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Trying to find the parents of William Carter

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Heather

Heather Report 24 Aug 2008 17:19

You need to find his birth cert then as he could have told fibs at the marriage. Have you looked for it yourself on freebmd? Why do you have 3 possible places of birth? What is given on the 1901? Do you know the mothers first name?

joolscb

joolscb Report 24 Aug 2008 17:10

Hi Charlotte,
I have Carters from the West Ham area so will try & search for William in case he is related.
Wont be able to look until next week but will be in touch if I find him.
Best wishes,
Jools

Charlotte

Charlotte Report 18 Aug 2008 21:13

His middle name was Henry. I have the information from marriage certificate yes. His father was down as being William Henry Carter and recorded as deceased on the certificate. Does any of this help?

Thank you for your help

Sam

Sam Report 18 Aug 2008 21:09

William Carter is a very common name, there are lots. Did he have a middle name? Have you found him on the 1901 census?

Do you have his marriage certificate? That will be a good indication of whether he was illegitimate or not.

Charlotte

Charlotte Report 18 Aug 2008 21:00

Born in West Ham area, either Silvertown or Custom House

Sam

Sam Report 18 Aug 2008 20:59

Born where?

Charlotte

Charlotte Report 18 Aug 2008 20:59

My great great grandfather was William Carter born 1895. Although his surname is listed as Carter we believe him to be an illegitimate child as this is what my great grandfather told us. Can anybody help me find him?