Genealogy Chat

I have the marriage certificate of Herbert Bowers SKERRETT who married Alice Emma NASH in Longdon, Worcester in October 1908.
He is shown as 22, a bachelor, labourer, son of Edwin Henry SKERRETT, labourer.

My problem is that I haven't found a Herbert Bowers SKERRETT prior to this ....
but I have got a Herbert, b. 1885 son of Edward Henry SKERRETT (1901 in Whitbourne as SHERRETT)


With an extra middle name and a different father's name....
Can I add Herbert Bowers to my tree?

Gwyn

this could be Herbert's birth - just down the road from me - Whitbourne would be the Reg District of Bromyard - but I don't know if he's yours - Having said that the census image is Skerrett and I can't see another Herbert Skerrett of the right age


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Births Sep 1885 (>99%)


Skerrett Herbert Bromyard 6a 524

This is the marriage of Edward.



Marriages Mar 1885 (>99%)


Skerrett Edward Henry Bromyard 6a 741
Vaughan Catherine Bromyard 6a 741

Christine

I wonder whether his father was christened Edwin and prefered the name Edward. The age and birth place ties in with the detials of Herbert's father in 1891 and 1901

Births Jun 1861 (>99%)
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SKERRETT Edwin Henry Bromyard 6a 497

I know this one isn't your Herbert but look at them some transcribed as Sherrett and some Skerret, all in correct area too.

1851 England Census
about Herbert Sherrett
Name: Herbert Sherrett
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Harriet
Gender: Male
Where born: Ullingswick, Herefordshire, England

Civil Parish: Ullingswick
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Bromyard
Sub-registration district: Bromyard
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 29
Household Members: Name Age
Margrett Page 2
Ellinor Sherrett 16
Herbert Sherrett 14
Caroline Skerret 3
George Skerret 4
Harriet Skerret 25
John Skerret 6
Thomas Skerret 6 Mo
William Skerret 34
William Skerret 4


Christine

Edward - Poss Edwin in 1871 living with grandparents

Name: Edward H Sherrett
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Ullingswick, Herefordshire, England

Civil Parish: Ullingswick
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Bromyard
Sub-registration district: Bromyard
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 48
Household Members: Name Age
Edward H Sherrett 10
John Turner 28
Anne Wood 61 b Colwall
James Wood 56 Farmer of 60 Acres b Stoke Lacy

Sorry about the delay....had a phone call....Thank you for your interest.

You all have the right family I believe but the baptism of Herbert's father was shown as Edward Henry...
Here is the IGI record but I have also seen the original baptism register too.

EDWARD HENRY SKERRETT Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 26 MAY 1861 Ullingswick, Hereford, England

Parents:
Father: HERBERT SKERRETT Family
Mother: ELIZABETH

Edward Henry was in Wales in 1891 ( as SHERRETT) and Whitbourne in 1901.


When Herbert (B?) enrolled at Whitbourne school,in 1898 his birthdate was shown as 24 August 1885.
He was baptised in Ullingswick, Herefordshire in Septeber 1885.

Edward Henry(b.1861) did have a brother who had Bowers as one of his forenames.
It was the surname of their maternal grandmother.
ie. Ann WOOD (nee BOWERS in census in Ullingswick shown above.

Gwyn

I suppose the only way forward is to buy the birth cert of Edwin Henry 1861 - maybe his parents changed their mind or the registrar misheard?

K
I think I might do that.

Herbert and Elizabeth had a son shown as Robert in the census. I feel fairly sure that he was registered as Richard.

....I wish they would make their mind up.!

Gwyn

I've just checked another marriage certificate here.....

Edward and Catherine SKERRETT had a son Edward Henry b. 1890 ( have cert. )

I believe I have the correct marriage certificate for Edward ( junior) 21, marrying Janet MATTHEWS in 1911. His father is shown as Edward Henry SKERRETT.

Edward junior and Herbert both enrolled into Whitbourne school on the same day.

Who would you log as their father?...Which name?

Gwyn

Why not Edward Henry (Edwin) Skerrett if the 1861 birth cert confirms Edwin's parents

Thanks for your thoughts K.

Gwyn