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trying to find my grandmothers birth cert

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AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 12 Nov 2009 15:49

I am trying to find my grandmothers birth cert but how can I be sure the listing is the right one,before I send for it. her name was Alice Elizabeth King.born 1881?Her father was george king and I think her mothers name was marie. I believe the family came from around the chertsey area but not sure. Thanks Ann

Astra

Astra Report 12 Nov 2009 15:52

This looks like a possible for her on the 1891 census. Do you have her marriage certificate giving her father's occupation.
Alice King
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Female
Where born: Walton On Thames, Surrey, England

Civil parish: Walton On Thames
Ecclesiastical parish: Hersham
Town: Hersham
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street Address:
Registration district: Chertsey
Sub-registration district: Walton
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George King 42
Maria King 43
Alice King 8
Mark Hebburn 24


Barbara

Barbara Report 12 Nov 2009 15:56

Births Sep 1882
King Alice Eliza Chertsey 2a 36

AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 12 Nov 2009 16:06

thank you so much. Her father was a general labouror. ann

Wildgoose

Wildgoose Report 12 Nov 2009 16:07

Do you know when she died?

If it was 1969 or later the place of birth should be on the death certficate.

Astra

Astra Report 12 Nov 2009 16:13

The George King in the census above is noted as a Road Labourer so it could be the same one. Who did Alice marry and when?

AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 12 Nov 2009 16:18

she died in 1953.
She married archibald arthur 21.09.1908 in islington

Wildgoose

Wildgoose Report 12 Nov 2009 16:27

Have you found her with her husband in 1911?

AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 12 Nov 2009 17:26

I do not have access to the 1911 census

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 12 Nov 2009 17:54

Possible marriage for parents

Marriages Sep 1872
DEADMAN Maria Chertsey 2a 47
GODFREY Charlotte Chertsey 2a 47
King George Chertsey 2a 47
Mills David Chertsey 2a 47

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 12 Nov 2009 18:42

find my past will give you access to the 1911 Census

Barbara

Barbara Report 12 Nov 2009 20:30

Looks like they married earlier than 1908

Marriages Sep 1904 (>99%)
Arthur Archibald Islington 1b 526
King Alice Eliza Islington 1b 526

AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 13 Nov 2009 13:00

Thank you all so much for yor help. Much appreciated. Ann