I am in the process of researching a family tree for a friend, and have come across some difficulties with late entry birth records, and would welcome any guidance, thoughts or suggestions. It relates to a Edith Blanche NUTTYCOMBE b. 1898 Banwell, daughter of William & Blanche, and she is shown on 1911 Census as being 12yrs. The story given to me was that Edith went to London for hotel work and married someone who had a tea plantation in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and they had two daughters. The husband died, and Edith re-married. I found a marriage to Herbert Fenning b. Suffolk 1880, for Mar ¼ 1924. Previously, Herbert was in the Army, and likely served a time in Ceylon. *I was able to find the following Passenger Lists relating to them:- 28th March 1924 – Herbert Fenning on his own, departing Liverpool on SS Oxfordshire to Colombo. 18th July 1924 – Edith Fenning on her own, departing Liverpool on SS Lancashire to Colombo. 18th December 1925 – Edith 28yrs and Patricia 5mths on SS Warwickshire to Colombo 1926 – SS Nyanza embarking Colombo arriving London 28th April 1926 with Herbert, Edith and Patricia 1yr. 28th Jan 1927 – SS Warwickshire departing Liverpool for Colombo, with Herbert, Edith, Patricia 1yr and Joan 4mths. *These are the only Passenger Lists I have to date been able to find, but in all, Herbert is described as a ‘Tea Planter’. The shuttling between UK and Ceylon over this period might suggest wanting the children being born in UK, and from the detail we have, perhaps Patricia was born C1925, and Joan born C1926. I have discovered that both Patricia and Joan in fact were not registered until June ¼ 1956 in Lambeth! Curiously, the reference index indicates both Patricia and Joan were born June ¼ 1926 in Lambeth. There are two entries for each child, one with the mother’s name as Fenning - (not her maiden name), and the other Harris, - which possibly is her name at the time of the registration and as a consequence of re-marriage. I am not an expert in the law regarding registration, especially at that time, but I understand that any registration done outside of the allotted period could only be done in conjunction with special evidence, - ie medical etc. What do you think might have happened with this? Many thanks. ïŠ
Has anyone come across two children in what seems to be the same family being given the same name while the 1st named is still alive?
on 1st April 1803 George Chappel Harden was baptised at Weare Parish church, parents Edward & Elizabeth Harden.
on 8th January 1805 George Harden was baptised at the same church with what looks like the same parents, although they were recorded as Harding.
To confuse matters on 1 Jan 1802 another George Harden is baptised at the same church, this time to parents Robert & Maria Harden (again recorded as Harding)
In the records both families are recorded as Harden & Harding.
The first two George's mentioned marry & live until their 60's & 70's and are found on the census returns, but I can find no records relating to the third George - did he die & should the second baptism mentioned be for the George with parents Robert & Maria. Did the vicar make a mistake??
Sorry this sounds confusing but it is confusing me! Any help would be much appreciated.
Following the publication of the March Update I've had several queries about this photograph
It is of the Motor Transport Section, H.Q. Platoon, 8th Somerset Battn, Home Guard and was taken in November 1941.
The men are named as:
Back Row (Left to Right) Vols. B. Snell, D. Weber, D. Snelgrove, S. Williams, S. Ball, F. Reynolds, W. J. Coles, H. Wheatley, L. Day, G. Snelgrove, J. Johns
Middle Row: J. Drew, O. May, L. Manning, L/Cpl. J. Martin, Cpl. W. Stuckey, L/Cpl. H.Lovell, Vols. H. Dyer, M. Dare, F. Mitchell
Front Row: Sgt. L. George, Sgt. G. Marshall, Pn. Sgt. F. Arlotte, Lieut. P. D. O’Connell (Platoon Cmdr) Capt. H. J. Ormerod (Adjt), C.Q.M.S. F.Hook , L/Sgt J.White, Sgt.F. Blackmore, Cpl..E.Stancer
Sitting: L/Cpl. A. Hyndes, L/Cpl. H. Hess
The location of the photograph was being sought by Anthony Keyes (I will pass on any replies or comments) who would be really interested to learn more about any of the men pictured - his grandfather was Major P. D. O'connell, in the centre of the front row. We are now fairly certain that the picture was taken outside 26 Alexandra Parade.
Richard Puddy published by on Mon, 22/02/2016 - 13:00
Does anyone know who the parents were of Richard Puddy? He married Ann Thomas at Bridgwater on 3 October 1701. They had several children all in the parish registers of Mark. He was buried on 6 October 1723 at Mark (on the register it says Mark Moor).
Can any one find any info for me on this Address from about 1929 Until 1939?? Was it a residential dwelling and if so who lived there? Was it a Children's Home or A Hostel back then?
The Surname Andrews Was there In 1939 I believe.... Thanks for Any Info
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