Genealogy Chat

Yep we are all still interested and poised to help. So which cert have you just received. pleae post details

Hi anyone who is still interested in this elusive family. Have this weekend received the marriage certificate of what I believe is the oldest child. The third child said her father was Fred spent many hours looking for him, what a waste of time unfortunatley. On this latest cert. no father is mentioned just the dreaded blank could be why we all have not been able to find the family. I have been applying for birth certs all mentioning Fred Webb. Will have to apply again and that will take a month plus. Does anyone have knowledge of if they were in care/workhouse/ etc. was a census taken?

Taken Ladykira's advice and written to William Bradfield's and Fred Webb's family that are on trees, both written straight back that they are not related but they too are aware of what I am looking for.

I am reasonably certain it could be the right family the marriage cert I am waiting for somewhere at the back of my mind when I kept asking the Webb family for names details etc they mentioned a William or Bill which is another child of this particular family that I am waiting for this certificate, if you get my trend.


Glad you are still looking for me. Will keep you updated.

Sandra

Hi Sandra, I have been thinking about these Webbs lol, and still searching ( and having another look now george has 'turned up' ) ..very glad you have found a possible marriage for Blanche, will be so interesting if it is the right one !

Thanks will do this applied for the marriage cert today so a weeks wait to see if Blanche gives the same father as Ada and how old Blanche is, had a brief look for William Bradfield and think is a bit older than his wife if I have the correct man.

May see if there is someone in the correct Surrey region that would go to their archives for me and see if this family has been missed off somewhere. How can a family of at least 5 disappear. Have tried all variations of name or even any other name. But with all your help feel near the end of a long years look.

regards Sandra

You may find missing pieces by researching others looking for William Bradfield. Some from his line may have inherited photos etc. worth looking at shared trees at the top of the page.

for reference -


Marriages Jun 1918 (>99%)
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*****Bradfield William G Webb Fulham 1a 773
Crawford John Norris Fulham 1a 773
Norris Maud H Crawford Fulham 1a 773
*****Webb Blanche Bradfield Fulham 1a 773

Hi Rambling Rose, I think I have found a marriage for Blanche, I think she married in the June period Fulham 1918 to William G Bradfield because eventually they had a child called Joan who could be the 90 year old still living.

Another thing I have found out this week apart from the three girls Blanche Ada and Lily their was a boy called George born in between Blanche and Ada. George is even worse to research than the others so many of them.

Missed hearing from you all this last few days have learned so much from you. Sandra.

Hi Choccy, thanks for this I am going to apply for Ada's birth again in a different way if that fails will try Lilys from your info.

I looked at this one yesterday - think Sandra said both sisters went north.



England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Lily Webb
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1901
Death Registration Month/Year: Jan 1992
Age at death (estimated): 90
Registration district: Sheffield
Inferred County: Yorkshire
Volume: 3
Page: 1449

Is this Ada's marriage and death registration which was posted earlier?

Ada Webb (no middle name) married Mr Ironside in Sheffield in 1920 and then died as Ada Ironside in 1986; the death index detail states age 87 (estimated), birth date 26 Sept 1899

Do you have Lily's death registration for her birth year, although death details are only what the informant believed to be correct.

Christine

Hi Ladykira, it is highly unlikely as by 1920 she states she was 23 and even so Ada and Lily should be together in 1911 as both would be minors 9/10 and 7/8 but worth a thought. I am beginning to think like Topsy they just grewed.

Have applied for the Edmonton one and got the knock back on it with the details that I have given.

Thanks for all of you for your help. It is like an itch I have to scratch, have kept trying all alternatives as you all have done.

No it just says Fred deceased

Is it possible that Ada was born after the census?

LadyKira there is a Emma Ada born Mitcham 1894 on 1901 father Alfred which was hopeful, but no Blance and Lily , all brothers

I've just checked all Ada Webbs born 1896 in south east ( ada as first and where shown as second name) and accounted for them , I think. ,

putting in Lillian , blanche and Ada on 1901 using Ada's DOB shows a few, but not WEBB.

Somewhere along the line name has been changed I think,

these are the Ada Webbs reg last qtr 1896

Webb Ada Manchester 8d 303
Webb Ada Edmonton 3a 408
Webb Ada Winchcomb 6a 377

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This one is worth alook

1911 census - household transcription
Person: WEBB, Ada
Address: 16 Thirlmere Road Streatham S W


CLOWES, Kate M Head Single F 48 1863 Boarding House Keeper London Brixton VIEW
PORTEOUS, Grace L Boarder Widow F 36 1875 Calafornia U S a Visitor VIEW
DONKIN, Ellen M Boarder Single F 52 1859 London Peckham VIEW
STREETER, Mary Servant Single F 44 1867 Lady's Maide Boarding House Wisborough Green Sussex VIEW
GARNHAM, Fanny Servant Single F 35 1876 Cook Boarding House Hornderon Hill Essex VIEW
KING, Mandy Servant Single F 20 1891 Parlourmaid Boarding House Sudbury Suffolk VIEW
WEBB, Ada Servant Single F 17 1894 Housemaid Boarding House Mitcham Surrey

The only thing is to check the marriages of Ada and Blanche and see if the father's name is the same at least that will confirm something.

I think if you can't find a definite birth for any of them to give you parents details, then that is because they did not have that name when registered, either christian name or surname.

Sandra
What was the occupation given for Fred on the marriage certificate?
Even though he was deceased it should give his occupation.
Von