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Edward

Edward Report 22 Jul 2013 19:55

Help i am looking for a wedding of a Male Madge to a Female Hunter about 1890 to 1914 they had a daughter Eva R Madge in 1914 I have looked in what i think every where but with no luck the wedding may have been in Devon
Thanking You

GenealogyResearchAssistance

GenealogyResearchAssistance Report 22 Jul 2013 20:19

It is possible that Eva's mother had been married before and so the marriage to Male Madge wouldn't be to Hunter.

If it was my family I'd bite the bullet and order the birth certificate.

alviegal

alviegal Report 22 Jul 2013 20:31

Just for ref, there are 2 more possible children.


England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005 about May G Madge
Name: May G Madge
Mother's Maiden Surname: Hunter
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1916
Registration District: Devonport
Inferred County: Devon, Cornwall, Scilly
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 502



England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005 about Bertie F C Madge
Name: Bertie F C Madge
Mother's Maiden Surname: Hunter
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1919
Registration District: Devonport
Inferred County: Devon, Cornwall, Scilly
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 433




England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 about Bertie Frederick C Madge
Name: Bertie Frederick C Madge
Birth Date: 20 May 1919
Date of Registration: Sep 1981
Age at Death: 62
Registration District: Tavistock
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 21
Page: 1913

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 22 Jul 2013 20:39

Welcome to the boards Edward.


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Eva R Madge
Name: Eva R Madge
Mother's Maiden Name: Hunter
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1914
Registration District: Devonport
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 590

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Jul 2013 20:44

I think you need to get the birth cert .

If the mum had been married before it may be one of theses ladies


Name: Henry Madge
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1909
Registration District: Devonport
Inferred County: Devon
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 691
Records on Page:
Name
Henry Madge
Harry Austin Pearce
Annie Stoneman xxxxxxxxxx
Emma Elizabeth Williams. xxxxxxxxxxxx

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Jul 2013 20:47

Doesn't help!,



1911 census transcription details for:
Military details: Stoker Petty Oficer R N

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National Archive Reference:
RG14PN12788 RD272 SD6 ED30 SN9999
Reg. District: Newton Abbot
Sub District: Torquay
Parish:
Enum. District: 30
Address:
County: Devonshire
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
MADGE, Henry Married ? 28 1883 Devon Black Torrington

1911 census confirms its the right Henry Madge
Name: Emma E Madge
Age in 1911: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Lydford, Devon
Civil Parish: Milton Abbot
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street Address: Green Cross, Nr Lewdown
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Family Maintained Is In The Navy xxxxxxxxxxx
Registration District: Tavistock
Registration District Number: 279
Sub-registration District: Lifton
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household Schedule Number: 54
Piece: 13112
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma E Madge 30
Arthur Madge 10
James Madge 8
Dorothy Madge 5
Walter Madge 2
Harry Madge 1
Elizabeth Hillman 95
Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 13112; Schedule Number: 54.

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 22 Jul 2013 20:55

Marriages Sep 1909
MADGE Henry Devonport 5b 691
WILLIAMS Emma Elizabeth Devonport 5b 691
..............
Marriages Dec 1899
Hunter Emma Elizabeth Tavistock 5b 805
Williams William Anglo Tavistock 5b 805


Emma is in Tavistock with some Williams and Madge children in 1911.


Maureen

alviegal

alviegal Report 22 Jul 2013 21:07

I know this proves nothing, but have a look at these.



1911 census transcription details for:
Military details: Stoker Petty Oficer R N
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National Archive Reference:

RG14PN12788 RD272 SD6 ED30 SN9999
Reg. District: Newton Abbot
Sub District: Torquay
Parish:
Enum. District: 30
Address:
County: Devonshire
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
MADGE, Henry Married ? 28 1883 Devon Black Torrington

Street Address: H M S Iris, Torbay



1901 census transcription details for: 24, 2nd Avenue, Devonport
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 2111
Folio: 89
Page: 26
Reg. District: Stoke-Damerel
Sub District: Stoke
Parish: Devonport
Enum. District: 16
Ecclesiastical District: Pennycross
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 24, 2nd Avenue, Devonport
County: Devonshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
BALSDON, George H Head Married M 43 1858 Dockyard Labourer
Devonport, Devonshire
BALSDON, Mary G Wife Married F 35 1866
Black Torrington, Devonshire
BALSDON, Mary G Daughter Single F 13 1888
Black Torrington, Devonshire
BALSDON, Beatrice Daughter Single F 7 1894
Black Torrington, Devonshire
BALSDON, William Son Single M 0 (11 MOS) 1901
Devonport, Devonshire
DAVEY, George S Uncle Single M 32 1869 General Labourer
Black Torrington, Devonshire
DAVEY, James Cousin Single M 17 1884 General Labourer
Black Torrington, Devonshire
>>MADGE, Henry Cousin Single M 18 1883 General Labourer
Black Torrington, Devonshire


