Genealogy Chat

Patricia, There's an Ernest and Ellen listed on the 1901 census with 3 children: Forename(s) Lastname Age Where Born Census Place Census County Occupation Ernest PHILBRICK 21 Middlesex Stepney West Ham West Ham General Labourer Ellen PHILBRICK 27 Middlesex St Georges West Ham West Ham William PHILBRICK 3 Essex East Ham West Ham West Ham Elsie PHILBRICK 2 Essex East Ham West Ham West Ham Frank PHILBRICK 11M Essex East Ham West Ham West Ham Crista

i have just been on BMD and typed in just the surname Philbrick and check out the wives with the name Ellen and i have come up with. Ernest Hart Philbrick and Ellen Eliza Tyrrell This looks quite promising just trying now to find out more info on them to see if we have a match. Regards

www.freecen(.)rootsweb(.)com but i think you'll get more help from people in here good luck in your search tina

I think you are lucky in that he has a fairly unusual name, plus a middle name. I wouldnt think there would be 2 of the same name born in that year in Surrey.Also if he was mrried his marriage certificate would give his fathers name..so you would be able to match them up to make sure you had right birth. hope you understand all that.

Thank you very much for your help the only way now is forward. Best Wishes Everyone you are so kind to help.

As far as we know he was born in Surry.

Do you know where he was born?

I would think the best place to start would be to get his birth certificate...this would have his fathers name and mothers maiden name.Then you would be able to try and find them on the census's good luck Susan

How do i know that i am getting the right birth certificate ???

to be honest im just starting out myself hang on a mo i'll get you the sites people have given me tina

Hi Patricia You should obtain a copy of his birth certificate and that will give you the maiden name of his mother and his fathers name and occupation. Tricia

Hi Tina I have tried that but it only comes up with Ellens married name. Any other Ideas??? Regards

hi just read a good tip type in 1901 in your search engine then it may list names(if not to many)without paying for it hope this helps tinax

Hi My friend has problems getting started with tracing her family she has limited information, can u help ??? The information that she has is her Grand-dad was called Edwin Francis Philbrick he was born in 1908. His mothers name is Ellen but we dont have a maiden name and the father was a man of the cloth from Surry and we have no names. How can we go forward, do you have any resources to get us on our way Please. Any information would be most appreciated.