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Member Since: April 2009 Posts: 15 Send Message	Yvonne	Report	17 Apr 2012 08:10
Member Since: April 2009 Posts: 15 Send Message	Thank you very much for your replies above .All I can say is William was a farm labourer on a farm in Essex when the children were born I have written to the farm owner a few days ago to see if he has any records dateing back of the family but I am still waiting for a reply.The only dates I have for William are that he was born 1884 dont know where either Essex or Suffolk and died 1938 [have death cert] I dont have any info as to who his parents were.Don,t know if he was in the forces.As the name is quite common its hard to find which ones are family when I have such little info to tie them up.I will look futher with the info above and fingers crossed will have good news. Many thanks again . YVONNE
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	16 Apr 2012 08:11
	1891 BARNES, Charles Head Married M 43 1848 Agricultural Laborer Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Ann Wife Married F 42 1849 Hartest Suffolk BARNES, John Son Single M 16 1875 Agricultural Laborer Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Thomas Son Single M 15 1876 Agricultural Laborer Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Walter Son M 13 1878 Agricultural Laborer Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Mary Daughter F 11 1880 Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Willie Son M 9 1882 Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Sarah Daughter F 6 1885 Birdbrook Essex BARNES, Alfred Grandson M 5 1886 Kedington Suffolk BARNES, Annie Daughter F 4 1887 Birdbrook Essex BARNES, Ellis Son M 0 (10M) 1891 Steeple Bumpstead Essex Piece: 1435 Folio: 12 Page: 18 Registration District: Risbridge Civil Parish: Steeple Bumpstead Municipal Borough: Address: Eggshell End, Steeple Bumpstead County: Suffolk 1901 BARNES, Charles Head Married M 54 1847 General Agril Labourer Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Ann Wife Married F 53 1848 Hartest Suffolk BARNES, William Son Single M 18 1883 Blacksmith Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Ann Daughter Single F 14 1887 Birdbrook Essex BARNES, Ellis Son M 11 1890 Steeple Bumpstead Essex BARNES, Lily Daughter F 9 1892 Steeple Bumpstead Essex Piece: 1737 Folio: 20 Page: 31 Registration District: Risbridge Civil Parish: Steeple Bumpstead (Essex) Municipal Borough: Address: Eggshele Cottage, Steeple Bumpstead (Essex) County: Suffolk Chris :) edits (adding below 1891 Neighbours to Charles Barnes above) PLAYLE, Edward Head Married M 62 1829 Agricultural Laborer Stambourne, Essex PLAYLE, Roseanna Wife Married F 49 1842 Stambourne, Essex PLAYLE, George Son Single M 23 1868 Stambourne, Essex PLAYLE, Frederick Son Single M 16 1875 Birdbrook, Essex PLAYLE, Lily Daughter F 13 1878 Birdbrook, Essex PLAYLE, Rosey Daughter F 11 1880 Scholar Steeple Bumpstead, Essex PLAYLE, Kate Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar Steeple Bumpstead, Essex PLAYLE, Albert Son M 4 1887 Scholar Steeple Bumpstead, Essex Piece: 1435 Folio: 12 Page: 18 Registration District: Risbridge Civil Parish: Steeple Bumpstead Municipal Borough: Address: Martins Farm, Eggshell End, Steeple Bumpstead County: Suffolk
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 5,162 Send Message	Jonesey	Report	16 Apr 2012 08:06
	Based upon information gleaned from the other threads I am now reasonably confident that the William Barnes living as a farm labourer in Steeple Bumpstead in 1911 is the man being enquired about.
	Researching: Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	16 Apr 2012 07:51
	Deaths Sep 1938 (>99%) ---------------------------------------------------- BARNES William 54 Orsett 4a 476 (is this his Death?) Chris :)
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 5,162 Send Message	Jonesey	Report	16 Apr 2012 07:46
	Could this be a connection??? 1911: BARNES, Charles Head Married M 64 1847 Farm Labourer Essex Steeple Bumpstead BARNES, Ann Wife Married 44 years F 65 1846 Suffolk Hartest >>>BARNES, William Son Single M 27 1884 Farm Labourer Essex Birdbrook BARNES, Lilian Granddaughter Single F 1 1910 Essex Halstead RG number: RG14 Piece: 10495 Reference: RG14PN10495 RG78PN560 RD204 SD1 ED1 SN117 Registration District: Risbridge Sub District: Haverhill Enumeration District: 1 Parish: Steeple Bumpstead Address: Eggshell End Steeple Bumpstead County: Suffolk 1911: PLAYLE, William Head Married M 49 1862 Farm Labourer Essex Stambourne Essex PLAYLE, Rossana Wife Married 25 years F 48 1863 Essex Ridgewell Essex PLAYLE, Henry William Son Single M 20 1891 Milkman On Farm Essex Birdbrook Essex >>>PLAYLE, Maud Lily Daughter Single F 17 1894 Essex Stambourne PLAYLE, James Son Single M 15 1896 Stockman On Farm Essex Birfbrook PLAYLE, Jane Daughter F 12 1899 School Essex Ridgewell PLAYLE, Frances Daughter F 7 1904 School Essex Steeple Bumpstead SMITH, George Son In Law Married M 34 1877 Farm Labourer Essex Steeple Bumpstead SMITH, Emily Daughter Married 2 years F 26 1885 Essex Ridgwell SMITH, May Granddaughter F 4 1907 Essex Steeple Bumpstead RG number: RG14 Piece: 10495 Reference: RG14PN10495 RG78PN560 RD204 SD1 ED1 SN102 Registration District: Risbridge Sub District: Haverhill Enumeration District: 1 Parish: Steeple Bumpstead Address: Broad Green Steeple Bumpstead County: Suffolk Births Jun 1883 BARNES William Risbridge 4a 565 N.B. Birdbrook was within the Risbridge Registration District.
	Researching: Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 5,162 Send Message	Jonesey	Report	16 Apr 2012 07:29
	I notice that the couples children were all born in the same registration district between 1914~1925. There is a gap in the births between 1915 and 1920 which might indicate that William was involved in WW1. Have you looked to see whether there are any military records such as a service record or pension record for William? Also Post 1918 electoral registers of the address where their children were born might provide a clue if any family members of William lived either with or near to him. Another thought. As William presumably (But not certainly) was approximately 29/30 at the time of the birth of his and Maud's first child his occupation at the time may have been the same as that given for him at the time of the 1911 census. Do you know what his occupation was at the time of the birth?
	Researching: Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	16 Apr 2012 07:25
	Hello Yvonne, can you give us an idea of dates for him?... Chris :) edits (related Thread below) http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1280732 http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1236459
Member Since: April 2009 Posts: 15 Send Message	Yvonne	Report	16 Apr 2012 07:01
Member Since: April 2009 Posts: 15 Send Message	Hi I am still trying to find any info on my late grandfather William Barnes I have found when- where- and from which illness he died but I can not find who his parents were .I believe he was born Essex/ Suffolk .I have since found out that he lived with Maud playle but they never married and had 4 children one of which was my late Father.If there is anyone out there that can help me find my late grandfathers parents I would be very grateful. Many Thanks Yvonne

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