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T.J.

T.J. Report 16 Jul 2006 20:42

I have only just started researching my family and I am already confused....William Alfred Baldock, I have his Marriage Cert' married Elizabeth Mack in Shoreditch 1924, Age 24, his Father's name Frederick (deceased). But the only William Alfred Baldock birth that I can find is William Alfred Baldock, Wandsworth, 1897. He died in Hackney, which ties in with my limited information, do you think this is him? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Trudi

Jane

Jane Report 16 Jul 2006 20:48

this is him in 1901 Charles F Baldock abt 1900 Brixton Son Lambeth London Earnest A Baldock abt 1899 Battersea Son Lambeth London Elizabeth Baldock abt 1871 Marylebone Wife Lambeth London Frederick G Baldock abt 1867 Moters End, Kent, England Head Lambeth London William A Baldock abt 1897 Battersea Son Lambeth London so father matches, age matches, think you have the right birth reference....... go for it, lol Jane x

T.J.

T.J. Report 16 Jul 2006 20:55

Thanks Jane..... I have such limited information about my family, I just started doubting myself. I will order the certificate...many thanks, again. Trudi x

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 16 Jul 2006 20:56

what does it say for fredericks occ on wedding cert? 1901 census looks like fireman local (MFB) and on 1901 site says fireman M7B

T.J.

T.J. Report 16 Jul 2006 21:00

occ??? is that occupation?....London County Council Fireman. Trudi

T.J.

T.J. Report 16 Jul 2006 21:06

Sorry!!! Jeanette...What is MFB & M7B?

Janice

Janice Report 16 Jul 2006 21:08

Don't worry about age being wrong on marriage cert - it happens a lot!

T.J.

T.J. Report 16 Jul 2006 21:12

Thanks Janice, This is why I was confused. Also, I didn't know my Grandfather (William) and my Dad always referred to him (in conversations) as Charlie????

Heather

Heather Report 16 Jul 2006 22:00

It sounds good to me Trudi, particularly the occupation match. Oh dont worry about name changes, particularly among Londoners everyone seemed to have a nickname that was nothing to do with their real one! My name is Heather, half the time I was called Flo - my sister still writes to me as Flo and her new husband to be assumed it was my real name! My dad often called my husband Harry when his name is George. My son Peter Dad called Felix and my eldest boy Duncan was called Nobby! Go for it.

T.J.

T.J. Report 16 Jul 2006 22:06

Thanks Heather....Doesn't take a lot to get me confused, lol. Thanks all, for your help. Your Stars!!!!!! Oh!!!! by the way my family call me, Lil, lol