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sharon

sharon Report 10 Apr 2015 11:50

hi all am in need of help looking for the father of Frederick Edwards born in 1914, and also the father of james few born in 1867, any information would be helpful thankyou they both were in cambridgeshire

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Apr 2015 11:59

Do you know about freebmd?

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl


