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WILLIAM MOTTERSHEAD
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Judith | Report | 17 Mar 2013 16:54 |
I wonder if anyone can advise me how to go about tracing my husbands great grandfather, William Mottershead. In 1908 he appears as the father of Arthur (aged 28) who is marrying Gertrude Bostock in Harpurhey, Manchester. His given profession is drayman. Other than that I can discover nothing. When/where born/died and who/when he married. Without any of this info I am finding it virtually impossible to trace. 1901 census doesnt 'bring anything up as I thought Arthur would be living with him then before his marriage. Don't know how many siblings Arthur had so cannot go via them, so what do I do? I already have 350 people in my tree, so do have an idea of what to do, but for William Mottershead, I am completely stumped! Suggestions gratefully received. Thanks in anticipation. J |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 17 Mar 2013 16:56 |
Hello Judith, welcome to the boards. |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:01 |
A little confusion on the 1911 as to Arthur's age and when he married: |
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Mike * | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:01 |
First you need to trace Arthur though the censuses. |
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Dea | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:02 |
NOT 1908 !! |
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Mike * | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:03 |
1911 |
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Helen | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:05 |
Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 about Arthur Mottershead |
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Helen | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:06 |
1891 England Census about Arthur Mottershead |
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Mike * | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:07 |
Lavinia is now Louisa but probably same person |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:07 |
I'm not too sure about those census posted with William and Larcenia/Louisa/Lavinia. Given that Arthur was born mid 1870s per marriage and 1911 I thought this might be his baptism: |
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Helen | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:16 |
1901 England Census about Ann Mottershead |
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Helen | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:21 |
Brother Tom was witness at the marriage. |
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Helen | Report | 17 Mar 2013 17:28 |
1881 England Census about William Mothenhead |
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