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Looking for information about Harold Ratcliffe born Preston 1899. He Lived in sheffield and worked as a tram driver and died in 1962. He had a son and we are trying to learn any information we can about the family. Harolds brother went to Canada as a young man and we are the descendants of that line.

Dean, do you know who he married and the name of his son? Might be better to specify what info you are looking for.
Jan

Have you applied for the death certificate so you know who the informant was, as that could be a family member?
Do you know who he married, and any name for the son?
Have you looked to see if anyone on here has him in their tree?
Thank-you.

Is this his death, as the age is slightly out?
Harold Ratcliffe
Birth Date: abt 1898
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1962
Age at Death: 64
Registration district: Sheffield
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 2d
Page: 341

What does "wrj" mean ?

Name: Harold W R J Ratcliffe
Birth Date: abt 1898
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1962
Age at Death: 64
Registration district: Sheffield
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 2d
Page: 341


So was the death listed twice ?





Name: Harold William R J Ratcliffe
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1898
Registration district: Preston
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 570

Just for ref:
1901 England Census
Harold W R J Ratcliffe Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation: Son Mother's Name: Mary Ratcliffe
Gender: Male Where born: Preston, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Preston Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas
County/Island: Lancashire Country: England
Registration district: Preston Sub-registration district: St Peter
ED, institution, or vessel: 17 Household schedule number: 37 Piece: 3950 Folio: 125 Page Number: 8
Mary Ratcliffe 39
David J J Ratcliffe 10
Harold W R J Ratcliffe 2
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3950; Folio: 125; Page: 8.

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1898
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference

RATCLIFFE Harold William Robert J St Peters Preston RATCLIFFE

Think he is in school on 1911

Not found any marriages yet

1891 census

Person: RATCLIFFE, David J G Address: 37, Addison Road, Preston

RATCLIFFE, John Head Married M 59 1832 Licensed Valuer & Furniture Broker
Lancashire, Fockholes VIEW
RATCLIFFE, Ann Wife Married F 61 1830 Household Duties
Mellor, Lancashire VIEW
RATCLIFFE, Mary Daughter Single F 30 1861 Dressmaker
Preston, Lancashire VIEW
RATCLIFFE, David J G Son M 0 (8M) 1891
Preston, Lancashire

Did he marry the mother of his son?

1901

Mary Ratcliffe 39 -single - born Preston
David J J Ratcliffe 10 - son
Harold W R J Ratcliffe 2 - son

Who registered his death?

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1890
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
RATCLIFFE David John Jones St Peters Preston RATCLIFFE ST.P/37/65

1911 - Reading Berkshire


Name: Harold Ratcliffe
Age in 1911: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Priston, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Reading
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England
Street Address: 28A Wilton Road, Elm Lodge, Reading
Occupation: School
Registration district: Reading

PM received re. marriage/son's name - Dean, it's best to put all replies on here - just type in space below then click 'submit'.

'We can only guess at this point and unfortunately we also do not yet have the name of the son. Thanks for your reply.'

As has been suggested, you really need his death cert to see who registered it.
If you aren't aware. certs cost £9,25 (wherever you live) and can be ordered online from the GRO:

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

You have all the info you need to order a cert from the details given above.

Jan

Thanks for all the helpful comments and the orientation to the process. I can tell you are all experienced at this process and it is really appreciated. I have ordered the Death certificate for Harold WRJ Ratcliffe so hopefully it will arrive in a few weeks and I can view his Wife's name and possibly his son's name etc. We are searching for pictures of Harold and his Mother Mary Ratcliffe so hopefully this will all lead to a living relative. Thanks for the assistance.

regards, Dean Ratcliffe