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Trying to find info on Great grandfather

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Yvonne

Yvonne Report 18 Sep 2011 06:57

Can anyone help PLEASE I am trying to find some info on my Great Grandfather .All I know is he had a son William Barnes his d o b was 1862 born Suffolk or Norfolk and died in Essex in 1938 he never married but had a partner Maud/e Playle and they had 4 children 2 boys 2 girls I have alot of info on Maud/es side of the family, but nothing from my Grandfather back ,is there someone that can shed some light on William Barnes,s Father.I don,t even have his name to go on.

THANKS

Astra

Astra Report 18 Sep 2011 07:17

Do you have the birth certificates of any of the children to tell us what William's occupation was or if Maud had been previously married?

I see that they weren't born until 1914 onwards so we won't find any of them on the 1911 census and Maud and William may not have been together then.

Births Mar 1914

BARNES William Playle Saffron W. 4a 1676

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Births Sep 1915 (>99%)
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Barnes Winifred E M Playle Saffron W. 4a 1535

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Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
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Barnes Thomas W Playle Saffron W. 4a 1618

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Births Sep 1925 (>99%)
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Barnes Rose A M Playle Saffron W. 4a 1475

Julie

Julie Report 18 Sep 2011 07:41

How have you Williams birth year

HeyJudeB4Beatles

HeyJudeB4Beatles Report 18 Sep 2011 07:44

Quick search on 1911 census - I don't have view access - there is a Maude Louisa Playle aged 23 living with a family called Case in Walsingham Norfolk.

The only Barnes that matches in Walsingham is a Robert William Barnes aged 49

Jude

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 18 Sep 2011 07:50

Hi ,William was born in 1862 he was an agricultural lab.[farm horseman].Maud/e had not been married before.
I hope this is of help to you. I have been trying for 2 yrs to get more info on Williams Father but just hit a wall I hope someone can get through more then me its driving me mad. :-0

Astra

Astra Report 18 Sep 2011 07:53

I should imagine that the birth year comes from the death.

Deaths Jun 1938 (>99%)
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Barnes William 76 Edmonton 3a 763

Julie

Julie Report 18 Sep 2011 08:12

PM from Yvonne

Wiliam was born 1862



Thanks
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But i did ask how did you have Williams Birth......meaning how did you know he was born in 1862 ?

HeyJudeB4Beatles

HeyJudeB4Beatles Report 18 Sep 2011 08:14

Do you think this could be him - occupation groom

Name:William Barnes
Age:30
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1861
Relation:Head
Gender:Male
Where born:Barney, Norfolk, England
Civil parish:Paddington
Ecclesiastical parish:St Saviour
County/Island:London
Country:England
Registration district:Paddington
Sub-registration district:St Mary Paddington
ED, institution, or vessel:22a
Piece:6
Folio:53
Page Number:47
Household Members:
William Barnes 30


Jude

Astra

Astra Report 18 Sep 2011 08:14

Is this Maud?? She died in 1944 in Thurrock

PLAYLE, William Head Married M 49 1862 Farm Labourer Essex Stambourne Essex VIEW
PLAYLE, Rossana Wife Married
25 years F 48 1863 Essex Ridgewell Essex VIEW
PLAYLE, Henry William Son Single M 20 1891 Milkman On Farm Essex Birdbrook Essex VIEW
>>PLAYLE, Maud Lily Daughter Single F 17 1894 Essex Stambourne VIEW
PLAYLE, James Son Single M 15 1896 Stockman On Farm Essex Birfbrook VIEW
PLAYLE, Jane Daughter F 12 1899 School Essex Ridgewell VIEW
PLAYLE, Frances Daughter F 7 1904 School Essex Steeple Bumpstead VIEW
SMITH, George Son In Law Married M 34 1877 Farm Labourer Essex Steeple Bumpstead VIEW
SMITH, Emily Daughter Married
2 years F 26 1885 Essex Ridgwell VIEW
SMITH, May Granddaughter F 4 1907 Essex Steeple Bumpstead VIEW

Address:
Broad Green Steeple Bumpstead County:
Suffolk


Think it is she is registered twice as Playle and Barnes

Deaths Dec 1944 (>99%)
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Barnes Maud L 52 Thurrock 4a 542


Deaths Dec 1944 (>99%)
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Playle Maud L 52 Thurrock 4a 542

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 18 Sep 2011 08:23

Hi ,Yes Maud/e [my Grandmother] died in Thurrock and was buried in Orsett church cemetry.


Thanks

HeyJudeB4Beatles

HeyJudeB4Beatles Report 18 Sep 2011 08:28

PM from Yvonne confirms Maud was Maud Lily


1911 census living in Risbridge Suffolk with family above


HOUSEHOLD

PLAYLE FRANCES F 1904 7 Risbridge Suffolk
PLAYLE HENRY WILLIAM M 1891 20 Risbridge Suffolk
PLAYLE JAMES M 1896 15 Risbridge Suffolk
PLAYLE JANE F 1899 12 Risbridge Suffolk
PLAYLE ROSSANA F 1863 48 Risbridge Suffolk
PLAYLE WILLIAM M 1862 49 Risbridge Suffolk

Jude

Julie

Julie Report 18 Sep 2011 08:31

Another PM from Yvonne

I do have williams death cert. and worked his d o ob from that.

Thanks
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From his D/C does it give you his full date of birth

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 18 Sep 2011 08:48

No just the year of death and age at death.


Thanks

Carol

Carol Report 18 Sep 2011 09:23

Could this be William from the 1871 census? Do the names match great uncles and aunts?

William Barnes
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Daniel Barres
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Barnes
Gender: Male
Where born: Barney, Norfolk, England
Civil parish: Barney
Ecclesiastical parish: Norwich
Town: Barney
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England
Registration district: Walsingham
Sub-registration district: Walsingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 8
Piece: 1853
Folio: 25
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Barres 44
Mary Ann Barnes 39
Robert Barnes 14
Daniel Barnes 12
William Barnes 10
Albert Barnes 7
Georgiana Barnes 5
Arthur Barnes 1

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Yvonne

Yvonne Report 19 Sep 2011 05:08

Dont know I will see if I can check it out.

Thanks