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Gerrans

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Kelzi

Kelzi Report 22 Nov 2019 07:09

Looking for a marriage of a Henry Gerrans to a Florence Freeman,probably 1920s,probably in the Holborn/Lambeth area.I can't seem to find it ? They had several children between 1929 & 1942 including Thomas,June,Richard & Violet born in Finsbury.Also a 1939 record-which I can't seem to find either? Any help much appreciated.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 22 Nov 2019 08:08

Deaths of Henry and Florence, do you have them?...(for idea of ages)

Addresses from Birth Certs. might help with 1939...

Chris )

(if below)

Deaths Dec 1951 (>99%)
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GERRANS Florence E 57 Wandsworth 5d 754 (No, she looks to be with Adney Gerrans)


Deaths Sep 1951 (>99%)
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GERRANS Henry T 62 Hampstead 5c 629

(looks to be a Burial for Henry, on below)

https://www.deceasedonline.com/


London Electoral, 1937 Islington/Finsbury there is a Florence, Thomas Gerrans, with Elizabeth Freeman, 50, Winchester Street.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 22 Nov 2019 08:38

There is below...(also at same 1938, with Elizabeth Freeman) (Florence at same 1961)

Birth
FREEMAN, FLORENCE PEARCE
GRO Reference: 1897 S Quarter in HOLBORN Volume 01B Page 758

(if her above)

Chris :)

1939 Register
Thomas H Gerrans (Juram) 07 Aug 1889 Male Timber Porter Married
Florence Gerrana (Juram) 24 Aug 1897 Female Unp Household Married
Frank M Morris 31 Mar 1923 Male Van Boy Single
George J Morris 22 Oct 1914 Male Van Boy Single
June Margaret Babb (Jenrans) 01 Jun 1934 Female Under Sch Age
50 Killick Street, Finsbury, London,

(Jerrans? crossed through, with Gerrans)

(am not able to stay longer this morning!, but looks interesting!)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Nov 2019 10:06

Daughter Doreen had been evacuated

The National Archives logo
Doreen E J Paul (Gerrans)'s life in 1939
Tholomas Drove, Wisbech R.D., Cambridgeshire, England

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(5 people)
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
John H Kirby 14 Oct 1894 Male Carpenter & Wheelwright Labourer Married 43 1
Nellie (Helen) Kirb 25 May 1894 Female Housewife Married 43 2

The record for this person is officially closed. Can I get around this?

Doreen E J Paul (Gerrans) 23 Aug 1929 Female At School Single 43 4

The record for this person is officially closed. Can I get around this?

Ref: RG101/6346E/006/9 Letter Co


Births Dec 1929
Gerrans Doreen E J Freeman Holborn 1b 685

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Nov 2019 10:16

Wonder if they couldn’t marry

Marriages Sep 1912
Gerrans Thomas H Vince Holborn 1b 1515
Vince Sarah Gerrans Holborn 1b 1515

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Nov 2019 10:18


14 Grant Street, Finsbury, London, England

DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Irvin Batty 01 Oct 1880 Male Cook Carver Kitchen Work Married 181 1
Sarah Gerrans (Garrens,Garrans,Sarrans) 29 Jan 1893 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 181 2
Ref: RG101/0129D/013/3 Letter Code: AFSC
© Findmypast Ltd

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Nov 2019 10:32

Doesn’t tie with birthdate but maybe as it’s the only one that comes up

Deaths Dec 1973
GARRENS SARAH 5JA1892 ST.PANCRAS 5D 2382

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 22 Nov 2019 10:44

Possible parents' marriage ???? (ie - parents of Thomas)

Marriages Jun 1893 (>99%)
Gerrans Thomas Henry Truro 5c 229
Huddy Laura Phillipa Truro 5c 229
Huddy Laura Phillips Truro 5c 229

But can't see his birth anywhere.

EDIT:
NO, above marriage can't be correct - no sign of a son with them in 1901.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Nov 2019 10:57

Wonder about this one

Dec 1901 (>99%)
Gerrans Harold Tom T Truro 5c 133

Edit no he is still in Truro with a wife in 1939

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Nov 2019 11:02

He was Henry Thomas

Sep 1889
Gerrans Henry Thomas St. Olave 1d 297

Mmn was Davis

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Nov 2019 11:05

Record Transcription:
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Eugenia Road, Rotherhithe, St Olave Southwark, London
Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Gerrans Head Married Male 36 1855 Carman London, Middlesex, England
Jane Gerrans Wife Married Female 33 1858 - London, Middlesex, England
Susan Gerrans Daughter Single Female 14 1877 - London, Middlesex, England
Mary A Gerrans Daughter Single Female 9 1882 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Joseph Gerrans Son Single Male 6 1885 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Clara Gerrans Daughter Single Female 4 1887 - London, Middlesex, England
Henry Gerrans Son Single Male 1 1890 - London, Middlesex, England

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Nov 2019 11:11

Henry Thomas, 1889 was son of James & Jane:

Henry Thomas Gerrans

in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
View London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917

Name: Henry Thomas Gerrans
Gender: Male
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 1 Oct 1889
Baptism Place: Rotherhithe St Katharine, Southwark, England
Father: James Gerrans
Mother: Jane Gerrans
Register Type: Parish Registers

Kelzi

Kelzi Report 22 Nov 2019 14:49

THANK YOU everyone for your help.It does look like Henry Thomas & Florence (Freeman) never married as no one seems able to find a record? He'd have been 40 when their first child was born in 1929? She'd have been 36 (ish)? Youngest child born 1942 would make him 53 & her 49,unlikely ?,though not impossible? .

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 22 Nov 2019 15:42

Florence Gerrans
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Florence Gerrans
Death Age: 94
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1897 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Registration Date: Nov 1991
Registration district: Wycombe
Inferred County: Buckinghamshire
Volume: 19
Page: 1423

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 22 Nov 2019 19:07

Looks good there folks...

Chris :)