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david florance fletcher from medway

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Stephanie

Stephanie Report 14 Nov 2012 16:58

trying to david florance fletcher born in 1889 in medway kent i have found a david florance fletcher born 1861 in 1911 census based in kent and born in west indies and i am hoping this could be his father but he does not shows up in 1911
david born 1889 married in 1913 to lizzie emily andrews
any help please and many thanks in advance

RamblingRose

RamblingRose Report 14 Nov 2012 17:03

1891 England Census
about David F Fletcher Name: David F Fletcher
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Father's Name: David F Fletcher
Mother's name: Matild E Fletcher
Gender: Male
Where born: Gillingham, Kent, England

Civil parish: Frindsbury
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Frindsbury
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Strood
Sub-registration district: Strood
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 653
Folio: 53
Page Number: 4
Household Members: Name Age
David F Fletcher 31 <<<<<born Barbados
Matild E Fletcher 26
David F Fletcher 4 <<<<<<
Emily E Fletcher 4/12
Ellen E Watts 22


Andrew

Andrew Report 14 Nov 2012 17:03

Actually born 1887

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Mar 1887 (>99%)
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Fletcher David Florance Medway 2a 584






1891

1891 England Census
about David F Fletcher
Name: David F Fletcher
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Father's Name: David F Fletcher
Mother's name: Matild E Fletcher
Gender: Male
Where born: Gillingham, Kent, England

Civil parish: Frindsbury
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Frindsbury
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Strood
Sub-registration district: Strood
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 653
Folio: 53
Page Number: 4
Household Members: Name Age
David F Fletcher 31
Matild E Fletcher 26
David F Fletcher 4
Emily E Fletcher 4/12
Ellen E Watts 22




Andy

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 14 Nov 2012 17:05

thank you guys for your help

RamblingRose

RamblingRose Report 14 Nov 2012 17:10

This is the 1911 for parents

1911 England Census
about Matilda Fletcher Name: Matilda Fletcher
Age in 1911: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Rochester, Kent
Civil parish: Strood Intra
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address: 7 Martin Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 25
Estimated Marriage Year: 1886
Occupation: House Hold Duties
Registration district: Strood
Registration District Number: 45
Sub-registration district: Strood
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Household schedule number: 382
Piece: 3869
Household Members: Name Age
Davia Florance Fletcher 50
Matilda Fletcher 46
Florence Fletcher 19

Do you know what David's occupation was ( from marriage cert) as that might help locate him in 1911



Andrew

Andrew Report 14 Nov 2012 17:10

Armed Forces registration event: Birth
Print Close Name: FLETCHER, David Florence
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1966
Station: Barbados
Country: West Indies
Year: 1860-1867
Page: 337
Record source: GRO Army Chaplains Birth Indices (1796 to 1880)


Andy

RamblingRose

RamblingRose Report 14 Nov 2012 17:14

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
Name: David F Fletcher
Birth Date: abt 1887
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1955
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Chatham
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 5b
Page: 291

Penny

Penny Report 14 Nov 2012 17:29

David Florance Fletcher
Emily Matilde Osborne

Oct-Nov-Dec 1885 Medway Kent

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 14 Nov 2012 17:31

thank penny for marriage
off to work now

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Nov 2012 17:33

Could be him and they have his second name wrong

1911 England Census about David Thomas Fletcher
Name: David Thomas Fletcher
Age in 1911: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation to Head: Acting Engineer Room Artificer (Engineer)
Birth Place: Gillingham, Kent, England >>>>>>
Civil parish: Clee Great Grimsby
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Marital Status: Single
Registration district: Grimsby
Registration District Number: 422
Sub-registration district: Great Grimsby
ED, institution, or vessel: 56
Piece: 20007
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Setterfield 37
James William Heale 22
Thomas Henry Horsley 23
Herbert Morley 20
David Thomas Fletcher 24
Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 20007; ; Page: 3.


It is Thomas on the census sheet but the person filling ii in could have been wrong

RamblingRose

RamblingRose Report 14 Nov 2012 17:40

Shirley I looked at that one, I'd say it was a good possible if the occupation matches with that on marriage cert perhaps?.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Nov 2012 17:58

Thats what i was thinking too Rose

Stephanie needs the cert if she hasn't already got it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Nov 2012 18:07

Name: David F Fletcher
Spouse Surname: Andrews
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1913
Registration district: Maidstone
Inferred County: Kent
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 1982

Lizzie E Andrews

RamblingRose

RamblingRose Report 14 Nov 2012 18:11

Shirley , just had a look to see if there was a birth that matched for a David 'Thomas' and there doesn't seem to be one, so looking even more hopeful.

Chris

Chris Report 14 Nov 2012 18:29

Marriage cert for David Fletcher and Emily Osborne

http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/query/results/?Mode=ShowImg&Img=/cityark/Scans/Ecclesiastical_Rochester_Archdeaconry_Area_Parishes/P153_GILLINGHAM_ST_MARY_MAGDALENE_1558_1986/01_Incumbent_Church_Registers_1558_1976/P153_01_35.html/00000074.jpg

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 14 Nov 2012 23:17

thank you guys for all your posts