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John

John Report 13 Jul 2012 09:45

any messenger living in Cheltenham London with connections back to Charles messenger shoe maker Cheltenham :-)

Researching:
messenger redditch Cheltenham London Ireland

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 09:55

Try the BT phone book

Look in search trees

And give some dates if you want help

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 13:43

I take it this is the man to whom you refer?

1911 census

Person: MESSENGER, Charles Address: 2 Manchester Square

MESSENGER, Charles Head Married M 60 1851 Shoe Maker Cheltenham Glos VIEW
MESSENGER, Sarah Ann Wife Married32 years F 53 1858 Biddestone Wilts VIEW
HANDSLEY, Elizabeth Boarder Single F 35 1876 Dressmaker Lincoln VIEW
SANDLES, Ellen Visitor Single F 31 1880 Music Teacher Boulton on the Water Glos

4 children.................only one of whom is living

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 13:47

From GlosBMD site

Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
MESSENGER Amy J MESSENGER MESSENGER ALLSOP 1884 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 95 152
MESSENGER Clara A MESSENGER MESSENGER ALLSOP 1880 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 86 320
MESSENGER Elizabeth MESSENGER MESSENGER ALLSOP 1879 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 83 357
MESSENGER Francis C MESSENGER MESSENGER ALLSOP 1882 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 91 228

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 13:49

Deaths Jun 1882 (>99%)
Messenger Clara Anne 1 Cheltenham 6a 255
Deaths Jun 1885 (>99%)
Messenger Amy Jane 0 Cheltenham 6a 278
Deaths Mar 1887 (>99%)
Messenger Francis Charles 4 Cheltenham 6a 335

As the only surviving child was female, there will be no descendants named Messenger, unless they were illegitimate

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Jul 2012 14:03

1901

Name: Elizabeth Messenger
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles Messenger
Mother's name: Sarah Messenger
Gender: Female
Where born: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Cheltenham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Registration district: Cheltenham
Sub-registration district: Cheltenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 51
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 41
Piece: 2466
Folio: 30
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Messenger 52
Sarah Messenger 45
Elizabeth Messenger 21
Emily Bryant 37

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jul 2012 13:00


Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
RICHARDSON John MESSENGER Elizabeth Cheltenham Cheltenham St Mary 1905 19 298

1911 census


Person: RICHARDSON, Elizabeth Address: 19 Albion Parade Market St Cheltenham

RICHARDSON, John Head Married M 32 1879 Tramcar Conductor Beckford Glos VIEW
RICHARDSON, Elizabeth Wife Married F 31 1880 Cheltenham Glos VIEW
RICHARDSON, Gladys Daughter F 4 1907 Cheltenham Glos VIEW RG number: RG14 Piece: 15542 Reference: RG14PN15542 RG78PN947 RD333 SD2 ED7 SN39 Registration District: Cheltenham Sub District: Cheltenham Enumeration District: 7 Parish: Cheltenham

Children's births

RICHARDSON Gladys V(ictoria) RICHARDSON RICHARDSON MESSENGER 1906 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 17A 467
RICHARDSON Mabel RICHARDSON RICHARDSON MESSENGER 1913 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 29A

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jul 2012 13:04

Marriage?

TANDY Albert J RICHARDSON Gladys V Cheltenham Cheltenham St Mary 1934 22

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jul 2012 13:29

Now you can look for births...........

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/

OR freebmd

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jul 2012 13:40

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Albert James Tandy
Name: Albert James Tandy
Probate Date: 28 Feb 1952
Death Date: 5 Aug 1951
Death Place: Warwickshire, England
Registry: London, England

Probate granted to Gladys Victoria Tandy (widow)

________________________________________________________


Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950 about Albert James Tandy
Name: Albert James Tandy
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1907
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Glos

Dated 8.2.39

Albert's occupation: Motor mechanic

_______________________________________________


Name: Albert James Tandy
Age in 1911: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Winchcombe
Civil parish: Studley
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: Station Rd Studley Redditch
Registration district: Alcester
Registration District Number: 395
Sub-registration district: Feckenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Piece: 18816
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Tandy 31
Fanny Tandy 30
Albert James Tandy 4