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Thomas Joseph Willard

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Cheryl

Cheryl Report 23 Dec 2014 12:02

Hello
Trying to find parents of Thomas Joseph Willard born 1882 Cornwall. He married Clara Curtis in 1907. Helping a friend who has no idea who thomas parents are or if he has any siblings. He doesnt have marriage certificate as yet. Thomas and Clara had chidren. Ada R Willard born 1909, Edith H Willard 1919, Iris G Willard 1912. Thomas died in 1938. Cant seem to find a Thomas Joseph Willard on 1901 Census.
Is someone able to help, please
Cheryl

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Dec 2014 12:08

If this is correct for 1911, he was born in London but lived in Cornwall


Name:
Thomas Joseph Willard
Age in 1911:29
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1882
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Islington, Middlesex
Civil Parish:Redruth
County/Island:Cornwall
Country:England
Street address:15 Dopps Terrace, Redruth, Cornwall
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Hotel Porter
Registration district:
Redruth
Registration District Number:299
Sub-registration district:Redruth
ED, institution, or vessel:7
Household schedule number:54
Piece13976
Household Members:
Name
Age
Thomas Joseph Willard 29
Clara Willard 27
Ada Roma Willard 2
Mary Albert Curtis 69

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Dec 2014 12:13

Birth cert will have the details

Births Mar 1882 (>99%)
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Willard Thomas Joseph Islington 1b 273


Andy

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 23 Dec 2014 12:14

Your friend needs the copy marriage cert

Why do you think he was born in Cornwall?

Any documentary backup?

Haven't you looked at freebmd?

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 23 Dec 2014 12:22

Hello Thankyou for answering Thats him and his family in 1911. my friend hasnt got any certificates yet.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Dec 2014 12:29

1901 England Census about Thomas Willard
Name: Thomas Willard
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: William Willard
Mother: Sarah Willard
Birth Place: Mile End, London, England
Civil Parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address:10 Hill Street

Occupation:carpenter

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: Peckham
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 509
Folio: 143
Page Number: 12
Household schedule number: 74
Household Members:
Name Age
William Willard 48 occ carpenter
Sarah Willard 48
Thomas Willard 19
Florence Willard 13

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 509; Folio: 143; Page: 12.

or more likely this one

1901 England Census about Tom Willard
Name: Tom Willard
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: James Willard
Birth Place: Islington
Civil Parish: Islington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Anne
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address:120 Andover Road

Occupation:Hat maker Felter

Condition as to marriage:


Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Upper Holloway
ED, institution, or vessel: 65
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 169
Folio: 64
Page Number: 7
Household schedule number: 40
Household Members:
Name Age
James Willard 57 no occ widower
James Willard 24
Ada Willard 27
Tom Willard 19

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 169; Folio: 64; Page: 7.

Choccy

Choccy Report 23 Dec 2014 12:34

or this?

1901 England Census

Name:Tom Willard

Age:19

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1882

Relation to Head:Son

Gender:Male

Father:James Willard

Birth Place:Islington

Civil Parish:Islington

Ecclesiastical parish:St Anne
County/Island:London
Country:England

Street address: 120 Andover Road

Registration district:Islington

Sub-registration district:Upper Holloway

ED, institution, or vessel:65

Piece:169
Folio:64
Page Number:7
Household schedule number:40

James Willard 57

James Willard 24

Ada Willard 27

Tom Willard 19



Cheryl

Cheryl Report 23 Dec 2014 12:45

Thankyou Shirley and Choccy. I never though of only writing Tom. I can do some digging around with this

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 23 Dec 2014 13:25

Just like to thank everyone who have helped me over the last year.

Mery Christmas to all of you

Cheryl :-D

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 23 Dec 2014 16:18

Cornwall OPC always handy for info, more detail on the 1907 marriage:

Day Month 27-Oct
Year 1907
Parish Or Reg District Camborne

Groom Fn Thomas Joseph
Groom Sn WILLARD
Groom Age 26
Groom Residence Tabbs Hotel, Redruth
Groom Condition bachelor
Groom Rank Profession Porter
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) S
Groom Father Name Thomas (decd)
Groom Father Rank Profession Engineer

Bride Fn Clara
Bride Sn CURTIS
Bride Age 25
Bride Residence Wellington Rd
Bride Condition spinster
Bride Rank Profession Servant
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) S
Bride Father Name William (decd)
Bride Father Rank Profession Hotel Proprietor

Banns / Licence (B/L) B
Witness Fn1 Edward.W.

http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/home/

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Dec 2014 22:43

Name: Ada Roma A Willard
Registration Year: 1909
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Redruth
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 162

Name: Iris G Willard
Mother's Maiden Name: Curtis
Registration Year: 1912
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Redruth
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 294

Name: Edith H Willard
Mother's Maiden Surname: Curtis
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1919
Registration district: Redruth
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume Number: 5c
Page Number: 228

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Dec 2014 22:53

Name: Thomas Willard
Age: 7
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1882
School: Grafton Road School
Borough: Islington
Admission Date: 1 Apr 1889
Parent: Jane
Notes: Grafton Road School (0488) opened 1879, Grafton School from 1938
Reference Number: LCC/EO/DIV

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 25 Dec 2014 00:25

Thankyou Celeste and Fairy Godmother. At least I have Thomas fathers name
. That will help a bit
Cheryl