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Tracy it was William Benjamin born 1870 to William Andrew Birch and Elizabeth. they married in 1869.

Is the nearest one...

Births Jun 1867
Birch William Islington 1b 299


Tracey x

I'm checking the BMD now, but i cannot find a William Andrew Birch birth for a few years either side of 1869.

Is it possible the Andrew part was a baptisimal addition?


T x

Can you confirm this is the right one in 1871?

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1871 England Census
about William A Birch
Name: William A Birch
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth L
Gender: Male
Where born: Bramsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Civil parish: Islington St Andrew
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Islington West
ED, institution, or vessel: 44
Household schedule number: 545
Household Members: Name Age
William A Birch 28
Elizabeth L Birch 26
William B Birch 5 months


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Right got one!!

1871 England Census
about William B Birch
Name: William B Birch
Age: 5 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William A
Mother's Name: Elizabeth L
Gender: Male
Where born: London, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Islington St Andrew
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Islington West
ED, institution, or vessel: 44
Household schedule number: 545
Household Members: Name Age
William A Birch 28 1843 Bramsfield, Buckinghamshire,
Elizabeth L Birch 26 1845 Bermondsey, Middlesex
William B Birch 5 months 1870 London, Middlesex

Oh just seen you noticed your mistake!!

Can you give us some years of birth for any of the children or parents as Birch is not an unusual name.

Elizabeth Laticia Chesney married William Andrew Birch not Samuel!!

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Elizabeth Letitia Chesney
Name: Elizabeth Letitia Chesney
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Islington
County: Greater London, London, Middlesex
Volume: 1b
Page: 358



William Andrew Birch 1869 Islington Greater London, London, Middlesex

Elizabeth Letitia Chesney 1869 Islington Greater London, London, Middlesex

Oh, I'm kicking myself. The father was William Andrew Birch. There was a son William Samuel though as I mentioned. So sorry about that.

Hi Mel, I must admit I didn't think of that. My relative (no longer with us) called him Alfred though so would it have been likely that his parents recorded him as Charles on the census forms, which people though of as more official, or am I being naive?! Will follow it up though (and John). Thanks for your suggestion.

What year and where was William Samuel Birch born please?

there are a number of Alfred Birch born Islington on freebmd ...will have a look and see if I can eliminate on census.

The chances are the he was known by his second name. You ahve a John and a Charles, have you followed these two up?

This could be a poss!!

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Alfred Charles Birch
Name: Alfred Charles Birch
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Islington
County: Greater London, London, Middlesex
Volume: 1b
Page: 195

Hi, I'm trying to find Alfred Birch, son of William Samuel Birch and Elizabeth Letitia Birch (nee Chesney). The parents married in Islington in 1869 and at some time during their marriage moved to West Ham. I've found their other children: William Benjamin, Charles, John, Elizabeth, Samuel Thomas and William Samuel but was told by a relative that there was an Alfred too. I can't find him in the censuses in the parental home or later as head of household of his own family. I was told he married and had at least four children: Alfred, Helen (or Nellie), Albert and Rose but don't know the wife's name. However, I can't find any trace. Thanks for any help.