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Trying to trace history of harold, father frederic

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David

David Report 13 Aug 2009 14:29

Unable to find any details of my fathers family. My father Harold married Ethel Spurr. I know they lived in Aston, Birmingham before moving to Stechford, and Frederick, his father, lived in Aston and probably Balsall Heath. Harold 1908b, Frederick 1860b.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 13 Aug 2009 14:34

Hi David,

You didn't tell us Harolds surname, is this Ethel and Harolds marriage??

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Ethel Spurr
Name: Ethel Spurr
Spouse Surname: Harris
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1933
Registration district: Birmingham
Registration county (inferred): Warwickshire
Volume Number: 6d
Page Number: 1229
Find Spouse: Harold Harris


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 13 Aug 2009 14:35

If you have Ethhel and Harolds marriage certificate who were the witnesses???


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 13 Aug 2009 14:39

A free search on the 1911 census shows this;

HOUSEHOLD HARRIS HAROLD M 1909 2 Aston Warwickshire


These 2 Fredericks come up using Harold on the free search;

HOUSEHOLD HARRIS FREDRICK M 1886 25 Aston Warwickshire
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS GEORGE FREDERICK M 1885 26 Aston Warwickshire


I should have also asked what was Fredericks occupation on Harolds marriage certificate??


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 13 Aug 2009 14:46

Maybe his birth???


Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1908 (>99%)
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Harris Harold Aston 6d 299



David, unfortunately Harris is quite a popular name, therefore you will need to buy Birth and Marriage certificates to ensure you are on the right track.......... because Harold was born after the majority of censusi were released this will be the only way to find out. Sometimes (unfortunately) the certificates will be for the wrong Harold, this can't be helped though.

I have Harris's in my ancestry and they were quite difficult to trace, luckily mine were available in the census returns, although I've still not traced one of them for a 20 year period (1881 -1901)..........


Dee x