Genealogy Chat

I'm currently tracing my great-grandfather Edward C Waller ( I believe the C stands for Charles) but can't seem to find a record of his birth anywhere. I know he was married in 1914 to Jessie Petherick (Born 1886 in Aldershot, Hants) and that they were married in Kent. As far as I know he was born in Kent (although I've tried the possibility that he wasn't!) I've trawled through years worth of birth records (which I'm currently rechecking) and searched for him on the 1901 census but to no avail. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance

Hi I can find two possible births on Ancestry that could be his: Waller, Edward Charles 1896 June Marriages Holborn London Middlesex Waller, Edward Charles 1896 September Deaths St Olave Southwark London Surrey Any of these seem likely? How old was he when he married and do you have his fathers name? Sam

Hi Sam, Thanks for the reply. There is a possiblity of the last one being him. However I think that he was probably born before that. His wife was born in 1886, so I think he'd be older. But thank you so much for looking. Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes helps! Saff:) He married in 1914, I'm not sure how old he was but his wide was 28.

Who was his father? How old was he on the marriage cert? A few possibles... Edward Waller 20 Hartlepool, Durham, England Son Hartlepool Durham Edward Waller 20 Hertford, Hertfordshire, England Son Hertford Hertfordshire Edward Waller 12 Limehouse Son Bromley London Edward Waller 19 Walworth, London, England Son Camberwell London Edward Waller 17 Cawston, Norfolk, England Son Cawston Norfolk Edward Waller 15 Hove, Sussex, England Son New Shoreham Sussex Edward C Waller 20 Goldington, Bedfordshire, England Son Bedford St Peter Bedfordshire

If you let us know how old he was when he married and his fathers name, there will be more chance of someone finding him. If you don't know either of these, you should get a copy of the marriage certificate as it will help trace him and his wife back. Oops, sorry I am being a thicko, have just noticed that neither of the two records I have posted above are births!! One is a marriage and th other a death! Sam

Hi, Is it possible that he was born and registered under his mothers maiden name? His parents may not have been married when he was born or perhaps he later kept the surname of a later stepfather. Good luck anyway, Suzzanne

not easy to find a birth when you don't know how old someone is lol Births Dec 1883 WALLER Edward Charles Fareham 2b 572 Births Mar 1886 WALLER Edward Charles Steyning 2b 294 Births Jun 1889 Waller Edward Charles Camberwell 1d 903 Births Mar 1889 Waller Edward Thomas C B Mile End Old Town 1c 573

Tracey, I believe he would have been between 28 and 30 years old. But this is guesswork. Thank you for your search. I actually like the sound of the last listed one. Is that from the 1901 census? I may have missed it. I think it's a good possibility he lived outside of kent. Thanks again Saff:)

Sam, I'm not sure of his fathers name but I've been told it may be Charles. Saff:)

Walter Waller 26 Goldington, Bedfordshire, England Head Bedford St Peter Bedfordshire Alice Waller 27 Goldington, Bedfordshire, England Wife Bedford St Peter Bedfordshire Edward C Waller 20 Goldington, Bedfordshire, England Son Bedford St Peter Bedfordshire *checks image* Ages are right lol - that doesn't make sense. I suggest you buy the marriage cert to find out his father and how old he was so we can help more... Marriage Sep 1914 Waller Edward C - Petherick - Medway 2a 1641

Tracy, I found that one too! Can't quite get my head around that one! I'm thinking maybe it should read brother, not son. Either that or they started young in bedfordshire! Saff:)

Saffron - do you know which church they might have married in?

Chloe, I don't. I do know that they settled around Eythorn in Kent. Saff:)

Yvonne, I've had a look on the census but can't seem to find him. I will look again to be sure. The only thing I can think is that he wasn't living anywhere near where I thought he was. Thank you:) Saff

Found it!!! http://cityark.medway.**gov.uk/query/results/? Mode=ShowImg&Img=/cityark/Scans/Ecclesiastical_Rochester_ Archdeaconry_Area_Parishes/P153_GILLINGHAM_ST_MARY_MAGDALENE_1558_ 1986/01_Incumbent_Church_Registers_1558_ 1976/P153_01_40.html/00000222.jpg Remove the **. Also cut and paste it into a word document and the make it go all on one line - if that makes any sense.

Chloe, Thank you soooooooooooooo much! I'm really chuffed. How did you find it? Thanks a million, it's helped a lot! Saff:)

Goodness Chloe - where did you get that? :) From 1891... Waller, Edward 6 Bagshot, Surrey Son Windlesham Surrey Waller, Edward 4 Farnham, Surrey Son Broadwater Sussex Waller, Edward 5 Hove, Sussex Son Hove Sussex Waller, Edward W 5 manor park, Essex Son West Ham Essex I'll check which one has father Charles.

I think this is them in the 1891 6 Battery Green, Lowestoft Charles Waller, 34, Coast Guard (Sea R.N.), Wells Suffolk Maud Waller, 31, , Hants Fareham Edward Waller, 7, Scholar, ditto Anne Waller, 5, ditto, ditto Fairy Waller, 3, , Suffolk Lowestoft Edith Waller, 1, , ditto

I used the marriage registration district (have searched for marriages this way in that district myself), and just went through tme one by one and found them!! Saved you £7! I wish it had been there when I was looking for marriages for my ancestors.... oh well, I've found some great great aunts and uncles getting married on there, and my mum's own baptism! Chloe

Can't find Edward on 1901, but he might be away at sea. This looks to be the family on the 1891 on the 1901 - might not be the right family but it's a possible. Name Age in 1901 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image Bertie Waller 4 Southwold, Suffolk, England Son Southwold Suffolk Bessie Waller 39 Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Wife Southwold Suffolk Catherine Waller 78 Burnham, Norfolk, England Mother Southwold Suffolk Charles Waller 44 Wells, Norfolk, England Head Southwold Suffolk Edith Waller 11 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Daughter Southwold Suffolk Louisa Waller 15 Farnham, Hampshire, England Daughter Southwold Suffolk