Genealogy Chat

Morning I am trying to find ref for my great grandfathers birth and death certificate, so far have had no success. His name was Joseph William Evans born in around 1858 in Reading Berkshire - I believe he also died in Reading. I would be grateful if anyone could have a look for me Thanks

Is this him on the 1881 census? Name: Joseph William Evans Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Caroline Gender: Male Where Born: Reading, Berkshire, England Civil parish: St Mary County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Street address: 33 Coley Place Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Carpenter Registration district: Reading Sub registration district: St Mary ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Albert Jobe Evans 2 Alfred Evans 9 Arthur Henry Evans 12 Caroline Evans 38 Cooper John Evans 16 Ellen Evans 15 Esther Evans 6 Jessie Evans 4 John Evans 45 Joseph William Evans 23 View Original Record View original image

Point one............the birth may not be registered.....it wasn't compulsory until 1875. Point two.........when was the last time he appeared on a census? And where was he living? Reg

That is him on the 1881 census and he is also on the 1901 census in reading living with his wife Mary Anne

In that case, to find his death, you need to go to the Ancestry site, and find the FULL bmd records. Start searching from 1901.........view the images, quarter by quarter, until you find the entry. Good luck Reg

1901 England Census Record about Joseph W Evans Name: Joseph W Evans Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Mary A Gender: Male Where born: Reading, Berkshire, England Civil parish: St Giles Ecclesiastical parish: St Giles and St Luke County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Reading Sub-registration district: St Giles ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 219 Household Members: Name Age Albert E Evans 6 Earnest Evans 12 Edith C Evans 1 Ethel M Evans 2 Florence M Evans 10 Harry Evans 14 John C Evans 18 Joseph W Evans 42 Mary A Evans 41 Robert L Evans 7 William J Evans 16 this is him on the 1901, still can't find a birth :(

thanks for the help

1871 Name: William Evans Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Caroline Gender: Male Where born: Reading, Berkshire, England Civil Parish: St Mary Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Reading County/Island: Berkshire Country: England Registration district: Reading Sub-registration district: St Mary ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 79 Household Members: Name Age Arthur H Evans 2 Caroline Evans 29 Cooper J Evans 6 Ellen Evans 5 John Evans 35 William Evans 13 Reg

I guess you want the birth details to learn his mother's maiden name............ Might this be John and Caroline's marriage........ . Ann Clifford 1861 Oct-Nov-Dec Reading Berkshire >>>>>John Evans 1861 Oct-Nov-Dec Reading Berkshire William Gardner 1861 Oct-Nov-Dec Reading Berkshire >>>>>>> Caroline Tucker 1861 Oct-Nov-Dec Reading Berkshire There is a big gap between William and his siblings...........indicates a possible earlier marriage for John...... Also, Caroline would have been only 14/15 when he was born......... Reg