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Catherine and Elizabeth Portman

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alviegal

alviegal Report 25 Sep 2016 13:36

Hmmm that's interesting AG. Here's a bit more detail for that death.

First name(s) Elizabeth
Last name Portman
Gender Female
Marital status -
Occupation -
Event year 1925
Birth year 1877
Age at death 48y
Death place Feckenham, Worcester, England
Burial year 1925
Burial date 14 Feb 1925
Burial place -
Street address Enfield Road
Residence Hunt End
Place Feckenham


EDIT I think we can rule this out. I think this is for this lady married to Joseph.


Enfield Road Hunt End Redditch, Feckenham, Warwickshire, England

Elizabeth Portman Wife Married Female Grocers Assistant 33 1878 Staffordshire


I also can't find Elizabeth's birth :-S

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 25 Sep 2016 14:17

Sorry if already posted- has this death been discounted?

First name(s) ELIZABETH
Last name WILLIS
Gender Female
Birth year 1875
Age 39
Death quarter 2
Death year 1914
District KINGS NORTON
County Worcestershire
Volume 6D Page 35

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 25 Sep 2016 14:35

The 1948 death was correct for Catherine:

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar

WILLIS Catherine of 1 Lower Izods Yard Evesham Street, Worcestershire widow died 7 October 1948 at The Royal Infirmary Worcester Administration London 23 November to Albert Edward Portman Gardener

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 25 Sep 2016 14:41

If the 1914 death for Elizabeth is correct, then perhaps this is George's marriage to Maud:

First name(s) GEORGE
Last name WILLIS
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1915
Spouse: MAUD CHAPMAN
District KINGS NORTON
County Worcestershire
Country England
Volume 6D Page 298
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And possible death for Maud:

First name(s) MAUD E
Last name WILLIS
Gender Female
Birth year 1885
Age 35
Death quarter 3
Death year 1920
District KINGS NORTON
County Worcestershire
Volume 6D Page 129

alviegal

alviegal Report 25 Sep 2016 14:50

Looking good AustinQ.

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 25 Sep 2016 14:54

Needs confirming though!

Also a possible son to the Willis/ Chapman marriage:

First name(s) WALTER H
Last name WILLIS
Birth year 1916
Birth quarter 1
Mother's last name CHAPMAN
District KINGS NORTON
County Worcestershire
Country England
Volume 6D Page 23