Genealogy Chat

I have been looking for the birth of Owen Edwin Holland, b c1858, Radnage which registers in Wycombe. He is not listed on 1837 (I have checked 1856 - 1860), but in Dec 1858 there is a 'Male' Holland in Wycombe. Would this mean the baby died soon after, or could it be my Owen? Opinions please...

I have a couple of 'male' and 'female' births that turn up on the later census with names. So I guess it is possible for him to be yours. Have a look for a Male death in the year or so after the birth. That should confirm if he died.

Ahhh good idea. Thanks, Liz x

It just means really that they got to the end of the time allowed to register a birth and still hadn't decided on a name, they had to register his birth, so got registered as BOY/child/infant/ whatever the registrar used as his terminology usually Jess the 1861 which you must have i giuess w Record Albert Holland abt 1845 Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England Son Radnage Buckinghamshire Edward W Holland abt 1852 Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England Son Radnage Buckinghamshire John Holland abt 1803 Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England Head Radnage Buckinghamshire Leah Holland abt 1816 Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England Head Radnage Buckinghamshire Leah Holland abt 1850 Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Radnage Buckinghamshire Martha Holland abt 1840 Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Radnage Buckinghamshire Owen Holland abt 1858 Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England Son Radnage Buckinghamshire Rebecca Holland abt 1850 Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Radnage Buckinghamshire Rosette Holland abt 1855 Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Radnage Buckinghamshire William Holland abt 1860 Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England Son Radnage Buckinghamshire I looked to see if it said 3 MONTHS in age, but it doesn't. have you found Williams birth reg?

I agree with Jess. The only way you'll know for sure is to order the cert and see if the Fathers name matches the one the Marriage cert (if you have it) and if both parents name match those on any census returns you might have.

Guess you have his baptism too ( the others are there) OWEN EDWIN HOLLAND Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 25 APR 1858 Radnage, Buckingham, England Parents: Father: JOHN HOLLAND Family Mother: LEAH BUT WATCH OUT!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROSETTA JANE HOLLAND Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 03 JUN 1855 Radnage, Buckingham, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: JOHN HOLLAND Family Mother: ANNE **< DIFFERENT MOTHER**

Looks athough Daughter Rebecca was naughty! RALPH STONE HOLLAND Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 05 MAY 1867 Radnage, Buckingham, England Death: Burial: Parents: Mother: REBECCA HOLLAND

Thanks to all for your replies. Oooh Jess, I hadn't noticed that last one! I have ordered the cert using parents names as checking points - it is actually Mar 1858 not Dec, which will tie in with the IGI christening date. Liz x

In case anyone is interested, the cert arrived this morning, and is indeed my one. So.... if you can't find a birth ref by name, look under 'male' and 'female', as it might just be there. Owen was the seventh child, so it is maybe unsurprising they took their time thinking of a name! Liz x