Genealogy Chat

George Child was married 1894 and appears on the 1901 census, but I cannot trace him before that date and need to find a birth entry. The 1901 census says he was born at Worth in 1869 (the year appears correct as per his marriage and death cert), but I can find no trace of him. His father, also George, had died by 1894.

My George was a gardener, but apart from that I know nothing else, any help/tips gratefully received as I have struck a dead end.

Registration was not compulsory until 1875............

Where in the country is Worth? Where did the marriage take place?

What was his father's occupation on the marriage certificate?

Also, where abouts is Worth?

1901 poss
Name: George Child
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Worth, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Sutton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas
Town: Sutton
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: gardener

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Epsom
Sub-registration district: Carshalton
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 320
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Cassen 19
George Child 33
George Ronald Child 6
Mary Ann Child 25
Wm Oliver Child 2

1901 census.....for info

Name: George Child
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Worth, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Sutton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas
Town: Sutton
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Registration district: Epsom
Sub-registration district: Carshalton
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 320
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Cassen 19
George Child 33
George Ronald Child 6
Mary Ann Child 25
Wm Oliver Child 2

Age 33 in 1901, birth more likely to be 1867

Reg

Is the marriage in Epsom in 1894 the right one?

So Worth is East Grinstead area - nearer to Crawley

1871 but need to check the image

Name: Geo Clode
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Geo
Mother's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Worth, Sussex, England

Civil Parish: Worth
Ecclesiastical parish: Worth
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: East Grinstead
Sub-registration district: Worth
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 79
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Clode 11 months Worth
Geo Clode 33 Sutton, Suffolk - coachman
Geo Clode 3
Margaret Clode 33 Newcastle
Margaret Clode 5 Norwood, Surrey

Oh bother think I need a second opinion on this one

Maureen


UPDATED
The same family are still Clode in 1881 - double bother

was he a widower when he married in 1894 ?

George shows as a batchelor on his marriage cert, isthis reliable?

Occupation of father from the marriage cert would be useful

Maureen

Marylyn PMed me to say the father was just listed as deceased on the marriage certificate

Thanks Louise.

Really strange that I can find George Clode in 1871, 1881 and 1891 but not in 1901. Especially as there is a possible death for him in 1901 in Croydon.

George Pringle Clode born 1867 East Grinstead which covers the area for Worth.

My George didn't die until 1938, but his father, George, had died before 1894 when his son got married. Does that make sense?

IGI

George Pringle Clode

14 JUN 1867 Worth, Sussex, England

Parents
Father: GEORGE CLODE
Mother: MARGARET

Am i missing something here? why has the search gone from looking for George Child to looking for George Clode ?

Roy

I think there was a possiblity that the census showed Clode instead of Child, but it looks like there is no connection so if anyone out there can help trace a George Chikd prior to 1894 when he married I would appreciate your help.

Bear in mind that a 'deceased' father could be a face-saver.....to cover illegitimacy

Reg