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Walter chorley

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Jane

Jane Report 28 Mar 2017 11:12

Thanks AustinQ and Chris

So it looks like he was baptised Cheek So this means that he may not be Henry's son after all. Or was that the reason they got married.

If that is him in Canada which it could be he must have gone back to his birth name. It would also mean that on the 1861 and 71 census Henry lied about Walter surname. Also what is the betting that if I sent for Walters birth cert Henry's name would not be on it.

Thank you so much for finding that information for me. I think now I need to find out more about that service record if that is possible.

All the best

Jane

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2017 09:38

Happy grass cutting- hurry up, rain forecast later!

Wondered about this- age a little out, but posting just in case:

Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service
Name: Walter Chick
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1857
Birth Place: Bedminster, Somerset
Military Date: 16 Feb 1878
Unit: 97th Foot Soldiers

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Mar 2017 09:34

(ah!, jolly good then AQ, can now get out chair, grass cutting awaits, lol)

Chris :)

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pbtyc/H_m_w/Mil/Mil_Index.html

(above has Parish Registers, Milverton, but not that Baptism year!)

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2017 09:28

Baptism

Name: Walter Cheek
Baptism Date: 26 Dec 1853
Baptism Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears: Milverton
Search Photos: Search for 'Milverton' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Mother: Mary Anne Cheek
------------------------------------------

England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, (Banns)
Name: Mary Ann Cheek
Gender: Female
Marriage or Bann Date: 18 Dec 1853
Marriage Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
Spouse: Henry Charley (Chorley on Image)

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2017 09:27

Looks good Chris

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Mar 2017 09:18

CHICK, WALTER -
GRO Reference: 1853 D Quarter in WELLINGTON - SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C

(wondering about above?)

Chris :)

(Baptism of Mother added earlier, Surname as Chick)

Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)
---------------------------------------------------------
Cheek Mary Anne Wellington St. 5c 691
Chorley Henry Wellington St 5c 691

Jane

Jane Report 28 Mar 2017 08:38

Thank you AustinQ, Shirley-i'm getting the hang of it and Chris for helping me. I think I will just have to keep on looking. One day I will find out what happened to him.

All the best

Jane

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2017 08:34

Not the 1851 birth:

CHORLEY, WALTER (Mother's maiden name: STONE )
GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in WELLINGTON (SOMERSET & DEVON) Volume 10 Page 531

Jane

Jane Report 28 Mar 2017 08:31

AustinQ I can't see his birth either. Perhaps they did not register him. I wonder if its that one registered in 1851

Thanks for looking and his age is wrong

Jane

Jane

Jane Report 28 Mar 2017 08:26

Hi Chris

Mary Ann Cheek and Henry Chorley are his parents.

The parents of the Walter (Shirley found ) born in williton were James and Emma Chorley.

I do not have Walter born in Bedminster birth cert or any information on his baptism. I also believe he was an only child.

Thanks Chris for all your help

Jane

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2017 08:19

I don't see his birth?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2017 08:17

VIEW 1891 England Census

Name: Walter Chorley
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relation: Son-in-law
Gender: Male
Where born: Williton, Somerset, England
Civil Parish: St Decumans
Ecclesiastical parish: St Decumans
Town: Williton
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to married
Registration district: Williton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1865
Folio: 8
Page Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
James Chidgey 51
Emily Chidgey 48
George E Chidgey 23
Elizabeth Chidgey 26
Walter Chorley 35


Name: Willie Chorley
[Walter Chorley]
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Relation to Head: Son-in-law
Gender: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth L Chorley
Birth Place: Williton, Somerset, England
Civil Parish: St Decumans
Search Photos: Search for 'St Decumans' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: St Decumans
Town: Williton
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

View image
Registration district: Williton
Sub-registration district: Williton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2263
Folio: 9
Page Number: 9
Household schedule number: 65
Household Members:
Name Age
James Chidgey 65
Emily Chidgey 60
Willie Chorley 40
Elizabeth L Chorley 35
Arthur E Chorley 7
Walter J Chorley 5
Walter Langdon 51


Edit. Posts crossed

Jane

Jane Report 28 Mar 2017 08:12

Hi shirley-i'm getting the hang of it.

