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Death of James FLEW. Is he mine

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Carol

Carol Report 7 Jul 2006 16:10

Just got death certificate for a James FLEW died June 1854 at Yatton, Somerset, age given as 22, which would make his birth year 1832. I have my James baptism in 1829 at Yatton, so place is right. No clues on death certificate as cause of death stated Found Drowned and informant is the coroner. James is stated as being a servant and address given as Yatton. Could this be the right person, even though the age is 3 years out. Cant find him on 1851 census, as this area is missing from ancestry.

The Ego

The Ego Report 7 Jul 2006 16:45

Carol ,Ive found him in 1841 in Yatton aged 11- on British origins site.....I have the image etc.

The Ego

The Ego Report 7 Jul 2006 16:47

England & Wales Census 1841 Reference details Census 1841 TNA Ref HO107-0968 Image No 302 Folio No 12\54 Page No 6 Entry No 6 Location details County SOMERSET Superintendent Registrar's District BEDMINSTER Registrar's District YATTON Enumeration District No 16 Parish EAST YATTON City Township Place CLEEVE Household Number 1648 Record details First name JAMES Last name FLEW Title Misc Age 11 Sex M Birth County SOMERSET

Merry

Merry Report 7 Jul 2006 16:48

In 1851 James born 1832 place not known, is the nearest in age and place to fit your death cert....and he's a servant! Next in age shows as born 1836..... Merry

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 7 Jul 2006 16:53

I can't see any reason to suppose that Yatton census doesn't exist in 1851. This is from National Archives website: HO 107/1946 Registration District: 328. BEDMINSTER (Street Indexed) Registration Sub-District: 3 Yatton ff.227-491 Parish: Yatton Hamlet: Claverham 1851 HO 107/1946 Registration District: 328. BEDMINSTER (Street Indexed) Registration Sub-District: 3 Yatton ff.227-491 Parish: Yatton Hamlet: Cleeve 1851 HO 107/1946 Registration District: 328. BEDMINSTER (Street Indexed) Registration Sub-District: 3 Yatton ff.227-491 Parish: Yatton Hamlet: Hewish

The Ego

The Ego Report 7 Jul 2006 16:58

Unfortunately its not covered on freecen yet,Brenda...I was hoping !........British origins only does 1841 and 1871.At least it clears up his year of birth as NOt being 1832,if we are to assume that the 1841 is correct.He must have been born 1830 at the latest possibly 1829. Ironically a James Flew got married in 1832 in the area. The James Flew of caroles by the looks of it was the only person of that name in yatton at the time- looks like his death was just registered with the wrong age. there is a james flue/flew who was 8 in 1841 but he was born and lived in Devon(Oakford) .

Carol

Carol Report 10 Jul 2006 00:41

Thank you for all the information Ego, I already have the image for the 1841, but thank you for offering. As he was found drowned, I think it may be useful to try the library and see if they have any newspapers for that date. I actually live in Yatton, so not too difficult. Sorry for the delay in replying, got a bit sidetracked with a pile of certificates that arrived.