Genealogy Chat

I think Billy/william is still alive. I dont know if sarah is alive but i doubt it because my grandmother died a few years ago and she was in her 80's.

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If Billy or William was a step brother, then I don't think we are going to find him as he will probably have a different surname.

If you get the birth certificate for Ida (although there is no guarantee that it's the right one) then you would have her mother's full name and you could then look to see if there was a marriage for her and if you found one, you could then look for a birth of Billy with the surname of her husband.

Can't think of much else you can do at the moment.

I wonder if the sister Sarah is older or younger than Ida or if she was a sister or step-sister?

Kath. x

Oh, that is interesting. If you think that Billy is still alive you must have some reason for thinking this.

Is it possible that he could hold some information that you might be able to get from him?

Kath. x

So no real point in looking for William.
Most likely better looking for Sarah.
Any idea when she was born.
Have you thought about putting a letter in the local paper. William or one of hi family might see it and be able to help.
Right off for some tea will be back later see how you are getting on.
Germaine
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You both are so helpful!!!
I think that Billy's son actually lives in Congleton (the same town as me) so i might be able to contact him and ask Billy for help. He might know something.

Im afraid i dont know if sarah was older or younger but my dad says he just remembers sarah in sandbach. She could have had other sisters or brothers- im not sure if that either. Im pretty hopeless for information!!

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Sad news im afraid, apparently Billy died not long ago. His surname was stubbs.

I don't want to send you on a wild goose chase, but have found this marriage in Northwich registration district (which covers Middlewich):-

Florence Bailey married Rowland Stubbs
June qtr. 1915, Northwich, 8a, 660.

A possibility that Florence was Ida's mother?

Kath. x

thanks kath, you could be right there, i will def order the birth certificate and look out for florence.


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Hi Hannah looks like that will be best.
Sarah could be a Bailey or a Stubbs couldn't she ?
Good luck,
Don't forget to update let us know how you go on.
Germaine
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Hi Hannah this may come in useful i don't know.
But in 1901 census there is a Charles Bailey married to a Florence. It looks as though he died in 1912 which would fit in with Ida's birth her mothers surname would have been Rowley i wonder if a mistake was made. it would explain why she went into an orphanage.
1901 in Congleton 1912 in Nantwich.
Would that make sense.
Might make some sense if you get Ida's birth cert. if her mother was Florence would make sense of why she was in an orphange. Perhaps she made up an occupation for her father.
Worth keeping to once side maybe.
shame he wasn't a police man.
Germaine
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Death
Name: Charles Bailey
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 38-39
District: Nantwich
County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 356


1901 England Census
about Charles Bailey
Name: Charles Bailey
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Florence
Gender: Male
Where born: Rushton, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Buglawton
Ecclesiastical parish: Buglawton St John the Evangelist
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street address: 16 Pedley Lane

Occupation: Platelayer

Condition as to marriage:

Registration district: Congleton
Sub-registration district: Congleton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 16
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Bailey 30
Florence Bailey 28
Frances Rowley 26
James A Rowley 18
Ralph Rowley 68
Walter Rowley 20