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Birth Cape Of Good Hope...Africa

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Michelle

Michelle Report 5 Jun 2013 10:54

Hi Cynthia Sorry I could not pick up threads had to get in touch with GR. Got messages this morning. Thank you

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 4 Jun 2013 11:26

As Michelle is a new poster, I will send a friendly message on how to find her thread again. :-)

Researching:
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Catherine

Catherine Report 3 Jun 2013 20:21

As marriage is Wesminster, then this may be the death of his wife?

Deaths Sep 1867 (>99%)
Harman Emily 28 Westminster 1a 248

Catherine

Catherine Report 3 Jun 2013 20:09

I know this isn't what you are looking for but here it is anyay:-

Possible for Emily?

1881 England Census about Emily Harman
Name: Emily Harman
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: London, London, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: Camden St 32 Court Camden Pl 5

Occupation: Jeweller
Registration District: Birmingham
Sub-registration District: All Saints
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3005
Folio: 91
Page Number: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Nicholls 66
Thomas Craddock 31
Thomas Craddock 5
William Scott 24
Emily Harman 17


and William?
1881 England Census about William Harman
Name: William Harman
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: London, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: 6 Court 1 House Northwood St

Occupation: Printer
Registration District: Birmingham
Sub-registration District: All Saints
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3003
Folio: 22
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
John Crowder 63
Fanny Crowder 64
Thomas Williamson 57
Frederick Hobson 20
Joseph Stacey 17
William Harman 17

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 3 Jun 2013 19:50

Is this you??
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,649064.0.html

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

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Vera

Vera Report 3 Jun 2013 19:32

Marriage


William Harman occupation Lapidary



Age:

Full Age



Spouse Name:

Emily Abbott



Record Type:

Marriage



Event Date:

2 Mar 1862



Parish:

Langham



Borough:

Westminster



Father Name:

Charles Harman.....occupation tailor



Spouse Father Name:

Charles Abbott occupation tailor



Register Type:

Parish Register



Cannot find any births in South Africa, so far.

Regards Vera

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 3 Jun 2013 18:07

Sounds as though perhaps his father was in the Army. His Army records might be on FindMyPast and his son's birth may be amongst the Regimental births on the same site.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 3 Jun 2013 17:51

EDIT If he was a British National, I think the records should be on FMP- some members have a sub, hopefully they can find him.

Just for context - nice transcription!!

1871 England Census
Name: William Harman
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Apiea Cape of Gord Aope
Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
Town: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration District: Birmingham
Sub-registration District: St George

Mary Smith 51
Thomas Smith 17
Mary J Smith 15
George Smith 13
Susan Smith 11
William Harman 38
Emily Harman 7
William Harman 5

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Michelle

Michelle Report 3 Jun 2013 17:17

Help...My ggg grandfather is been very elusive. Est birth 1833.In 1871 he was in Birmingham England age 38, lodger, widower, occ: Lapidory. He had a daughter Emily And a son William both born Middlesex London. Any help would be very much appreciated. How could I get a South African birth cert?

Michelle Jean