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Stella

Stella Report 28 Nov 2009 15:58

william charles selby b. 1882 kilndown possible m. 1911 june i keep getting messages from g r asking me if he was a war hero all i know for sure is his birth date can anywon help ? stella

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 28 Nov 2009 16:08

Not got a clue where Kilndown is? Kent?

How do you know his birth date?


No birth in Kent for William C Selby 1882 approx. No marriage in 1911 for William C Selby.


Need to know where you have got your info from





Two Medal Cards on Ancestry

William C Selby (gives location as Doncaster)
Royal Field Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Engineers
121050, 343281, WR/2787230

William C Selby
9th Gloucestershire Regiment
12808

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 28 Nov 2009 17:01

Stella, where have you got your info from? Helps with search if his birth details are correct.
Jan

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 17:26

Kilndown is a small hamlet near Cranbrook in Kent

there are only 2 William Charles Selby born 1880 to 1883 anywhere
Births Sep 1880 (>99%)
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SELBY William Charles W. Ham 4a 98

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Births Jun 1882 (>99%)
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Selby William Charles Neath 11a 640

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 17:55

there are no William Charles Selby born Kent 1880-1883 on 1911

the only William Charles is the one born Neath in 1882 as previous post

Stella

Stella Report 28 Nov 2009 17:55

william charles selby b.22nd june 1882 kilndown goudhurst reg district cranbrook union birth in the sub district of hawkhurst kent have the family bible and have his b.cert but need to know marriage and death

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 28 Nov 2009 18:00

William Charles S(elby) Waters?

Births Sep 1882 (>99%)
Waters William Charles S Cranbrook 2a 740 Scan available - click to view

It's the only one that fits ...

Jill

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 18:19

Stella if you have his birth cert who are his parents as I am unable to find him in 1891, 1901 or 1911

Stella

Stella Report 28 Nov 2009 18:46

parents of willian charles selby waters. amos and emily philedelphia anne waters

Stella

Stella Report 28 Nov 2009 18:52

jill you have the right birth for william 2a 740 but i can`t seem to get any further

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 18:55

1891 ??
William Walters
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Amos
Mother's Name: Emily
Gender: Male
Where born: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Civil parish: Lamberhurst
Ecclesiastical parish: Lamberhurst
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street Address:


Registration district: Ticehurst
Sub-registration district: Wadhurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Amos Walters 31
Emily Walters 30
Ann Jones 75
Amos Walters 12
Emily Walters 10
William Walters 9
Daisey Walters 7
Edwin Walters 5
Voilet Walters 3
Gladys Walters 1
Gertrude Walters 7

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 18:57

on the image the name is Waters and not Walters
Amos is a gen lab and they live at Diamond Lodge his mother is with them Ann, living on own means

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 19:01

same family in 1901 but William not with them
Amos Waters
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emily
Gender: Male
Where born: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Civil parish: Lamberhurst
Ecclesiastical parish: Lamberhurst St Mary
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Ticehurst
Sub-registration district: Wadhurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 108
Household Members: Name Age
Amos Waters 41
Emily Waters 39
Violet Waters 13
Gladys Waters 11
Getrude Waters 10
Arthur Waters 4
Ivy Waters 3

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 19:06

is this the right family or not??

1911 census transcription details for: 20 Kings Road S Norwood

National Archive Reference:

RG14PN3378 RG78PN127 RD39 SD4 ED11 SN143


Reg. District: Croydon Sub District: North Croydon
Parish: Croydon Enum. District: 11

Address: 20 Kings Road S Norwood
County: Surrey


Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born

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WATERS, Amos Husband Married M 49 1862 Platelayer Braistead Kent

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WATERS, Pheladelphia Wife Married
18 years F 42 1869 Forest Hill

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WATERS, Pheladelphia Daughter Single F 16 1895 Domestic Servant 20 Kings Rd S Norwood

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WATERS, Rosenia Daughter Single F 15 1896 Domestic Servant South Norwood

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WATERS, William Son M 13 1898 South Norwood

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WATERS, Mary Daughter F 12 1899 South Norwood

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WATERS, Maurice Son M 10 1901 South Norwood

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WATERS, Meldread Daughter F 8 1903 South Norwood

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WATERS, Louis Son M 5 1906 South Norwood

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WATERS, Cyril Son M 3 1908 South Norwood

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SHERIDON, John Visitor Single M 27 1884 Sailor Heckmondwiks Yorkshire

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 19:10

any good??
1911 census transcription details for: Formidable,
Military details: Stoker First Class 416

National Archive Reference:

RG14PN3962 RD47 SD2 ED36 SN9999


Reg. District: Medway Sub District: Gillingham
Parish: Enum. District: 36

Address:
County: Kent


Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born

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WATERS, William Married ? 29 1882 Debcourt Kent

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 28 Nov 2009 20:31

Would have been useful to have had the correct information from the start.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 28 Nov 2009 20:40

Only 2 William Waters on service records:

William Waters abt 1882 Town Malling Kent 20 - wife = Mrs F. Waters, 11a Forge Rd, Southborough, Kent
William Waters abt 1883 St Johns Kent 21 - father = Charles; wife = Mrs C.A. Waters, 7 __ay Street, Hastings, Kent

St Johns William also on Pensions database.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 28 Nov 2009 20:56

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920

Name: William C S Waters
Regiment or Corps: Labour Corps
Regimental Number: 166678

He got the British medal and the Victory medal. Nothing else on image except his surname was originally written Walters then crossed out and Waters written above.

Stella

Stella Report 29 Nov 2009 10:42

thanks to all of you with help finding william he was b. in ticehurst lamberhurst area i will now see if i can get anywhere with the army record
thanks again