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Alexander Forbis or Forbes
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:34 |
On the 1911 census I found an Alexander Forbis with a wife Wilhelmina living in Gillingham in Kent, my Alexander Forbes was born in Galashiels on 20/10/1881, the same place as the Alexander on 1911 census, ive checked SP for a marriage and I cant find one, it says on 1911 that they have been married 7 years, Wilhelmina born Kingarth which is on the Isle of Bute, am I barking up the wrong tree here or could this be him, thanks in advance for any help or ideas. |
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ErikaH | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:40 |
How did you work back to him without knowing who he married? |
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Catherine | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:40 |
for ref:- |
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Catherine | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:42 |
Do you know Wilhelmina's maiden name? |
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ErikaH | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:42 |
This one is younger than you say |
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ErikaH | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:45 |
Look for Wilhelmina in Scottish censuses. |
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:47 |
I dont know for sure if this is him or who he married, I know for sure his DOB and who his parents are, on the 1891 census he is in Glasgow age 10, ive looked on 1911 census for scotland and couldnt find him so wondered if this was him in England, I thought it might be because the place of birth is the same. |
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:51 |
Thanks, I will try census and birth for a Wilhelmina, I didnt realise you could search with just a first name, off to look now |
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Andrew | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:52 |
??? |
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ErikaH | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:54 |
Have you found his parents in 1911? |
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ErikaH | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:55 |
1891 census |
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 22:58 |
Found her on SP, surname is Dean, born 1882, will look again for a marriage |
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ErikaH | Report | 4 Feb 2014 23:00 |
The woman on 1911 census was born no later than 1879 |
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 23:11 |
There is a Wilhelmina on 1891 and 1901 but shes not on 1911, ive checked Free BMD and cant see a marriage, can anyone suggest where I go from here to try and find a marriage for them. |
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 23:16 |
Andrew, that Wilhelmina sounds right, the 1 I found was born 1882 so would have been 29, on census shes 32, thanks very much. |
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ErikaH | Report | 4 Feb 2014 23:17 |
Can you answer the question about where Alexander was in 1901.......and also about his parents in 1911 |
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 23:19 |
Reggie, his father died in 1900 and his mother was living with a man John Mather and had 3 children to him, it was the first time i saw BC with info that was claiming her husband was NOT the father. |
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Sandra | Report | 4 Feb 2014 23:24 |
I couldnt find him on 1901 census Reggie, but if he is the same one as 1911 census it says hes a seaman, so maybe he was away at the time. |