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1901 LOOKUP PLEASE

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Debbie

Debbie Report 29 Oct 2007 19:02

For Edward J OVERS born abt 1868 as in the 1891 below , possibly children too.

Edward John Overs Name: Edward John Overs Age: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Sarah Maria Gender: Male Where born: Coventry, Ireland Civil parish: Redditch Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen Town: Redditch County/Island: Worcestershire Country: England

Sarah Maria Overs Name: Sarah Maria Overs Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Edward John Gender: Female Where born: Alcester, Warwickshire, England Civil parish: Redditch Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen Town: Redditch County/Island: Worcestershire Country: England
thanks deb x

Julie

Julie Report 29 Oct 2007 19:24

I can't see them

Debbie

Debbie Report 29 Oct 2007 19:27

ok , julie they wouldnt possibly be dead would they , or i got that hunch they could be in Ireland
deb

Jane Gateshead Girl

Jane Gateshead Girl Report 29 Oct 2007 19:31

Debbie
i think the Ireland connection may be a mis-print I think this is his birth:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Edward John Overs
Name: Edward John Overs
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Coventry
County: Warwickshire, West Midlands
Volume: 6d
Page: 408 (click to see others on page)

Coventry in Warkwickshire

K

K Report 29 Oct 2007 19:31

Could Edward be born in Coventry rather than Ireland

Name: Edward John Overs
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Coventry
County: Warwickshire, West Midlands
Volume: 6d
Page: 408 (click to see others on page

1871

Name: Edward J Overs
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Civil Parish: Wolston
Town: Wolston
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Rugby
Sub-registration district: Rugby
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 115
Household Members: Name Age
Edward J Overs 1
Elizabeth Overs 23
Joseph Overs 25



ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Oct 2007 19:31

Ignore the bit about Ireland....this is Edward's birth reg'n

Name: Edward John Overs
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Coventry
County: Warwickshire, West Midlands
Volume: 6d
Page: 408


And his marriage to Sarah

Edward John Overs 1890 Oct-Nov-Dec Bromsgrove Hereford and Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire

Sarah Maria Wedgbury 1890 Oct-Nov-Dec Bromsgrove Hereford and Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire

Reg

K

K Report 29 Oct 2007 19:35

A possible first son

Name: Joseph Edward Overs
Year of Registration: 1891
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Bromsgrove
County: Hereford and Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 388 (click to see others on page)

Debbie

Debbie Report 29 Oct 2007 19:38

thankyou all , i get the Ireland as i cant seem to find any of his family in the '81 census & have his sister Florence OVERS born abt 1884 , listed as born in Dublin , Ireland , see earlier post !
deb
x

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 29 Oct 2007 20:04

1891: Florence Overs for reference.

Name: Florence Overs
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Joseph
Mother's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Where born: Dublin, Ireland

Civil parish: St Michael and St John
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Coventry
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Registration district: Coventry
Sub-registration district: St John
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Overs 42 - coachman
Elizabeth Overs 43
Lucy Overs 19
Jabir Overs 17 (I think this is Jane with Lucy written over the top.)
Lizzie Overs 13
Alice Overs 9
Florence Overs 7
Rose Overs 4

All born Coventry except for Florence.

Debbie

Debbie Report 29 Oct 2007 20:17

Thankyou ozi , I originally have them as born , coventry ,apart from Florence then Ireland crops , wish them flippin enumerators could hear read and write properly , then when I couldn't find them in the '81 census I think Ireland seemed the best option
deb x

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 29 Oct 2007 20:21

Births Dec 1871
OVERS Frances Lucy Coventry 6d 443


Births Mar 1874
OVERS Jane Coventry 6d 515



Births Sep 1876
Overs Frank Coventry 6d 522

Deaths Dec 1876
Overs Frank 0 Coventry 6d 252



Births Sep 1878
Overs Elizabeth Coventry 6d 525


Births Dec 1886
Overs Rose Coventry 6d 472




Births Sep 1889
Overs Frank Coventry 6d 485

Deaths Sep 1889
Overs Frank 0 Coventry 6d 287



I can't find Alice & Florence.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 29 Oct 2007 20:24

Debbie, the only problem is Alice is supposed to be born Coventry.

Ozi.

Update: I think she may have been born Ireland too.

Debbie

Debbie Report 29 Oct 2007 21:18

thanks again ozi
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