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1st marriage;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1894 (>99%)
Brade Mary Ann Brentford 3a 189
>>>>>>>>>>>Gordon William Hubert Brentford 3a 189
>>>>>>>>>>>Smith Ada Brentford 3a 189
Turner Arthur Brentford 3a 189


Dee x

His marriage cert just says full age. the orhcestra give the name William DOuglas Gordon.
I tis strange that they are listed twice in 1881 census. I have the family in 1891 but not him - possibly in the army.
thanks for the information about his first marriage - interestingly he is listed as William here but on the childrens birth certs he is Douglas - just adds to my suspicions that he is one and the same. Curiouser and curiouser. The other mystery is why is his address at the time opf marriage listed as the Coventry and Warwick hospital?
Still keen to find out his mothers maiden nmae and the birth cert / marriage cert for his parents.
Thanks for all help so far - very much appreciated.

Hi Samantha,

maybe the parents marriage;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1868 (>99%)
CONN Sarah Lambeth 1d 410
>>>>>>>>>>>>Gordon Thomas Lambeth 1d 410
>>>>>>>>>>>Handley Marian Letitia Lambeth 1d 410
TAYLOR Harriett Lambeth 1d 410
White Samuel Lambeth 1d 410



Dee x

Her birth?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1845 (>99%)
HANDLEY Marian Letitia St Geo Han Sq 1 11


Dee x

This has been corrected by someone on Ancestry;

1851 England Census about Marvin Handley
Name: Marvin Handley
[Marion Handley]
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Mary
Where born: Pimlico, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: St George Hanover Square
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: St George Hanover Square
Sub-registration district: Belgrave
ED, institution, or vessel: 43qq
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Handley 30
Henry Handley
Herbert Handley
John Handley 7
Marvin Handley 6
H Handley 3
Infant Handley 3 weeks

In 1851 I wonder if this is the birth registration for Infant Handley 3 weeks old??

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Jun 1851 (>99%)
HANDLEY Lovell Charles St Geo Han Sq 1 3


This name reappears in the next generation!!!



Dee x

Thank you so much for the information about Marian's marriage and birth - how did you match the bride with the groom - I had found 3 or 4 Thomas Gordons but couldn't afford to order all the certs to find the one matching with Marian so I'm curious to know how you found this out.
Regards
Sam Butler

1861 England Census about Lovell Handley
Name: Lovell Handley
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Brother
Gender: Male
Where born: Pamlico, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Waterloo Road First
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert Handley 18
Lovell Handley 9


1871 England Census about Lovell Handley
Name: Lovell Handley
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Pemlies, St Georges
Civil parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Kennington First
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
William Handley 53 >>> Born manchester
Mary Handley 50
Hermine Handley 21
Lovell Handley 19
Ernest Handley 15
Letitia Davis 40


Dee x

A music link???

1881 England Census about Lovell Charles Handley
Name: Lovell Charles Handley
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Agnes Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: London, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Saint Bridget
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street Address: 10 Cuppin St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Pianoforte Tuner (Mus Inst Mkr)
Registration district: Chester
Sub-registration district: Chester Cathedral
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lovell Charles Handley 29
Agnes Elizabeth Handley 25
Agnes H. Handley 4

So this is marian Letitia's brothers marriage;

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about Ernest Moriats Handley
Name: Ernest Moriats Handley
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Spouse Name: Fanny Matilda Godfrey
Spouse Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Jul 1878
Parish: St Mary, Battersea
County: Middlesex
Borough: Wandsworth
Father Name: William Huntington Handley >>>> MUSICIAN!!!!!!
Spouse Father Name: Reuben William Godfrey

And a sisters marriage;

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about Herminie Annie Handley
Name: Herminie Annie Handley
Spouse Name: Frank Bygrave
Spouse Age: Full Age
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1 Apr 1885
Parish: St Jude, Kensal Green
County: Middlesex
Borough: Westminster
Father Name: William Huntingden Handley >>> ORGANIST
Spouse Father Name: John Bygrave

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about William Huntington Handley Jr
Name: William Huntington Handley Jr
Age: Full Age
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Spouse Name: Jane Motley
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Mar 1858
Parish: St Mary at Lambeth
County: Middlesex
Borough: Lambeth
Father Name: William Huntington Handley >>> MUSICIAN
Spouse Father Name: William Wood Motley

Hi Sam,

I found it on freebmd and just put in Mari* as the spouse and up it came........ I just can't see Thomas Gordon in 1861 which is annoying!!!


Dee x

1861 England Census about Marion Handley
Name: Marion Handley
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland
Civil parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Lambeth Church Second
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 105
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Handley 36
Marion Handley 13
Hermane Handley 12
Ernest Handley 4
Ann Davis 32 >> Unmarried....Sister to Mary Handley


Well what a FIB!!!! Marian wasn't born in Ireland.. was she???



Dee x

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page

Deaths Jun 1909 (>99%)

GORDON Marian Letitia 62 Wandsworth 1d 367

Maybe???


Name: William Hanley
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 30 Jun 1816
Baptism/Christening Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: William Huntington
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Ann Hanley
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03584-2
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 438167
Reference Number: P 178 N 1423
Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975



Dee x

1841 England Census about William Handley
Name: William Handley
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Civil parish: St George Hanover Square
Hundred: Westminster
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: St George Hanover Square
Sub-registration district: Belgrave
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Handley 25 >>> Musician
Mary Ann Handley 25
William Handley 3
Henry Handley 1
John Gedge 30
Lydia Gedge 25
Eliza Collis 14

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about William Handley
Name: William Handley
Spouse Name: Mary Ann Davis
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 2 Jan 1837
Parish: St Alphege, Greenwich
County: Middlesex
Borough: Greenwich

Witnesses; John and Davina (?) Bryan



Dee x

OK. so the witness was Dorina???

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about John Bryan
Name: John Bryan
Spouse Name: Dorina Handley
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Apr 1836
Parish: St Alphege, Greenwich
County: Middlesex
Borough: Greenwich


Dee x

So back to Thomas;

1891 England Census about Thomas Gordan
Name: Thomas Gordan
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Marina L
Gender: Male
Where born: Towersey, London, England >> states Tower of London
Civil parish: Teddington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
Town: Teddington
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation: Retired Bandmaster

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Kingston
Sub-registration district: Hampton
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Gordan 51 >>
Marina L Gordan 40
H Ellen Gordan 17
Marian L Gordan 13


The girls are both born India.


Dee x