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William H (Henry?) Galbraith

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Marles

Marles Report 29 Mar 2013 13:00

Looking for the parentage of my paternal grandfather, William H (Henry?) Galbraith b1879 (-/+1) who married Minnie Smith, Cheam Surrey, August 1917. There may be connections in Ayrshire, Scotland.
jonniecomelately ;-)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2013 13:06

Start by obtaining the marriage cert, to find out if he knew his father.

That info, if given, together with William's occupation, will enable an informed search for the family on census records

The names of the witnesses may also hold clues

Do you know when he died?

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 29 Mar 2013 13:08

Is this his death.


England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006 about William H Galbraith
Name: William H Galbraith
Birth Date: abt 1879
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1938
Age at Death: 59
Registration district: Surrey Mid Eastern
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 296

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 29 Mar 2013 13:16

Surname First name(s) Mother/Spouse/Age District Vol Page

Deaths Dec 1917 (>99%)
Galbraith Frederick 64 Epsom 2a 4


Just looking at the area and seeing what other Galbraiths were about

Marles

Marles Report 29 Mar 2013 13:22

Many thanks. Will send for a copy of the marriage certificate and proceed from there.
johniecomelately ;-)

Fredk

Fredk Report 29 Mar 2013 13:25


Marriage Record
Name William H Galbraith
Year of Marriage 1917
Quarter of Marriage Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District Epsom
Registration County Surrey
Spouse's Surname Smith
Volume Number 2A
Volume Page 15

Spouse Match: William H GALBRAITH married Minnie SMITH
Name Minnie Smith
Year of Marriage 1917
Quarter of Marriage Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District Epsom
Registration County Surrey
Spouse's Surname Galbraith
Volume Number 2A
Volume Page 15

Researching:
Abbott Lock Moss Larter Watcham Gosling (Suffolk ), Berrill (Northampton), Hart Bond Cole Wyles Palmer Harvey The avatar is a photo of the Church at Stoke Ash Suffolk

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Mar 2013 13:28

welcome to the boards

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Name: Minnie Smith
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender: Female
Age: 11
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Cheam, Surrey
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Epsom
Sub-District: Carshalton
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Dunstans
Civil Parish: Cheam
District/Parish/County: Surrey

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Fredk

Fredk Report 29 Mar 2013 13:42

How about an Irish Connection

1901 Census Record
Personal Information
Name William Galbraith
Relation to Head of Family Members Of The Crew
Age Last Birthday 22
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Ab
Condition as to Marriage Single
Where Born Donegal Ireland
Address 9 And 9A Burys Grand Harbour Malta
Civil Parish
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish
Parliamentary Borough or Division
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District
Administrative County
Ward of Municipal Borough or Urban District
Language
Infirmity
Reference Information
Folio 146
Page 17
Piece 5332

Researching:
Abbott Lock Moss Larter Watcham Gosling (Suffolk ), Berrill (Northampton), Hart Bond Cole Wyles Palmer Harvey The avatar is a photo of the Church at Stoke Ash Suffolk

Marles

Marles Report 29 Mar 2013 13:51

Many thanks but information from my deceased parents never suggested any Irish connection. Will most probably have to obtain a copy of the marriage certificate to proceed
johniecomelately ;-)