Genealogy Chat

I have my g grandads marriage certificate, which has his fathers name and occupation. But I can't find him on the 1901 census with his father. Not knowing were he was born makes this harder. His surname is a popular one so I would have to order lots of birth certificates to find the right one. Has anyone any suggestions please. Jayne

Hi Jayne, You need to put all the information you have down on the thread if you want someone to help you. You need the name, year born, where they were born etc . and what you are now looking for. Are you searching England or Scotland. Betty

Hi Betty I feel aweful putting their names on here. Because it seems like every week I am asking for help. I have such a difficult family. Jayne

Hi Jayne Thats what these boards are here for!.....and us...C.mon, lets have a go at yours. I'm fed up with my lot tonight. Dont be shy...

Come on Jayne, We will just see if you live up to your name Pain in the!! Put information on your thread. Sorry I can only help if Scotland but lots of people can find English BMD's.and Census. Betty

Oh dear! Looks like the pain got too much for her lol Lets hope she comes back tomorrow...:-))

Ha Ha Hi Everyone Accutually the pain did get too much for me. I have had a bad reaction to malaria tablets that I have been put on. I have spent the last 2 days in major pain. I cant keep still for long so sorry about that. The Pain in my name was a good choice. HA HA. Anyway here goes. My g grandfathers name was William Collins. His wifes name was Mary Ellen Cosgrove ( if you look back on this board you will notice I have been asking for help with the Cosgroves ) They were married on the 27th June 1905 he was 22 and a mariner. His address on the certificate was Earle Street. His fathers name was William Frederick Collins, deceased.He was a plumber. I have found a William Frederick Collins on a couple of census but there is never a William there. Thankyou Jayne

Where is Earle Street? my geography is terrible Selena

Earle Street - what town??? Angela

Hi They were married in Liverpool so I pressume that is were it is. Though I cant get it up on the 1901c Jayne

Any clues in the names of the witnesses? Selena

The witnesses on the certificate helped me to find his wife on the 1901c. The witnesses are Thomas James Kerr and Susan Kerr. Susans maiden name was Campbell. Jayne

He might have lied about his age when Married (to be over 21) etc. Name: William Collins Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Catherine Gender: Male Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Everton Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Evangelist County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: Subscribe now to see this information. Registration district: West Derby Sub-registration district: South Everton ED, institution, or vessel: 48 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 120 Household Members: Name Age Alexsins A Collins 7 Catherine Collins 40 Catherine Collins 13 Dorothy W Collins under 2 months Esther M Collins 1 George Collins 9 Patrick Collins 20 Teresa Collins 8 William Collins 41 William Collins 16

Hi Selina Thankyou. Did it say what his fathers occupation was? Jayne

Hi Jayne (Pain In The...) I have just had a look and it says he was a school board officer and was born in Ireland If you send me your email address I will forward you the document. debbie

Thankyou for the offer Debbie but I dont think thats him. On Williams marriage certificate it says his father was a plumber. I have found a William Frederick Collins, plumber on a census but his son is Willoughby not William. Jayne

Hi Jayne Sorry about that I just went off what Selina had left. Will have another look. Debbie

Hi Debbie There is no need to apologise. Jayne

Hi Jayne Perhaps Willoughby changed his name to william, I know I would have done. Haha... the only thing that i have found out tonight is that between 1891 census and 1901 that willoughby with the mother of cordelia, the surname changed from collins to collin... hmmm food for thought... Anyway am off to bed now, will have a look some more soon,,, By the way do you know of any other brothers or sisters names to play around with either to do with your gr gr g/father of gr gr gr g/father. Happy searching and I will look here tomorrow Debbie

Hi Debbie No sorry I dont know of any siblings. I am off to bed now (havent slept since Sunday. Hope I can tonight) I will be out most of the day tomorrow but hopefully will be back on here tomorrow night. Thankyou for your help Jayne