Genealogy Chat

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with this one please. my maternal grt grandmother was called Rhoda Ann Pearson (nee Latter) born 1878 Sussex.Family lore says she was killed by bleeding to death after cutting herself on a window she was cleaning.I cannot find the date of her death (her youngest child was born 1909),I would love to get her death cert to see if this unfortunate tale is true, thanks Sue

BMD's are free to search on ancestry(.)co(.)uk what area would she be living in?

I am a bit confused, you say her youngest child was born 1909 and yet she doesnt marry until after that in 1914 Rhoda A Latter 1914 Apr-May-Jun Pearson Croydon Greater London, Kent, Surrey George Pearson 1914 Apr-May-Jun Latter Croydon Greater London, Kent, Surrey THEN they went on and had children Births Sep 1912 (77%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearson Victoria G Latter Epsom 2a 35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Mar 1915 (86%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearson Robert J Latter Epsom 2a 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Sep 1917 (94%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearson Rhoda E Latter Epsom 2a 21

Willow, yes I've tried ancestry but no sign.She lived in Sussex and Surrey. Sue

I have an Emma Latter 1907 in my tree born Sussex, have you come across her in yours ? Have you any idea approx what year Rhoda died ?

Scarlett Not sure how common it was then, but i have the same thing My Nan (youngest of 3) was born in 1901, but her parents married in 1914

There is a Rhoda E Pearson in the (Q4) 1921 Croydon 2a 432 (Aged 42) will keep checking for a Rhoda A

Thanks everyone for looking. Sorry Sandra, no Emma Latter in my tree. Scarlett,your right with the marriage date, that is definately her.She is a tricky rellie, nothing straightforward with her! My grandad, her eldest son was born to her in the workhouse -father not recorded. She then met george pearson and they were living as man and wife with kids in the 1901 census, but didin't actually get married until 1914 (maybe the war?) I am intrigued by the children you've found. Victoria I know nothing of, however she did have a Robert born 1902 and a Rhoda born 1909- which are different dates to,the ones you found.They were all born in caterham,surrey. Willow, this looks very promising!! Where did you find this info please so I can have a look? many thanks Sue x

That was on ancestry

Willow,I've tried ancestry but can't find it!

Looks like Victoria died Pearson Victoria G 1 Epsom 2a 37 Deaths Mar 1914

are you looking at the complete BMD index on ancestry or the partial index?

well its there, because im looking at it...its the forth quarter of 1921

Thanks Willow, i found it when I put in the 1921 date, but it didn't come up in the general search for me. I'll send of for the cert I think to check its her. Scarlett, how did you find all these children so quickly.Where are you looking, as i can't seem to find this info at all.

i just used free BMD site name Pearson MMn born Surrey

from the same source - which one is yours?? Births Jun 1875 LATTER Rhoda Uckfield 2b 105 Latter Rhoda Uckfield 2b 106 RHODA LATTER Female Event(s): Birth: Christening: 13 JUN 1875 Eridge Green, Sussex, England Parents: Father: ALFRED LATTER Family Mother: MARY Mind you, it looks as though this one died too LATTER Rhoda 3 Uckfield 2b 60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Mar 1879 Latter Rhoda Ann Uckfield 2b 135

Scarlett,have just tried free bmd, didn't come up with half the info you managed to find - i must be doing something wrong. my rhoda was born 1878 Uckfield to James and Rhoda