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I have a marriage cert for my grand aunt Lily Forrester. She married Harry Attwood on 18 June 1918 in the Methodist Church at Voxhall Bridge London.
They were both Salvation Army Captains, Harry was 27 his dad was Harry Attwood a Borough Council Pensioner.
What do I know about Harry,
He entered the Salvation Army training college in 1909 but resigned a few months later due to ill health, However re entered the College in1913 this time with success. where was he between 1909 and 1913 I can't pin him down on 1901 or 1911.
Thanks Gill

I did mean to say he entered the college both times from Nottinghill corps
Gill

This is a possible for 1901? father is down as Henry but remember Harry was a Nickname for Henry
I had this problem several years ago because I kept looking for a Harry who actually turned out to be Henry

Name: Harry Attwood
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry Attwood
Mother's Name: Alice Attwood
Gender: Male
Where born: Plumstead, Kent, England

Civil parish: Plumstead
Ecclesiastical parish: St Nicholas
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Woolwich
Sub-registration district: Plumstead East
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 298
Piece: 573
Folio: 27
Page Number: 45
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Attwood 43
Alice Attwood 38
Walter Attwood 13
Gladys Attwood 11
Harry Attwood 9
John Attwood 7
Edward Attwood 4
Lucien Attwood 1
Herbert Lane 5
Catherine Waller 46


Roy

1911:

ATTWOOD, Henry Head Married M 53 1858 Electrical Instrument Maker Kent Southwark
ATTWOOD, Alice Wife Married 24 years F 48 1863 Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Gladys Daughter Single F 21 1890 Post Office Clerk Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Harry Son Single M 19 1892 Government Clerk Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, John Son Single M 17 1894 Junior Draughtsnean Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Edward Son Single M 14 1897 Junior Clerk Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Lucien Son M 11 1900 School Boy Kent Plumstead
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Registration District: Woolwich
Sub District: Plumstead East
Enumeration District: 1
Parish: Plumstead

Address: 84 Brewery Road Plumstead County: London

This is probably the 1911 of the first family. Henry snr says his employers are 'Government'

ATTWOOD, Henry Head Married M 53 1858 Electrical Instrument Maker Kent Southwark VIEW
ATTWOOD, Alice Wife Married
24 years 6 children, all living F 48 1863 Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Gladys Daughter Single F 21 1890 Post Office Clerk Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Harry Son Single M 19 1892 Government Clerk Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, John Son Single M 17 1894 Junior Draughtsnean Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Edward Son Single M 14 1897 Junior Clerk Kent Plumstead
ATTWOOD, Lucien Son M 11 1900 School Boy Kent Plumstead

84 Brewery Road Plumstead

Thank you Porkie pie,Marieceleste and+++DetEcTive+++
I have seen those but couldn't make up my mind which one, I didn't see that about "Government" so that looks hopeful.
I think I have been going sleightly mad looking for him.
Gill

Forgive my ignorance, Iam not familar with London, of those areas which would be closer to Nottinghill?

Hi Gill - does it look like any of the witnesses on the marriage certificate might have been family members?

Do you know anything about Harry jnr's siblings?

The wittness were Louisa Cox and Frank (looks like) Basles so doesn't look like it. His address on cert is 37 Moreton Place but that could be the Salvation Army address

Just for ref-I think the 1911 people are Henry Havelock Attwood and family.

Maureen

I know absolutely nothing about his family,that was what I was hoping to find out he's a mystery!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Maureen

Is it Vauxhall Bridge rather than Voxhall Bridge?

Using google maps, Notting Hill is closer to Vauxhall than Plumstead, 'across the river' at about 5 miles.

Plumstead to Vauxhall Bridge is about 11 miles, but easier to get to (now-a-days). The car directions says 32 mins, where as it says Vauxhall to Notting Hill would take about 20 Mins. Mind you, that's probably on a good day with all the traffic lights in your favour ;-)

Hi thanks for that,yes you are right it's difficult to read on the certificate, my idea of spelling isn't that good ether.
It just say on both records I have, he arrived out of Notting Hill corps but he may not have lived there,though he must lived in the area of Notting Hill I would have thought :-S