Genealogy Chat

I cannot find the birth of my dad, Edwin Claude Pitman 1912, Blandford Forum, Dorset. I have found his parents and siblings(Henry John Pitman, Emily Pitman (Nee Harvey in the 1901 census) but nothing for him in the birth registers, only in the marriage and death registers. Where am I going wrong, could it be that he was adopted, if so how do I find out ? Many Thanks, Christine

what was his date of birth please

Christine I cant see his birth & I have checked the full index for 1912, I take it this is his death reference? Name: Edwin Claude Pitman Birth Date: 15 Oct 1912 Death Registration Month/Year: May 1984 Age at death (estimated): 71 Registration district: Cambridge Inferred County: Cambridgeshire Georgina.

The only Edwin C I can find born in Blandford has the surname Ellis? Births Dec 1912 (47%) Ellis Edwin C Ellis Blandford 5a 380 Georgina.

are you sure he was born as late as 1912 - they had been mariied a long time! Marriages Jun 1889 Harvey Emily Emma Blandford 5a 456 Pitman Henry John Blandford 5a 456

do you know his mothers maiden name

Shirley, Christine said his mothers name was Emily Harvey. Christine do you have your parents marriage certificate? what is his fathers full name & occupation? Georgina.

I agree there is a big gap between the chidren in 1901 the youngest who is 6 and 1912. You really need your father's marriage certificate, have you got it yet? It is possible he was adopted or he could even be the child of the youngest daughter Gertrude who would have been 20 in 1912.

Christine has sent me a PM, his fathers name on the marriage certificate is Henry John Pitman (dec) and the above death reference is her fathers. I have told Christine how to add replies on here, anyone have any other ideas? Georgina.

DOB 15/10/1912, Blandford Forum ,Dorset.Henry & Emily were married in 1889 (Apr, May or June). Thanks

Christine if this is your family in 1901 then the same couple were together in 1891?? 1901 census... Name: Alfred Pilman [Alfred Pitman] Age: 10 Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Relation: Son Father's name: Henry John Mother's name: Emily Gender: Male Where born: Blandford, Dorset, England Civil parish: Blandford Ecclesiastical parish: Blandford St Peter and St Paul Town: Blandford County/Island: Dorset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Blandford Sub-registration district: Blandford ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 157 Household Members: Name Age Alfred Harvey 59 Alfred Pilman 10 Emily Pilman 33 Gertrude Pilman 8 Henry John Pilman 31 Walter Pilman 6 1891 census... Name: Alfred H Pilman Age: 8/12 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Relation: Son Father's name: Harry Mother's name: Emily Gender: Male Where born: Blandford, Dorset, England Civil parish: Blandford Forum Ecclesiastical parish: Blandford Town: Blandford County/Island: Dorset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Blandford Sub-registration district: Blandford ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alfred H Pilman 8/12 Emily Pilman 22 Harry Pilman 21 Georgina.

Yes , that is right.( Harry etc records are wrong - Pitman not Pilman)

Ignore me I must need my eyes tested, I thought the marriage was in 1898. Georgina.

Henry Married Emily in 1889

where and when did your dad himself marry please?

Sorry Christine I cant see his birth. Georgina.

Edmonton, Nth London 30/7/1951 Thanks

Thanks for your help, Georgina

Just a thought, as the census was transcribed wrongly, have you searched the birth records for Pilman? Mis-transcriptions can occur in the BMDs as well as census Pam

Thanks Pam, Have tried Pilman in birth records but no luck!