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Hi everyone!

I was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction to find information about Horace Arthur Hill probably born around 1870 but died before 1922. I have his sons marriage certificate Walter Hill that Married Elsie Griffin but I would really like to find out more about Horace.

If anyone can help i would be extremely grateful

Oh and ... big thanks in anticipation

where did he live?

found this one in 1880 maybe too old

Births Sep 1880 (>99%)
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HILL Horace Arthur Luton 3b 431

The district Luton spans the boundaries of the counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire



Deaths Dec 1922 (83%)
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Hill Horace 42 Coventry 6d 669

The district Coventry spans the boundaries of the counties of Warwickshire and West Midlands

for ref

Marriages Sep 1922 (>99%)
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GRIFFIN Elsie A Hill Portsmouth 2b 1104
Hill Walter Griffin Portsmouth 2b 1104

The district Portsmouth is an alternative name for Portsmouth and it is in the county of Hampshire

How old was Walter on marriage

is this apossiblity?
1901 census
Name: Walter Hill
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Adopted Son
Gender: Male
Where born: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Civil Parish: Portsmouth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
Town: Portsmouth
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street address:44 Hampton Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Portsmouth
Sub registration district: Portsmouth and Mid Southsea
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 146
Household Members: Name Age
Fanny Rimer 48
Alfred Rimer 20
Kate Rimer 10
Walter Hill 11


Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1004; Folio: 61; Page: 22.

found this on 1881

Household Record 1881 British Census

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Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Sampson TILLCOCK Head W Male 57 Thundridge, Hertford, England Baker
Horace HILL Grand Son U Male 11 Thundridge, Hertford, England Scholar
Walter HILL Grand Son U Male 7 Thundridge, Hertford, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling Bakers Shop
Census Place Thundridge, Hertford, England
Family History Library Film 1341342
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1402 / 72
Page Number 6

looks like he was living with his grandfather in 1881

Is Horace's occupation listed on Walter's marriage certificate?

matching 1881 census

Births Dec 1869 (>99%)
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Hill Horace Ware 3a 242


The district Ware is in the county of Hertfordshire

Wow thanks for the information .. as to the last question, the occupation listed on Walters marriage certificate for Horace is Omnibus Conductor.

Walter and Elsie were married in Portsmouth so maybe the Portsmouth connection is a valid one.

Sorry I missed a question ... Walter is listed as age 25 in 1922 at the time of his marriage and a Private RM at HMS Centurion .. at least that is what is looks like.

this marriage in ware

Marriages Sep 1897 (>99%)
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Head Mary Annie Ware 3a 823
Hill Horace Ware 3a 823
Plum Mary Ann Ware 3a 823
REED William Daniel Ware 3a 823

Births Dec 1897
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Hill Walter Thomas Portsea 2b 500


The district Portsea is an alternative name for Portsea Island and it is in the county of Hampshire;

Have you considered getting a copy of Walter's service record. Royal Marine records are available for £3.50 via the documentsonline website

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=36&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1

I hadn't thought of getting his military service record but I will for sure now. All this information is great about Walter but its still Horace that I am trying to find out more about.

Big thank you to everyone that has replied to this request!