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Finding my grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Williams

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Margaret

Margaret Report 25 Apr 2016 21:29

Many thanks, Andrew, brummiejan, malyon, alviegal, Argyllgran for your info. I will be following it all up in the next few days. Margaret

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Apr 2016 16:52

????

Elizabeth A Norwood
in the England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Elizabeth A Norwood
Birth Date: abt 1896
Date of Registration: Mar 1944
Age at Death: 48
Registration district: Stafford
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 4

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Apr 2016 21:33

1911 for Elizabeth Williams. Born 1895, fits with Elizabeth Norwood?


Name:
Elizabeth Ann William
[Elizabeth Ann Davis]
Age in 1911:16
Estimated birth year:abt 1895
Relation to Head:Daughter
Gender:Female
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Civil Parish:Wolverhampton
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County/Island:Staffordshire
Country:England
Street address:114 Dartmouth Street, Wolverhampton
Marital Status:Single
Occupation:Lock spring Maker
Registration district:Wolverhampton
Registration District Number:369
Sub-registration district:
Wolverhampton Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel:25
Household schedule number:71
Piece:17077
Household Members:
Name
Age


George Davis 40
Fanny Davis 44
Joseph Davis 18
Elizabeth Ann William 16
George Davis 13
Alfred Davis 11
Charles Davis 9
Henry Davis 7
Eliza Sarah Davis 3


Parents marriage to explain name

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1897 (>99%)
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Davis George Wolverhampton 6b 1029
Williams Fanny Wolverhampton 6b 1029


Andy

alviegal

alviegal Report 23 Apr 2016 21:28

Elizabeth A Norwood in 1939.




Norwood Household (2 People)
?No 1 Court 1 Rookery Street , Wednesfield U.D., Staffordshire, England


? Elizabeth A Norwood 28 May 1895 Female Unpaid Household Duties - 27 2
? Thomas W P Norwood 09 Jul 1894 Male Boot Repairer (Own Account) Married 27 1

malyon

malyon Report 23 Apr 2016 21:23

wonder if this is the elizabeth ann


Elizabeth Ann Williams
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name Elizabeth Ann Williams
Event Type Census
Event Date 1911
County Staffordshire
Parish Wolverhampton
Sub-District Wolverhampton Eastern
Registration District Wolverhampton
Gender Female
Age 16
Birthplace Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Record Type Household

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Apr 2016 21:19

Elizabeth Ann Williams is a very very common name, but this the only marriage in the Wolverhampton area.

Surname First name(s) Spouse/Age District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1915 (>99%)
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Norwood Thomas W Williams Wolverhampton 6b 1341

Williams Elizabeth A Norwood Wolverhampton 6b 1341


Andy

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 23 Apr 2016 21:07

Hi Margaret.

Well, in 1911 it's a lodging house, so probably not much help to you.

I wonder if this is the Clara Baugh who registered the birth? Not a very common name:

Name: Clara Baugh
Age in 1911: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Relation to Head: Wife

Birth Place: Wolverhampton

County/Island: Staffordshire

Street address: Lodging House, 3 Faulkland St, Wolverhampton
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: House Keeper Lodging House
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Registration District Number: 369
Sub-registration district: Wolverhampton Eastern

Sidney Baugh 43
Clara Baugh 42
Thomas Baugh 21
Horace Baugh 6
Sarah Baugh 16

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

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Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Apr 2016 21:04

welcome to the boards Margaret.

On 1911 census 17 Fryer Street is shown as a boarding house.

Andy

Margaret

Margaret Report 23 Apr 2016 20:55

I am looking for my maternal grandmother, all I know is that she gave birth to my Mother, Elsie May, on 6th. May 1914 at 17 Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, Staffs. My mother's birth certificate states that her mother was Elizabeth Ann Williams, domestic servant. Present at the birth was a Clara Baugh, who also registered the birth almost 8 months later on December 29th. 1914. No father mentioned. I have also tried to find out what sort of establishment 17 Fryer Street was at that time. Maybe a workhouse? I have no more information on my mother from her birth until she was registered by Joseph Cotton, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, Staffs at Wolverhampton Road School, Walsall, Staffs in 1920. By that time Joseph was her legal guardian. Until a few years ago, I always believed that Joseph and his wife Ellen (nee Edis) were my grandparents. Is there anyone out there who can help please.