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Marchant help please

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nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 9 Oct 2016 20:00

Hi,

Can you help me find the birth in 1932 of a Rowena daphne marchant, possibly Portsmouth or areas.

Thank you

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2016 20:03

could it be this one??


from freebmd ...........

Births Mar 1931 (>99%)

Marchant Rowna D Perrin Fareham 2b 820

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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.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2016 20:09

Married in 1952?

I will not post the details as she or OH could still be alive

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.

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 9 Oct 2016 20:16

Not alive x

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Oct 2016 20:26

OK ...... I'm assuming he is also not alive??

Marriages Mar 1952 (>99%)
ANDREWS George H MARCHANT Portsmouth 6b 983
MARCHANT Rowena D ANDREWS Portsmouth 6b



I'm cautious ...... my brother and his wife were born before Rowena, in 1929 and 1930. He's dead, but sis-i-l is still alive :-)

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.

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 9 Oct 2016 20:37

Smashing thank you.

Now I have that I have found parents of James and Hilda G she has a maiden name of Perrin. Think they may show up on the first census,

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

safc

safc Report 9 Oct 2016 20:44

????


Sheila Hull (Marchant) on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Machant Household (2 People) 107 Harrison Street , St Pancras, London, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Sheila Hull (Marchant) 10 Oct 1923 Female Tailoress Single 104 2
Hilda Gladys Machant 29 Mar 1899 Female Housewife Married 104 1


Births Dec 1923 (>99%)
MARCHANT Sheila T Perrin Portsmouth 2b 765

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Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Oct 2016 20:47

This looks like Hilda with her parents and siblings in the 1911 census:-

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
8 Havant St Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place

James R Perrin Head Married Male Commission Com Agent 47 1864 Portsea Portsmouth
Angent Perrin Wife Married Female - 38 1873 Southsea Portsmouth
James H Perrin Son - Male School 14 1897 Portsea Portsmouth
Hilda G Perrin Daughter - Female - 11 1900 Portsea Portsmouth<<<<<<<
Kate Paunds Servant Single Female Servant Domestic 16 1895 Portsmouth Hants (think the surname should be Pounds).
Kathleen Jamieson Visitor Widow Female - 30 1881 Cherrygin Isle of Wight

Kath. x

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 9 Oct 2016 20:53

Just found a Hilda g in a paper in London, so could be her thank you

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

safc

safc Report 9 Oct 2016 21:21


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
7, Ordnance Road, Town, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James R Perrin Head Married Male 35 1866 Licensed Victualler Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Agnes F Perrin Wife Married Female 29 1872 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Nellie Perrin Daughter - Female 12 1889 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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James H Perrin Son - Male 5 1896 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Hilda J Perrin Daughter - Female 2 1899 - Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Edwar Voller Lodger Single Male 28 1873 Skilled Labourer Sussex, England

Researching:
Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 9 Oct 2016 22:41

Thank you, presume they were in a pub at the time.

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

safc

safc Report 9 Oct 2016 22:52

Marriages Mar 1900 (>99%)
Fitzsimmonds Agnes Florence Portsea 2b 652
Kimber Charles Thomas Portsea 2b 652
Perrin James Richard Portsea 2b 652
Tickner Annie Portsea 2b 652

Researching:
Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 10 Oct 2016 18:27

Lovely thank you, can't find her birth, not sure she is from Portsmouth

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)