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Can anyone help me find Walter Harold Prestidge? I have his birth certificate 27.September 1889. Reg. district Hinckley, Leicester. Father Thomas Prestidge an ordinance surveyor mother Mary Charlotte Abbott. Marriage certificate 10 November 1913 in Brighton, Sussex. to Annie Ellie Stephens. Thomas was still alive then. my husbands Father was born there in 1916 and my husband was born there in 1942. Can't find him on 1891 or 1901 census. Anybody with a week to spare????? lol Thanks Linda

Whereabouts in Hinckley district was Walter Harold P born? I don't have a week to spare, as am on hols tomorrow! Sarah

Found registration of birth and thats about it. Tried under different spellings of names to. Do you know if Walter had any other siblings and what there names were. Angie

Have you got Walter's parents marriage cert? Knowing their ages and fathers names etc, might help find them in 1881 and before that. If you can find them before marriage, then that will give you places of birth which might help with the struggle to find the family in the later census records. Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Dec 1885 ABBOTT Mary Charlotte Leicester 7a 450 Prestidge Thomas Leicester 7a 450 Sarah

Don't know if Walter had any siblings but have his fathers marriage certificate. Dec 25th 1885 Parish of St. Mary's Leicester. Thomas aged 23 Mary aged 20 I have found Thomas with his father David 1881 census living in Northamptonshire Hinckley is in Leicestershire/Northamptonshire Linda

So in 1881 his Father was still unmarried and living at Home ( Moreton Pinkney?) Charles Prestidge abt 1868 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Son Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Daniel Prestidge abt 1857 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Son Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England **David Prestidge abt 1831 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Head Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England David Prestidge abt 1871 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Son Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Emily Prestidge abt 1872 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Daughter Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England George Prestidge abt 1874 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Son Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Jemima Prestidge abt 1876 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Daughter Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Mary A. Prestidge abt 1833 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Wife Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England >>Thomas Prestidge abt 1863 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Son Wattss Cottages, Morton Pinkney,

Yes Jess and that's as far as I can get. You have had a go at this before for me. I've gathered a few more certs. since last time you helped me but it hasn't really given be any more clues. Linda

Just wanted to say that I've been looking for Walter too, but can't find him for you....... Makes a change from my Charlotte JONES in Southampton? further down this page. Maddening, isnt it?

I'm frantically looking too! I did find a family on 1891, my heart flipped......The name was nothing like 'Prestidge' but I thought they could have been massively mistranscribed. I got all excited as Thomas was head, wife was Charlotte (she could have used middle name) and the had 1yr old Walter with them, born Hinckley. The ages are massively out though, eg Charlotte is 37yrs. Oh well, I'll keep looking!

I saw them too, Helen! You might need to view the image of every possible Walter, (or Harold?) that fits the clues. I found someone that way last night, indexed under the name of the family above her in the census, so nothing like her own clearly written name.

Two great minds eh? I agree just searching under 1st names, also trying middle names. I too have found a family of mine indexed as the family above, which doesn't make things easy does it? My bet is this is what has happened to the Prestidges' Keep searching!

1891 not a lot of help, but the family still at home Prestidge, Charles abt 1866 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Son Moreton Pinkney Northamptonshire Prestidge, David abt 1823 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Head Moreton Pinkney Northamptonshire Prestidge, George abt 1873 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Son Moreton Pinkney Northamptonshire Prestidge, Mary Ann abt 1831 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Wife Moreton Pinkney Northamptonshire Prestidge, Mary Jemima abt 1875 Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England Daughter Moreton Pinkney Northamptonshire

I am determined to crack this. I have found Harold Prestidge living with Thomas's brother Daniel exactly right age but put down as son on 1891 census Then on 1901 census I have found Ernest Harold with him exactly right age but put down as son I need Walter Harold. What do you think of looking along those lines? Linda

So Thomas P was an Ag lab aged 18 in 1881, but was an ordinance surveyor, when? Was it on son's marriage cert, or on Thomas' own marriage cert? Sarah

Hi Sarah, Thomas was listed as an ordnance surveyor on Walters birth cert and on Walters marriage cert. Have just ordered Thomas's marriage cert. LINDA

I don't know the back story, so a few questions: 1. How do you know Thomas was still alive at the time of his son's wedding? Even a witness's signature might be brother rather than father. Do you have a wedding photo? 2. As you haven't found Walter on any census, how did you know his birthplace? 3. If the family is from Leicester/ Northants, why is the son marrying in Brighton?

Hi Brenda, I have Walter's birth certificate 27th September 1889 registered in Hinckley all the family on both sides for 2 generations seem to have come from there. I have his marriage certificate for 1913 in Brighton with Thomas as his father. In 1913 at Walters marriage he was a soldier and stationed at Preston Barracks in Brighton. My husband was born in Brighton in 1942 and his father was born there in 1916 (Walters son). Thanks for trying to help they've got me stumped!!!! Linda

I don't mean to cast doubts, but wouldn't it be quite unusual for someone to be an Ag Lab at 18 and a surveyor 8 years later? I would have expected him to have had a higher level of education to be a surveyor??? But, I know, anythings possible!! I just wondered if you were looking at the right family in 1881? Sarah

wonder where these birth fit in , or if they will help;- Name Year Quarter Record Type District County Prestidge, Adelaide Alice 1876 June Births Westhampnett Sussex Prestidge, Dorcas 1878 June Births Westhampnett Sussex Prestidge, Walter Arthur J 1896 June Births Westhampnett Sussex Dorcas shouldn't be that hard to find - famous last words.... although obviously they dont share the same father , i wonder what the connection is

Hi Sarah, I agree with you about the occupation mystery. But everything else fits hopefully I'll found out eventually, Perhaps he had a Saturday job while he was at college lol Linda