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I am trying to find the birth of my grandmother Kathleen Moore circa 1918/19. Her parents were Joseph Moore and Rosetta (nee. perhaps Hobbins). Born somewhere in Birmingham, UK There was also a son Archibald, c.1896

Any information or suggestions would be great- I cant find anything.
Thanks, Alex

As the birth is supposed to be post-1911, try putting in just the surnames on the freebmd search

It's big gap, though, from 1896 to 1918!

Marriages Dec 1895 (>99%)
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Greaves Florence Rolland Birmingham 6d 271
Hobbins Rosetta Birmingham 6d 271
Moore Joseph Birmingham 6d 271
Rolland-Greaves Florence Birmingham 6d 271
Wheway Philip Henry Birmingham 6d 271

there is only this birth with mother's maiden name of hobbins

Births Sep 1919

Moore Fielding Hobbins Ashby Z 7A 159


Do you know if she had a middle name?

1901 census

Name: Rosetta Moore
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Joseph
Gender: Female
Where born: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Smethwick
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthew
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Harborne
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 46
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Moore 26
Rosetta Moore 25
Archibald Moore 5


Where did you get the info about Kathleen?

1911 census

HOUSEHOLD MOORE ARCHIBALD M 1896 15 West Bromwich Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD MOORE JOSEPH M 1876 35 West Bromwich Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD MOORE ROSETTA F 1878 33 West Bromwich Staffordshire

Her brother's birth

Births Jan- Mar 1896

Moore Archibald King's N. 6c 480

1911

>>MOORE ARCHIBALD M 1896 15 West Bromwich Staffordshire
MOORE EDITH MARY F 1891 20 West Bromwich Staffordshire
>>MOORE JOSEPH M 1876 35 West Bromwich Staffordshire
>>MOORE ROSETTA F 1878 33 West Bromwich Staffordshire
MOORE RUTH F 1890 21 West Bromwich Staffordshire

No other children of the marriage by 1911..................................

Do you have Kathleen's marriage cert?

Who/when did she marry?

When did she die?

Thank you so much for the information.
Kathleen was born 20-21 years after Archibald and when she was 2 the family emigrated to Sydney.

She married Edward Ernest Simpson in 1942 and I have just ordered their marriage certificate. Both parents were alive at the marriage, so I can hope that the details are correct.

Her middle name (stated on all documents in Australia) is Patricia.

Thanks again

I can't help wondering whether Kathleen was not the natural child of Joseph & Rosetta

The age gap between Archibald and Kathleen is significant......and there is definitely no sign of a birth.

She could even be Archibald's child...............

Just 'thinking aloud'.....................

OH MY GOSH! That had never occured to me. That would definitely cause a stir- and I am told that the brother and sister were close...

Even if that were the case, shouldn't there still be a birth certificate?

I have not renewed subscription to anything so can only do a basic search.

Do you know if Archibald went to Australia too.

I have found Joseph, Rosetta and Kathleen going to Sydney from London in 1921 gives Kathleens year of birth as 1919.

Sal

Where did you find the information about their immigration, Sally?

Have PM'd you.

Sal