I had a look at that walter. I do not think he is mine. One of the census has that Walter born in Williton and mine was born in bedminster.

It could be right but I am not convinced.

thanks for helping me

Jane

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Mar 2017 08:12

Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)
---------------------------------------------------------
Cheek Mary Anne Wellington St. 5c 691
Chorley Henry Wellington St 5c 691


CHORLEY Henry Mary Ann CHEEK 18 Dec 1853

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pbtyc/H_m_w/Mil/Ban/1831-1859.html

(Transcript of St. Michael's Parish Registers, Milverton, Somerset. Banns 1831 - 1859)


Have you found his Birth on below...(you can now check for Mother Maiden Name)

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp

?
CHORLEY, WALTER (BURGE)
GRO Reference: 1854 D Quarter in WILLITON Volume 05C Page 355

Edits (Parents James and Sarah for above one, Marriage 1852)

Chris :)

(if Parents below)

Baptism
County Somerset
Place Milverton
Church name St Michael
Register type Transcript
Register entry number 1195
Baptism date 12 Apr 1835
Person forename Henry
Father forename Thomas
Father surname CHORLEY
Father occupation mason
Mother forename Sarah


County Somerset
Place Milverton
Church name St Michael
Register type Transcript
Register entry number 1219
Baptism date 11 Oct 1835
Birth date 16 Sep 1835
Person forename Marianne
Father forename James
Father surname CHICK
Father occupation labourer
Mother forename Mary

https://www.freereg.org.uk/

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2017 08:11

1911 census

Name: Walter Chorley
Age in 1911: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Williton, Somerset
Civil Parish: Watchet
Search Photos: Search for 'Watchet' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address: Priest Street, Williton
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Registration district: Williton
Registration District Number: 302
Sub-registration district: Williton
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 103
Piece: 14139
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Chorley 56
Elizabeth Chorley 46
Arthur Earnest Chorley 17
Walter James Chorley 15

Married 20 years 3 children born 2 still living

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2017 08:08

What about this one

Walter Chorley
Birth Date: abt 1854
Date of Registration: Mar 1936
Age at Death: 82
Registration district: Williton
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 344

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2017 08:06

Online travel info doesn't start till 1890 so if he did go abroad it won't show

Jane

Jane Report 28 Mar 2017 07:50

Please can someone see if they can find Walter Chorley b 1854 Bedminister Somerset

I Have him on the 1861 and 1971 but I can't find him after this. ? did he emigrate somewhere. I can't find a marriage for him or a death.

1861

Name Walter Chorley
County Somersetshire
Event Type Census
Event Date 1861
Event Place Bedminster, Somersetshire, England
Ecclesiastical Parish St Luke
Registration District Bedminster
Residence Note Whitehouse Street
Gender Male
Age 7
Marital Status Unmarried
Occupation Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
Birthplace Milverton, Somerset
Page Number 11
Registration Number RG09
Piece/Folio 1705 / 8
Affiliate Record Type Household


Henry Chorley Head M 26 Milverton, Somerset
Mary A Chorley Wife F 25 Milverton, Somerset
Walter Chorley Son M 7 Milverton, Somerset

1871

Name Walter Chorley
Event Type Census
Event Date 1871
Event Place Bedminster, Somersetshire, England
Enumeration District 13
Gender Male
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Occupation Bricklayer's Laborer
Relationship to Head of Household Grandson
Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
Birthplace Milverton, Somerset
Entry Number 11
Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/2507/0133

James Farek (Cheek) Head M 64 Milverton, Somerset
Mary Farek Wife F 75 Milverton, Somerset
Mary Ann Chorley Daughter F 36 Milverton, Somerset
Walter Chorley Grandson M 17 Milverton, Bricklayers labourer .Somerset

Thanks for your help

Jane