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Hi, Would be grateful if it could be confirmed in the 1921 census that his parents are Percy Maxwell b 1874, and Frances Agnes ne Chart. Regards, Simon.

What’s the MMN on his birth registration?

How many marriages have you found which could possibly be that of the potential parents?

In 1911 the parents have been married 6 years and had 1 child (Phyllis) in 1905. There are no other births registered to that name combination until 1919

This is the 1921 census

1921 Census Of England & Wales
26, West Grove, Woodford Green, Woodford, Essex & London, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Percy Maxwell Head Male 1879 41 Lambeth, Surrey, England Undertaker H M Repuke Undertaker
Frances Agnes Maxwell Wife Female 1885 36 Wandsworth, Surrey, England - -
Phyllis Violet Maxwell Daughter Female 1905 16 Wandsworth, Surrey, England - -
James Alec Maxwell Son Male 1919 1 Woodford, Essex, England - -
May Ellen Chart Sister-in-law Female 1895 26 Wandsworth, Surrey, England Clerk General E Hultons Newspaper Proprietor

Lots online via google about H.M. Repuke funeral directors

He would have been 20 at the time of the 1939 register - have you looked to see who he was living with then?

In 1939, he was living in Newquay - not with parents

Name James Alec Maxwell
Death Age 69
Birth Date 6 Aug 1919
Registration Date Apr 1989
Registration district Colchester
Inferred County Essex
Volume 9
Page 2101


Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MAXWELL, JAMES ALEC CHART
GRO Reference: 1919 S Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 752

Following his fathers occ !

Detail Source
Name James A Maxwell
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 6 Aug 1919
Residence Date 1939
Address 47
Residence Place Newquay, Cornwall, England
Occupation Funeral Director
Line Number 15
Schedule Number 81
Sub Schedule Number 6
Enumeration District Wame
Borough Newquay
Household Members (Name) Gender
Frederick W Boxer
Male
Annice J Boxer
Female
Henry G Harris
Male
Janie Harris
Female
Kathleen M Towler
Female
James A Maxwell Male single

Marriages Sep 1948
Godfrey Margaret I Maxwell Romford 5a 1774
Maxwell James A Godfrey Romford 5a 1774

Both on several electoral rolls in the 1960.s in havering

1939 Register
98 Parkside Avenue, Romford, Romford M.B., Essex, England
Household members (4 people)

First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
William C Godfrey 07 Dec 1898 Male Patient Agents Managing Departmental Manager Married 160 1
Nellie V Godfrey 11 Jun 1897 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 160 2
The record for this person is officially closed.
Margaret I Maxwell (Godfrey) 27 Sep 1927 Female At School Single 160 4
Transcript of Margaret I's record

Certificates are the best way if you want certainty.

All, Many thanks. Wanted to confirm James was from these parents. Suspected so but 15yrs between him and his elder sister left doubts. Thanks for sorting. Simon.

All, Many thanks. Wanted to confirm James was from these parents. Suspected so but 15yrs between him and his elder sister left doubts. Thanks for sorting. Simon.

For all we know, there may have been miscarriages and/or stillbirths during those 15 years.