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Linda

Linda Report 6 Sep 2010 12:34

any info on walter joseph who married kate chaplin who lived in birmingham thanks

Julie

Julie Report 6 Sep 2010 12:38

Some dates would be nice

Linda

Linda Report 8 Sep 2010 13:03

Sorry I'm really new to this, I only Know that Walter Joseph was born around 1861, sorry I can't be more specific.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 8 Sep 2010 13:08

I can only find this one born in Wales:

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Dec 1860 (>99%)
JOSEPH Walter Abergavenny 11a 99

What lead you to these two people? Any info as to how you came across them will help people to help you.

Julie

Julie Report 8 Sep 2010 13:08

No thats cool & that date will help to pick him up in the census.....but i have looked & i can't see a marriage for them though
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there is this birth but a bit later than you say

Births Sep 1863 (>99%)
JOSEPH Walter Isidor Kings N 6c 409

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 8 Sep 2010 13:10

Possible?

Surname Given Name District Volume Page
Births Mar 1866
Chaplin Kate S. Birmingham 6d 137

Dea

Dea Report 8 Sep 2010 13:13

Can you just confirm that he is Walter Joseph (Joseph being his surname), or is he Walter Joseph... something??

Dea x

Helen

Helen Report 8 Sep 2010 13:23


1901 England Census
about Walter J Gardner
Name: Walter J Gardner
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Kate S Gardner
Gender: Male
Where born: Dudley, Worcestershire, England

Civil parish: Balsall Heath
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel: 77
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 98
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter J Gardner 39
Kate S Gardner 35
Georgina S Gardner 13
Fredk J Gardner 11
Wm E Gardner 1
Chas V D J Gardner 1 Month
Fanny S Davies 33 (sister in law)
Annie G Davies 4
Polly Davies 2



1881 England Census
about Kate Chaplin
Name: Kate Chaplin
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: James Chaplin
Mother's Name: Margaret S. Chaplin
Gender: Female
Where born: Bham, Warwickshire, England

Civil parish: Kings Norton
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street Address: 59 Ladypool Lane
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Chaplin 59
Margaret S. Chaplin 58
James Chaplin 19
Martin Chaplin 16
Kate Chaplin 15
Fanny Chaplin 12
Harry Chaplin 9
Frank Chaplin 6

Is this them?

Dea

Dea Report 8 Sep 2010 13:26

I suspect you are correct Helen - I was just waiting for Linda to confirm the correct name before posting.

It does look to be correct though - I am sure she will be back soon to confirm.

Dea x

Helen

Helen Report 8 Sep 2010 13:27

I cant see the marriage though

Helen

Dea

Dea Report 8 Sep 2010 14:07

Neither can I Helen but I knew it was her from the 1911 - Her brother was with them !

GARDNER, Walter Joseph Head Married M 50 1861 Saddler Worstershire Dudley
GARDNER, Kate Samms Wife Married 25 years F 45 1866 Warwickshire Birmingham
GARDNER, William Edward Son M 11 1900 School Warwickshire Birmingham
GARDNER, Walter Frances Son M 9 1902 Warwickshire Birmingham
GARDNER, Kate Elizabeth Daughter F 8 1903 Warwickshire Birmingham
CHAPLIN, Frank Samms Brother In Law Single M 36 1875 Groom Warwickshire Birmingham

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
17897 Reference:
RG14PN17897 RG78PN1092 RD383 SD2 ED13 SN177

Registration District:
Kings Norton Sub District:
Balsall Heath Enumeration District:
13 Parish:
Balsall Heath

Address:
74 Vincent Parade Balsall Heath B Ham County:
Worcestershire

Dea x

Sorry - had to go and start my ironing - just popped back because I got 'fed up' - MUST go back to it though - back later.

Dea x

Linda

Linda Report 9 Sep 2010 17:20

Sorry I Haven't been back in touch, I've been busy looking after my granddaughter.
His name is Walter Joseph Gardner, Their son William Edward Gardner born 4th August 1899. I will try and get hold of some more dates from my uncle. In the meantime thanks in advance for any help.
Kind Regards
Linda

Julie

Julie Report 9 Sep 2010 17:28

You never said in your OP that his name was Walter Joseph Gardner.....you said it was Walter Joseph