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Albert James board

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alviegal

alviegal Report 5 Jul 2022 11:43

So this is where you've gone wrong? Posting for reference.

1911 Census For England & Wales
9 Halswell Lane Bridgwater, Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Household members (6 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Henry Board Head
Married Male 43 1868 Labourer Bridgwater Somerset
Florence Board Wife
Married Female 43 1868 - Bridgwater Somerset
Ernest Board Son
- Male 14 1897 - Bridgwater Somerset
Mabel Board Daughter
- Female 10 1901 School Bridgwater Somerset
>>Albert Board Son
- Male 8 1903 School Bridgwater Somerset
Thomas Board Son
- Male 1 1910 - Bridgwater Somerset


This is that Albert's birth.

BOARD, ALBERT EDWARD WOOLFREYS
GRO Reference: 1902 J Quarter in BRIDGWATER Volume 05C Page 306

BOARD, ERNEST VICTOR WOOLFREYS
GRO Reference: 1896 D Quarter in BRIDGEWATER Volume 05C Page 333

BOARD, EMILY MABEL WOOLFREY
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in BRIDGWATER Volume 05C Page 319

BOARD, HENRY CHARLES WOOLFREY
GRO Reference: 1908 J Quarter in BRIDGWATER Volume 05C Page 298

BOARD, THOMAS WILLIAM WOOLFREY
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in BRIDGWATER Volume 05C Page 296


In 1921 Albert Edward is in the Navy.

Maria

Maria Report 5 Jul 2022 10:36

Thanks to you all, I think where I have gone wrong is on the 1911 census it states his parents as Henry Board 1869 wife Florence Woolfreys 1869. I can’t find Alberts birth also.
So assuming I’m wrong with the above which I think I now am, my tree is completely wrong
:-(

Kay????

Kay???? Report 5 Jul 2022 00:14

All the Board children were baptised,

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 23:35

1901 census shows the name of the eldest child

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Allowenshay, Village, Kingstone, Chard, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Board Head Married Male 34 1867 Farm laborer Farway, Devon, England
Harriett Board Wife Married Female 32 1869 - Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England
Mabel Board Daughter - Female 11 1890 - Kingstone, Somerset, England
Charles Board Son - Male 9 1892 - Somerset, England
Frederick Board Son - Male 7 1894 - Kingstone, Somerset, England

there doesn't appear to be any further children post 1911

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 4 Jul 2022 23:31

Ancestry does tie Edith to this family mmn Cornelius

Name: Edith May Stone
Age in 1911: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ilminster, Somerset
Civil Parish: Ilminster Without
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Country: England
Street Address: Higher Horton Ilminster, Somerset
Occupation: School
Registration District Number: 308
Sub-registration District: Ilminster
ED, institution, or vessel: 08
Piece: 14349
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred Stone 36
Susan Ann Stone 37
Albert George Stone 16
Elsie Mabel Stone 14
Fred Stone 12
Fred John Stone 8
Ellen Rose Stone 6
Edith May Stone 5
William Charles Stone 2
Ernest Stone 5/12

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 23:29

1921 census -
First name(s) Last name Birth year Birth place Parish Registration district County

James
Board
1901
Kingstone, Somerset, England
Chaffcombe
Chard
Somerset

James, Harriet, Frank and 2 others are on this record

The 1921 census is on Find My Past only - you don't have to be a member to access it - but will have to pay to see a full transcription and / or original for full details

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 23:25

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/ - free to use site, need to register - gives mmn earlier than freebmd does

Find other siblings using this site

Was he registered as Edward James, but then baptised and known as Albert James

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BOARD, EDWARD JAMES PERRY
GRO Reference: 1901 S Quarter in CHARD Volume 05C Page 345

Brother Frank -
BOARD, FRANK PERRY
GRO Reference: 1899 J Quarter in CHARD Volume 05C Page 359

