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Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:12
	Please could i ask for helping in looking up a James Willey in the English 1901 census - he married Lillie in 1893 in Birmingham,. Thanks
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:19
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	When and where was he born? Do you mean you want 1901 & 1911?
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:21
	i am trying to establish if any children were born... either 1901/11 would be helpful Thanks I haven't found out anything about James Willey as of yet
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:21
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Is this the 1901: WILLEY, James Head Married M 35 1866 Stationary Engine Driver Bristol WILLEY, Lillie Wife Married F 31 1870 Bristol WILLEY, Lillian Daughter F 6 1895 Bristol WILLEY, Highman Son M 4 1897 Bristol Piece: 2362 Folio: 173 Page: 5 Registration District: Bristol Civil Parish: Bristol Address: 29, St Johns Lane, Bristol County: Gloucestershire How did you come across him if you don't know anything about him?
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:23
	It does look like you have found the correct entry MC yes thank you
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:23
	i did a marriage look up via freebmd
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:23
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	... but they're all Bristol, not Birmingham?
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 26,550 Send Message	Gee	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:25
	Marriages Dec 1893 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Baish Alfred Bedminster 5c 1180 Niblett Lillie Bedminster 5c 1180 Ware Emily Bedminster 5c 1180 Willey James Bedminster 5c 1180 Not Birmingham
	Researching:
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:27
	Household transcription 1911 census Person: WILLEY, Highman Address: 14 Coverack Road Newport WILLEY, James Head Married M 43 1868 Close Annler Bristol Somerset VIEW WILLEY, Lillian Wife Married18 years F 40 1871 House Keeper Bristol Somerset VIEW WILLEY, Highman Son Single M 14 1897 Printer Apprentice Bristol Somerset VIEW WILLEY, Durbank Son M 8 1903 School Bristol Somerset VIEW WILLEY, Barrow Son M 6 1905 Bristol Somerset VIEW WILLEY, Lilly Daughter Single F 16 1895 House Keeper Domestic Bristol Somerset VIEW RG number: RG14 Piece: 31981 Reference: RG14PN31981 RG78PN1840 RD587 SD2 ED22 SN88 Registration District: Newport Sub District: Newport Enumeration District: 22 Parish: Newport Address: 14 Coverack Road Newport County: Monmouthshire (6 children born, 4 living, 2 had died)
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:27
	Sorry i meant to say he married in Bedminster but died in Birmingham
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:29
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	1911: WILLEY, James Head Married M 43 1868 Close Annler Bristol Somerset WILLEY, Lillian Wife Married18 years F 40 1871 House Keeper Bristol Somerset WILLEY, Highman Son Single M 14 1897 Printer Apprentice Bristol Somerset WILLEY, Durbank Son M 8 1903 School Bristol Somerset WILLEY, Barrow Son M 6 1905 Bristol Somerset VIEW WILLEY, Lilly Daughter Single F 16 1895 House Keeper Domestic Bristol Somerset RG number: RG14 Piece: 31981 Reference: RG14PN31981 RG78PN1840 RD587 SD2 ED22 SN88 Registration District: Newport Sub District: Newport Enumeration District: 22 Parish: Newport Address: 14 Coverack Road Newport County: Monmouthshire James worked in a steel ironworks. Lillian had borne 6 children, 4 still alive. Love their names!
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:30
	They are very unusual names Highman Durbank Barrow
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:31
	Very! :-)
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:32
	Just seen note at bottom - thanks (6 children born, 4 living, 2 had died)
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:38
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Mark - I was going to have a look for James' death to see if there was a probate record but not seeing anything in Birmingham?
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31,288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:46
	2 Possible deaths......... Deaths Dec 1894 (>99%) WILLEY Rose May 0 Bedminster 5c 407 Deaths Sep 1896 (>99%) Willey James 0 Bedminster 5c 398
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	alviegal	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:47
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,339 Send Message	Looking at children's births, I was wondering about these? WILLEY Florence Lilian Bedminster Somerset 1894 Oct-Nov-Dec WILLEY James Highman Bedminster Somerset 1896 Jul-Aug-Sep WILLEY Edward Berbanl (reads Berbank) Bristol Gloucestershire 1902 Oct-Nov-Dec Not finding a Barrow at all or anything that looks like it. :-(
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:47
	Thank you PricklyHolly
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 4,031 Send Message	Mark	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:48
	So Highman would be a middle name but seems to be used as a first name
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	5 Sep 2012 15:53
	Name: James Willey Event: Marriage Event Date: 16 Dec 1893 Event Place: Bedminster, St John, Somersetshire, England Gender: Female Age: Christening Date: Marriage Date: Marital Status: Single Burial Date: Father: James Highman Willey Mother: Spouse: Lillie Niblett Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Father: Isaac Niblett Spouse's Mother: Film Number: 4201946 Digital Folder Number: 4201946 Image Number: 00030
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

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