Genealogy Chat

I am stumped...can anyone help me, please? I have details through the death entry in the BMD (Oct to Dec 1969) for Sidney Simpson Hallaways that he was born on 17th Apr 1901. This also tallies with his marriage cert when he gives his age as 27 on the 8th March 1928, but I have double and triple checked all quarters of the 1901 birth index images and there is no trace of him. Is there somewhere else I should be checking for him? Any clues would be much appreciated. Diane

A couple of years (at least) either side.........his age at death is only as known to the person who was the informant, and can be inaccurate. Reg

You don't mention which part of the country.......this is on freebmd.......probably way off beam!! Name: Sidney Hallaways Year of Registration: 1904 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Middlesbrough (1875-1968) County: Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 590 Reg

Could he have been registered as Simpson? What was his father's name and occ? Reg

My Husbands grandfather died in 1977, informant stated he was 70 years old, they must have been going from his marriage certificate which tallied up, infact he was 85 when he died, I reckon he knew he was older just kept it going seeing as he married such a young lass who was 15 years his junior?????

How about this one? Name: Sydney Simpson Halloway Year of Registration: 1901 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Wetherby County: Yorkshire - West Riding Volume: 9a Page: 121

Hi Reggie, I recon to have waded through all the births of Hallaways from 1862 to 1983, so far and have not found him elsewhere. I also have the birth cert for Sidney born in 1904 and his father is listed as John Hallaways where as Sidney Simpson Hallaways' father is listed on his marriage cert as Harry Hallaways.harry Hallaways was listed at this point as a Labourer, but he had also in the past been a groom and poultry dealer. Carrie - you could be on to something as his bride is listed as being 26 at the time of the marriage, but it still doesn't account for not finding him in my methodical search of all the index images. Fiona - Thanks loads, I think you have to have found him! Thanks everyone for all your help. Diane

Even the date itself may not be right. I know of an instance where a 17 year old needed his birth certificate and a new one had to be applied for. Shock, stunned horror. His birthday had been celebrated on a completely different date than the anniversary of his birth!! And this is only ten or so years ago. Hippy parents! Victoria

Found this marriage thought it might be handy to keep incase the birth certificate has mother as Kate. Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Sep 1896 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hallaways Harry Wetherby 9a 238 Walker Kate Wetherby 9a 238 1901. Image says Hallaways. Name: Harry Hallawarp Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Kate Gender: Male Where born: Bedale, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Shadwell Ecclesiastical parish: Shadwell St Paul Town: Shadwell County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Wetherby Sub-registration district: Wetherby ED, institution, or vessel: 26 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 273 Household Members: Name Age Ernest Hallawarp 4 Harry Hallawarp 31 Kate Hallawarp 30 Violet L Hallawarp 1 Ernest Hallawarp abt 1897 Scarcroft, Yorkshire, England Son Shadwell Yorkshire Harry Hallawarp abt 1870 Bedale, Yorkshire, England Head Shadwell Yorkshire Kate Hallawarp abt 1871 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Wife Shadwell Yorkshire Violet L Hallawarp abt 1900 Moortown, Yorkshire, England Daughter Shadwell Yorkshire

Hi Fiona, You have hit the nail on the head again. Harry and Kate were definately Sidney Simpson parents; I know that Harry's mother was born Jane Simpson, hence Sidneys middle name. And the 1901 Census entry has tied down two whole branchs that were still floating around. I have just ordered Ernest and Violets marriage certs and this should confirm their parents as also being Harry. Well done, and thanks, super sleuth. Diane

Hi Diane, Glad it all looks promising. It was good to have something to sink my teeth into though. Regards Fiona.