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William Derricutt

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 29 Sep 2018 22:54

I have a William Derricutt born 1850 , mother Margaret father Francis living in Ash Shropshire. 1851 census has them as Derricott at this point William is 7mths old. 2 family trees on Ancestry have him dying in 1853 , but I cannot find this ref anywhere., or any other ref to him.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2018 23:08

Hi Elizabeth

Is this William's birth registration......

??

DERRICUT, WILLIAM MMN DUCKERS
GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in WEM AND WHITCHURCH Volume 18 Page 213


William Dericott in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: William Dericott
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 30 Aug 1850
Baptism Place: Whitchurch,Shropshire,England
Father: Francis Dericott
Mother: Margaret

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 29 Sep 2018 23:29

Yes it is and I've just noticed , I've put it on the living relatives board ,oops

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 29 Sep 2018 23:30


This looks like the family in l86l.

Margaret Derricutt Head Widow Female 51 1810 Agricultural Labourers Widow Malpas, Cheshire, England
Francis Derricutt Son Unmarried Male 22 1839 Agricultural Labourer Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
John Derricutt Son Unmarried Male 17 1844 Farm Servant Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
Alfred Derricutt Son - Male 12 1849 Farm Servant Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 29 Sep 2018 23:36

yes that's them ,I have them on all census, marriages ,births ,deaths, it's just William that's dissapeared

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 29 Sep 2018 23:36

This looks like his death -





First name(s)
William

Last name
Derricott

Birth year
1850

Death year
1853

Death date
? ? 1853

Age
3

Burial year
1853

Burial date
19 Nov 1853

Burial place
Ash (Magna)

Denomination
Anglican

County
Shropshire

Archive refererence
P12/A/1/1

Page
15

Register type
Baptism & Burial

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2018 23:57

No wonder it was difficult to find on Free BMD

Here he is.......

Deaths Dec 1853 (>99%)
Dorricott William Wem 6a 458

Here he is FMP

First name(s) WILLIAM
Last name DORRICOTT
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year -
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1853
District Wem
County Shropshire
Volume 6A
Page 458
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England

Prickles ;o))

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 30 Sep 2018 04:20

thanks Liz and Prickles do you think if I order that cert with the wrong name spelling I will get the right one

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 30 Sep 2018 07:37

I would think so Elizabeth.

This is how it appears on the GRO....( General Register Office )

DORRICOTT, WILLIAM Age At Death (in years) 3
GRO Reference: 1853 D Quarter in WHITCHURCH Volume 06A Page 458