Genealogy Chat

I am lookin for Albert Higginbottom born 1892 in Hyde, Cheshire. He is prooving quite elusive. I can't find him on ancestry but he is on 1901 census on the original site and on here. I am desperately trying to find some evidence of him and his parents for my mother in law who has justed started her family tree but is stuck with him already. Please help Lyndsay

What aout this one? Hyde County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Stockport Sub-registration district: Hyde ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 95 Household Members: Name Age Albert Y Higginbotham 9 Alfred Y Higginbotham 52 Alice Y Higginbotham 7 George Y Higginbotham 20 Hyam Y Higginbotham 18 Joseph Y Higginbotham 24 Martha Y Higginbotham 49 Robert Y Higginbotham 10 Sarah Y Higginbotham 22 Emily M Millington 8 Class: RG13; Piece: 3282; Folio: 49; Page: 15. 44 Croft Street, Hyde, Cheshire. Dea x

Fantastic Dea, that is him! I knew he was out there it was just getting hold of him. Now I might be able to get back a bit! Thanks Lyndsay

1901 Name: Albert Y Higginbotham Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 Relation: Son Father's name: Alfred Y Mother's name: Martha Y Gender: Male Where born: Hyde, Cheshire, England Civil parish: Hyde Ecclesiastical parish: St George Town: Hyde County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Stockport Sub-registration district: Hyde ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 95 Household Members: Name Age Albert Y Higginbotham 9 Alfred Y Higginbotham 52 Alice Y Higginbotham 7 George Y Higginbotham 20 Hyam Y Higginbotham 18 Joseph Y Higginbotham 24 Martha Y Higginbotham 49 Robert Y Higginbotham 10 Sarah Y Higginbotham 22 Emily M Millington 8

was looking for 1891 for you too - equally as ellusive there at the moment! 1901 with b/places Albert Y Higginbotham Alfred Y, Martha Y abt 1892 Hyde, Cheshire, England Son Hyde Cheshire Alfred Y Higginbotham Martha Y abt 1849 Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England Head Hyde Cheshire Alice Y Higginbotham Alfred Y, Martha Y abt 1894 Hyde, Cheshire, England Daughter Hyde Cheshire George Y Higginbotham Alfred Y, Martha Y abt 1881 Hyde, Cheshire, England Son Hyde Cheshire Hyam Y Higginbotham Alfred Y, Martha Y abt 1883 Hyde, Cheshire, England Son Hyde Cheshire Joseph Y Higginbotham Alfred Y, Martha Y abt 1877 Millbrook, Lancashire, England Son Hyde Cheshire Martha Y Higginbotham Alfred Y abt 1852 Nottingham, Northamptonshire, England Wife Hyde Cheshire Robert Y Higginbotham Alfred Y, Martha Y abt 1891 Hyde, Cheshire, England Son Hyde Cheshire

He's on Ancestry, with a slightly different spelling: Albert Y Higginbotham Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 Relation: Son Father's name: Alfred Y Mother's name: Martha Y Gender: Male Where born: Hyde, Cheshire, England Civil parish: Hyde Ecclesiastical parish: St George Town: Hyde County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Stockport Sub-registration district: Hyde ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 95 Household Members: Name Age Albert Y Higginbotham 9 Alfred Y Higginbotham 52 Alice Y Higginbotham 7 George Y Higginbotham 20 Hyam Y Higginbotham 18 Joseph Y Higginbotham 24 Martha Y Higginbotham 49 Robert Y Higginbotham 10 Sarah Y Higginbotham 22 Emily M Millington 8

Thanks to everyone. I have got him under ancestry with the different spelling now. Looking the original it is fairly hard to see if its Higginbotton or Higginbotham although I think its the second. I knew dad was Abert and he had siblings Robert, George and Alice. I will be checking out earlier census' now. Thanks again Lyndsay

1891 I think the family are listed as GARWOOD Maureen

1891 Name: Alfred Garwood Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Martha Gender: Male Where Born: Marple Bridge, Derbyshire, England Civil parish: Newton Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Newton County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne Sub registration district: Newton ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alfred Garwood 42 George Wm Garwood 10 Hiam Garwood 8 Joseph Garwood 14 Martha Garwood 39 Robert Garwood 1/12 Ruth Garwood 17 Sarah E Garwood 12 Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3286; Folio 36; Page 4; GSU roll: 6098396. Too many names match. Oh bother name could be Garwood or Yarwood Think this family is on 1881 as Garwood so will rule this posting out Maureen

I see what you mean Maureen. But how on earth did you come up with Garwood? Lyndsay

Thinking about it Maureen it could explian why they all have an initial Y in their name if it was Yarwood. How odd! I wonder why they would change names?! L

Same family are on 1881 as Yarwood. Does Alfred senior have a middle name as on 1881 there is 'H' for a middle name - also against Martha. Maureen

1871 a possible ?? Name: Alfred Higgenbotham Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Son Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Marple, Cheshire, England Civil Parish: Marple and Stockport Ecclesiastical parish: St Martin Town: Marple County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Registration district: Stockport Sub-registration district: Marple ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 162 Household Members: Name Age Alfred Higgenbotham 22 Elizabeth Higgenbotham 15 Hyam Higgenbotham 12 Sarah Higgenbotham 42 Thomas Higgenbotham 43 Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 3650; Folio: 17; Page: 25; GSU roll: 841855

The only evidence I have on him is his sons wedding certificate in which he is stated as Alfred Higginbottom (deceased). Maybe they changed the surname for a couple of decades and the H is Higginbottom? It all seems very wierd. I'd just found the 1881 entry. I will see what it was in 1871 now, if I can find it! How did you get garwood in the first place? Lyndsay

I found that family as well on 1861 census. But doesn't explain the name change in 1881 and 91 Name: Alfred Higginbottom Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Son Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Mellor, Derbyshire, England Civil parish: Marple Ecclesiastical parish: Stockport St Mary County/Island: Derbyshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Hayfield Sub-registration district: Hayfield ED, institution, or vessel: 33 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 107 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Crene 16 Alfred Higginbottom 12 Elizabeth A Higginbottom 4 Hiram Higginbottom 2 Joseph Higginbottom 5 Mo Mary A Higginbottom 9 Sarah Higginbottom 31 Thomas Higginbottom 32 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 2554; Folio: 10; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542989. Well I can where the name Hiram would come from as thats quite unusual. Lyndsay

Used very little info on the search Alf** born 1849 -/+ 2 years - place of birth Derbyshire Put spouse as Martha Sometimes it works. Just thought that too many names matched. Good luck with your research. Maureen

Help I need somebody, help anybody please............