1891 census transcription details for: Kneela Road, Black Torrington
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 1793
Folio: 24
Page: 6
Reg. District: Holsworthy
Sub District: Black Torrington
Parish: Black Torrington
Enum. District: 3
Ecclesiastical District: Black Torrington
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Kneela Road, Black Torrington
County: Devonshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
>>MADGE, William Henry Head Widower M 36 1855 Agricultural Labourer
Sheepwash, Devonshire
MADGE, Arthur William Son M 13 1878 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire
MADGE, John Son M 11 1880 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire
MADGE, Joseph Son M 9 1882 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire
>>MADGE, Henry Son M 7 1884 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire
MADGE, Mary Elizabeth Daughter F 5 1886 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire
MADGE, Wyndham Son M 4 1887 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire



Then the records for William, the father in his second marriage. There are a lot of similar names.


1911 census transcription details for: Venn Black Torrington
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National Archive Reference:

RG14PN13491 RG78PN788 RD287 SD3 ED1 SN74
Reg. District: Holsworthy
Sub District: Black Torrington
Parish: Black Torrington
Enum. District: 1
Address: Venn Black Torrington
County: Devonshire
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
MADGE, William Head Married M 56 1855 Labourer Farm Sheepwash Devon
>>MADGE, Eva Wife F 47 1864 Black Torrington
MADGE, George Son Single M 16 1895 Devon Black Torrington
MADGE, Emma Daughter F 14 1897 Devon Black Torrington
>>MADGE, Bertie Son M 12 1899 Devon Black Torrington
MADGE, Beatie Daughter F 5 1906 Devon Black Torrington
DAVEY, John Lodger Single M 37 1874 Labourer Farm Black Torrington


1901 census transcription details for: Back Lane, Black Torrington
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 2170
Folio: 26
Page: 7
Reg. District: Holsworthy
Sub District: Black Torrington
Parish: Black Torrington
Enum. District: 3
Ecclesiastical District: St Mary Black Torrington
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Back Lane, Black Torrington
County: Devonshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
MADGE, William H Head Married M 42 1859 Labourer (Farm)
Highampton, Devonshire
MADGE, Eva Wife Married F 38 1863
Black Torrington, Devonshire
MADGE, George S Son M 6 1895 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire
MADGE, Emma Daughter F 4 1897 Scholar
Black Torrington, Devonshire
MADGE, Frederick Son M 2 1899
Black Torrington, Devonshire





England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 about William Henry Madge
Name: William Henry Madge
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1893
Registration District: Holsworthy
Inferred County: Devon
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 904
Records on Page:
Name
>>Eva Davey
>>William Henry Madge
Dora Shaddick
Benjamin Wade

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 22 Jul 2013 21:08

MEDGE on FMP.


1911 census transcription details for: Green Cross Near Lewdown
RG14PN13112 RG78PN756 RD279 SD3 ED12 SN54
Reg. District: Tavistock
Sub District: Lifton
Parish: Milton Abbott
Enum. District: 12
Address: Green Cross Near Lewdown
County: Devonshire

MEDGE, Emma E Head Married F 30 1881 Family Maintained By Husband Who Is In The Navy Devon Lydeford
WILLIAMS, Arthur Son M 10 1901 Devon Coryton
WILLIAMS, James Son M 8 1903 School Devon Coryton
MADGE, Dorothy Daughter F 5 1906 School Devon Devonport
MADGE, Walter Son M 2 1909 Devon Devonport
MADGE, Harry Son M 1 1910 Devon Milton Abbott
HILLMAN, Elizabeth Granddaughter Widow F 95 1816 Old Age Pensioner Cornwall Curry


Maureen

OOOPS! Could have sworn I refreshed before posting. Sorry. :-S :-S :-S :-S

Edward

Edward Report 22 Jul 2013 21:19

Thank you to all of you i will go though them all and if i find what i am looking for i will post it
Edward

alviegal

alviegal Report 22 Jul 2013 21:22


England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Henry Madge
Name: Henry Madge
Probate Date: 14 Dec 1942
Death Date: 30 Oct 1942
Death Place: Devonshire, England
Registry: Bodmin

of 2 Chapel Street, Bere Alston, Devonshire. Admin to Emma Elizabeth Madge widow. Effects £108 4s 7d.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 24 Jul 2013 09:38

I live 2 miles from Black Torrington and my friends house there is called Kneela and Back Lane is still there too.