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Myra & William Watson b1821 London area.

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 28 Apr 2015 08:27

you may as well leave it here now Meriel - it doesn't matter that much really :-)

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Meriel

Meriel Report 28 Apr 2015 04:37

Thank you for that comment. i have not used Genes Reunited for a while and unfortunately had problems sorting out changes on this web site so that I use the correct posting system. The listings are not that clear. I am obviously after particular information help rather than general chat. Will try a different approach.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Apr 2015 04:28

You really would have done better to have posted this on either Genealogy Chat or Find Ancestors as there are several other helpers on those Boards who never look at General Chat.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Meriel

Meriel Report 28 Apr 2015 01:39

Trying to find a possible birth record for our Gt Grandmother Alice Watson. She was born Barnet according to 1861 census & then aged 12, so a 1849 birth would be about right. Not found the family in 1841 or 1851 which may have been before they arrived in islington. one would have thought Gt Gt Grandmother having a less usual name would have been helpful, but obviously not. Myra used in subsequent generations indicates that is the correct spelling. The youngest brother seems to have the right wife - gave his sons unusual names too. Perhaps I should work on him some more
Meriel.

Meriel

Meriel Report 28 Apr 2015 00:54

That's a start! Thanks!

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Apr 2015 00:21

I can't find a marriage (maybe they never married) but this looks like Matilda's birth:-

First name(s) MATILDA
Last name WATSON
Birth year 1854
Birth quarter 2
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District ISLINGTON
County London
Country England
Volume 1B
Page 187

The birth certificate would give you Myra's maiden name.

Kath. x

Meriel

Meriel Report 28 Apr 2015 00:00

Have searched for many years for a marriage for these two Gt Grandparents. Wonder if anyone can help. Facts: William born Herts 1821-d Islington 1881.carman/wood merchant. Myra b Tilbury Essex. abt 1821 -d Islington 1895, shopkeeper. Census records found: 1861 (Miria mis-spelling) 1871, 1881. Children: Stephen (Stevan) b 144, Edmonton, shoemaker, no marriage found; Alice b Barnet, Herts Jun 1849, d 15 Jul 1921, Brentford, married George Quick Wardell 1875; 3 children b Islington: Matilda c1854-Jun 1924 married Thomas M Elllis 1875; William b 1858, married Elizabeth Miller 1885; Charles b Apr 1861-d Sep 1926 horse flesh dealer, married Harriet Maria Perry 1879. Need to find Myra's maiden name. Marriage probably was early 1840s. Any helpful suggestions gratefully received!