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birth record cant find please help

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Sam

Sam Report 25 Apr 2007 10:28

The one I found in 1901 is possbliy not corrrect then, there is no fathers occupation listed and in the 'disabilities' column, he is recorded as a cripple. Not sure if he would be a farm labourer 20 years later! Sam x

Sheila

Sheila Report 24 Apr 2007 23:48

his fathers profession was farm labourer. shela x

Christine2

Christine2 Report 24 Apr 2007 19:41

The two most likely possibilities seem to be:- William James Higgins - Jan - March 1892 - Shipston on Stour - 6d 668 or William John Higgins - Oct - Dec 1891 - Barton Regis - Gloucestershire - 6a 154

Sam

Sam Report 24 Apr 2007 19:32

This is a possibility in 1901: Name: William J Higgins Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Mary A Gender: Male Where born: Quinton, Gloucestershire, England Civil parish: Quinton Ecclesiastical parish: St Swithin and St Margaret Town: Quinton County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Shipston on Stour Sub-registration district: Blockley ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 31 Household Members: Name Age Mary A Higgins 38 William Higgins 41 William J Higgins 9 What is his father's occupation on the marriage cert? Sam x

Sheila

Sheila Report 24 Apr 2007 18:55

not sure where is birthplace is at time of the marriage residence was codford st mary age 26. have no record of his mother name. sheila x

Kay????

Kay???? Report 24 Apr 2007 18:21

do you have his mothers maiden name? Bonditch,? Crawford,? Herridge,? He wont appear on any census during these years,

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 24 Apr 2007 18:06

was he from wales?

Sheila

Sheila Report 24 Apr 2007 18:05

i hope someone can help i have been looking for my great grandad birth records, his name is william john higgins. i have found is marriage which was on the 16.07.1921 to agnes bessie rumble. his profession was farm labourer and his dad was also called william higgins. i have death records and he died on 24 09. 1958 age 65 years. i just can not find any birth records or on census. does someone have any tips. thank u so much sheila x