, London William Askew 35 is a Gardener. Chelsea, Middlesex >>William Askew 1 Poplar, London What was his father named??

Lady, William's father was also a William Askew is that what you mean? Joanne

yes thats what i meant, what occupation is stated for William senior on marriage cert??

An Olde Croan, Ok thanx for explaining. Do you know if you went voluntary then you would have your army number on your Marriage cert for example or Childrens birth certs and if Conscription coz you was called then you wouldnt, if you know what i mean? Jo

Lady, He is a gardener. Jo

Also my Gt Grandad had a brother Christopher Harold Askew born abt 1900 and died 1957 who also caant be found probably because to early to see census!!! isnt it, i have looked but nothing, only a Christian or Charles. Joanne

joanne your great grandfather William John Askew was born in Poplar London see 1891 census info ive posted above...

Lady, Thanx for finding info out for me, i have seen this info before and have wondered if its right or not so do you thinnk its correct? and as for his brother Christopher will it be the year 2012 think it is to see if i can find him lol? Joanne