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Trying to find Frank Rhodes

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Christine

Christine Report 21 Aug 2007 17:35

To anyone out there who may be related to Frank Rhodes.Born 1916 in brighton.Sister Dorothy born 1911 Brighton. and Brother George born 1912 and sister Harriett born 1921.Son of Harry and Lily Rhodes(nee Dennis)

Ethel

Ethel Report 24 Sep 2007 18:04

Hi Christine.
I saw your request on Lily Dennis on the site today, from 9th May.
I do not know if you made any progress but I have found quite a lot about her.and her family.

The only item I cannot find is her registry of birth although I have found them for her siblings, including Albert, who you mentioned.

Marriage of Lily 1902. July/Sept. Qtr. reg in Brighton. vol 2b 529.
Copy of this certificate will give their ages, and their Father's names and occupations, along with Witnesses who may be siblings.
RHODES
Dorothy M. reg 1911. July/Sept. Qtr. Brighton. vol 2b 404
George H. 1912.Oct/Dec Qtr. reg Brighton. vol 2b 393
Frank.1916. Jan/March Qtr. reg Brighton. vol 2b 349
Harriet I have not been able to find yet.

1901 census
Albert 19. 1882. Born Sussex.Brighton. G Labourer. Boarder
Lily 17. 1884. Born Brighton. Laundress.Boarder.

The ages for Henry and Mary Ann vary quite a bit and I think they maybe were not too literate. I can find entries back in the census records but cannot be sure without some of the certificates .
Hopefully marriage cert will show Father as Henry. (Maybe Henry Humphrey)

1891
Henry 46. Groom. Born Kent.
Mary Ann 37. Born Kent.
Albert Stephen. 8. Born Brighton.
Lily. 6. Born Brighton
George. 4. Born Brighton.
Walter 1 Born Brighton.

1881
Henry 35. Horse Keeper born Milton.Kent.
Mary A 28. Born Sheerness
Harry. 11. Born Sheerness
Edward 7. Born Sheerness
Mary A 5 Born Sheerness
Florence. 1. Born Sheerness.

Not sure why any of these children are not on the 1891 census if they are the same family.

Birth Harry.1870.April/June Qtr. reg in Sheppey.vol 2a 765
Edward Humphrey.1873. July/Sep Sheppey.vol 2a 761
Mary Ann.1875 Oct/Dec Qtr. Sheppey.vol 2a 784
Florence Amelia. 1880 April/June Qtr. Sheppey vol 2a 869.
Albert Stephen.1882.April/June.Brighton
vol 2b 239
Lily.Cannot find yet
Georege 1887 Jan/Mar Brighton. vol 2b 251
Walter Douglas. 1889 Oct/Dec Qtr. Brighton. vol 2b 244.

Query.
Marriage of a Henry Humphrey Dennis to Mary Ann Payne. 1869. Oct/Dec Qtr. reg in Sheppey. vol 2a 1238

I can find a birth of a Henry Kerslake Dennis 1847. July/Sept. Qtr. reg in Milton vol 5.384, but have not found one for Henry Humphrey yet. Worth keeping on hand until you get some confirmation of details.

Possibly copy of the birth certificate for Edward Humphrey and Albert Stephen to see if they have the same parents, and Mums maiden name
Hope some of this is of use. Please let me know. Ethel.