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I'm a complete novice and have just started to try and find my fathers ancesters with only my grandfathers name to go on. his name was Alfred Beadle .i think i have found him on the 1901 census living in st leonard st. Bromley with his wife Clara Beadle nee robeson and 3 of my fathers siblings. I cant find an entry for either of thier births anwhere so am stuck and dont know what to do next. can anyone help?

what was his year of birth from the census? Linda

hi Linda, it was 1875 have looked through 76 and 74 also there are several alfreds but nothing that matches. The census says he was born in richmond..i realisethat one of them might be him but dont know how to tell.

found possible marriage >>> Alfred James Beadle 1896 Jan-Feb-Mar Wandsworth London, Surrey William Field 1896 Jan-Feb-Mar St Olave Southwark London, Surrey Agnes Martin 1896 Jan-Feb-Mar Wandsworth London, Surrey Ernest James Press 1896 Jan-Feb-Mar Wandsworth London, Surrey >>Clara Clare Robeson 1896 Jan-Feb-Mar Wandsworth London, Surrey >>> Clara Elizabeth Robeson 1896 Jan-Feb-Mar Wandsworth London, Surrey

found the birth of Clara Elizabeth Clara Elizabeth Robeson 1876 Jan-Feb-Mar St George Hanover Square London, Surrey but no luck with others, will have another go Linda

Is this him in 1881? Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability James BEADLE Head M Male 34 Betchworth, Surrey, England Gardener Elizabeth BEADLE Wife M Female 35 Maldon, Essex, England Ada BEADLE Daur Female 10 Reigate, Surrey, England Scholar Annie BEADLE Daur Female 8 Reigate, Surrey, England Scholar Alfred BEADLE Son Male 6 Twickenham, Middlesex, England Scholar Emily BEADLE Daur Female 1 Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England Source Information: Dwelling The Mythe Census Place Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England Family History Library Film 1341621 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2578 / 130 Page Number 3 Rose

This is the birth you need: Births Sep 1874 Beadle Alfred James Brentford 3a 60 Rose

If you get his marriage certificate it will give his age and fathers name to help find him on censuses with parents and confirm any birth you find. Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Mar 1896 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .Beadle Alfred James Wandsworth 1d 830 Martin Agnes Wandsworth 1d 830 Press Ernest James Wandsworth 1d 830 Robeson Clara Clare Wandsworth 1d 830 Robeson Clara Elizabeth Wandsworth 1d 830

oh wow...i didnt know their middle names until now. thanks so much for your help. my own middle name is elizabeth and i often wondered where it came from.. that looks really likely rose . whats the next step ?

Glynis, Do you want to order the certificates? Rose

yes i will want to rose..isnt there a link on here somewhere?

Hi Glynis, here's the web address, you'll need the district, volume and page number that has been posted on here for the marriage. As there seems to be some question over Clara's middle name I'd just put Alfred's name on the request form. http://www.gro.gov.uk Regards Fiona.

thanks a lot Fiona.

Glynis, They're 7 pounds with the reference and take a few days to arrive. Rose

This looks to be Clara in 1881: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Richard T. ROBESON Head M Male 44 St Lukes, Middlesex, England Compositor Printer Ellen E. ROBESON Wife M Female 29 Chatham, Kent, England Winifred ROBESON Daur Female 14 Westminster, Middlesex, England Maria ROBESON Daur Female 9 Westminster, Middlesex, England Scholar David ROBESON Son Male 8 Westminster, Middlesex, England Scholar George ROBESON Son Male 7 Westminster, Middlesex, England Scholar Clara ROBESON Daur Female 5 Westminster, Middlesex, England Scholar Harriett ROBESON Daur Female 2 Battersea, Surrey, England Emily ROBESON Daur Female 1 Battersea, Surrey, England Source Information: Dwelling 53 Elsley Road Census Place Battersea, Surrey, England Family History Library Film 1341151 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 0651 / 12 Page Number 8 Seems like Richard would have been married twice. Rose

Here's one marriage: Marriages Jun 1869 Hoppus Ellen Elizabeth Stepney 1c 803 Robeson Richard Thorn Stepney 1c 803 Rose