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Trying to find Robert Edwin Sherwin

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Gail

Gail Report 3 Nov 2007 17:53

Help, does anyone have information on either ROBERT EDWIN SHERWIN b1904 or his father ROBERT JOSEPH SHERWIN b1885 approx.

Robert Edwin is my father I believe he was born in the Stafford area, he married Violet Anne Kennel in 1934 and they had 10 children but I have no further information at all. can anyone help?

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 3 Nov 2007 18:08

Your fathers birth registration:

Births Sep 1904
Sherwin Robert Edwin W.Bromwich 6b 86

Possible marriage for his father:

Marriages Mar 1901
Sherwin Robert Joseph King's N. 6c 591
READ Betsy King's N. 6c 591

Robert snr on the 1901 census:


1901 England Census
about Robert Sherwin

Name: Robert Sherwin
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Betsy
Gender: Male
Where born: B'Ham, Warwickshire, England
Civil Parish: Smethwick
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthew
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address: 28 Reynolds Street

Occupation: Machinist at Screw Works

Condition as to marriage: Married

Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Harborne
ED, institution, or vessel: 26

Household schedule number: 33
Household Members:
Name Age
Betsy Sherwin 22 born: B'Ham, Warwickshire
Robert Sherwin 25


Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2820; Folio: 92; Page: 7.

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 3 Nov 2007 18:13

Using the 1901 census info this is Robert snr's birth

Births Jun 1876 (>99%)
Sherwin Robert Joseph Birmingham 6d 240

Obviously you will need the certificates to cross refrence all the info & to make sure 100% these are your ancestors & parents

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 3 Nov 2007 18:19

Possible Robert snr in 1891 with his parents & siblings

1891 England Census
about Robert J Sherwin

Name: Robert J Sherwin
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Grandson
Father's Name: Robert
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Cuthbert
Town: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street address: 114 Peel Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: All Saints
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hester Sherwin 33
Joseph Chatwin 71
Maria Chatwin 73
Maria Chatwin 4
George Sherwin 10
George Sherwin 26 ( Brother to Robert)
Philly S Sherwin 7
Robert Sherwin 37
Robert J Sherwin 14 ( Your Grandfather )


The Chatwins are Robert's mothers ( Hester ) father & mother

All born in Birmingham

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2399; Folio 8; Page 9; GSU roll: 6097509.

Gail

Gail Report 4 Nov 2007 12:54

Many thanks Debi, I had no birth certificate for Robert jnr only a marriage certificate so I new the year he was born but not the date or any other details except his fathers name.

You have given me a big boost. Thanks again