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 23:22

Marriage registration for the parents

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1889 (>99%)
BOARD James Chard 5c 667
Perry Harriett Chard 5c 667

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 23:18

Not seeing a birth registration

If correct baptism, then the family in 1911 - with him listed as James


1911 Census For England & Wales
Allowenshay Hinton St George Crewkerne, Kingstone, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Board Head Married Male 42 1869 Labourer on farm Farway Devon
Harriett Board Wife Married Female 40 1871 - Dowlish Wake Somerset
Charlie Board Son Single Male 19 1892 Labourer on farm Thurlbear Som
Frederick Board Son Single Male 16 1895 Labourer on farm Somerset Kingstone
Robert Board Son - Male 14 1897 Labourer on farm Somerset Kingstone
Frank Board Son - Male 12 1899 School Somerset Kingstone
James Board Son - Male 9 1902 School Somerset Kingstone
Sydney Board Son - Male 7 1904 - Somerset Kingstone

Married 22 years. 7 children born and 7 still living

Kay????

Kay???? Report 4 Jul 2022 23:08

ViewSomerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914
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Name: Albert James Board
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1901
Baptism Date: 14 Jul 1901
Baptism Place: Kingstone, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears: Kingstone
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Father: James Board -- a labourer
Mother: Harriet Board

*** baptism image reads born 24 JUNE 1901.***

Albert appears to have had 5 or more siblings,

the parents marriage.?

ViewSomerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914
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Name: James Board
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1869
Marriage or Bann Date: 3 Mar 1889
Marriage Place: Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears: Dowlish Wake
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Father: Robert Board
Spouse: Harriett Perry.


Name: Harriett Perry
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1871
Marriage or Bann Date: 3 Mar 1889
Marriage Place: Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears: Dowlish Wake
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Father: Benjamin Perry
Spouse: James Board

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 22:56

Possibly Edith's birth registration (although there are other Edith M births reg's same year and quarter elsewhere)

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STONE, EDITH MAY CORNELIUS
GRO Reference: 1906 M Quarter in CHARD Volume 05C Page 321

and marriage of her parents

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1894 (>99%)
Cornelius Susan Ann Chard 5c 638
Stone Frederick Chard 5c 638

A copy of Albert and Edith's marriage certificate would confirm the name and occupation of the Fathers

Confusingly there is another Edith May Stone born Chard RD with birth reg's Q2 1906 (mmn Hunt)

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 22:46

the family in 1939 -

1939 Register
Wooley Lane, Winsham, Chard R.D., Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Albert J Board 24 Jun 1901 Male Farm Labourer Married 87 1
Edith M Board 14 Jan 1906 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 87 2
Albert C Board 11 Sep 1929 Male At School Single 87 3
The record for this person is officially closed.
Michael Board 29 Aug 1937 Male Under School Age Single 87 5
Male

3 children born before the 1939 register was compiled - records show 3 born afterwards, all in the Chard RD

The births can be found on the free to use site -
https://www.freebmd.org.uk using the family surname and Mother's maiden name

Deaths from same site

greyghost

greyghost Report 4 Jul 2022 22:45

Some of the basic records just for our info

Michael's birth

Surname First name(s) Mother/Spouse District Vol Page
Births Sep 1937 (>99%)
Board Michael S Stone Chard 5c 364
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Marriage of his parents
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1927 (>99%)
Board Albert J Stone Chard 5c 549
Stone Edith M Board Chard 5c 549

-----------------
Death of Albert

Name: Age at Death (in years):
BOARD, ALBERT JAMES 50
GRO Reference: 1951 S Quarter in CHARD Volume 07C Page 102

Maria

Maria Report 4 Jul 2022 21:15

Hi all,
I need some help I’ve got myself very confused concerning my husband grandad Albert James Board born 24th June 1901 in Somerset died 1951 in Somerset
I know he had my father in law Michael Sidney Board in 1937. And he was married to Edith
When getting hints from others all my stuff seems wrong
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Maria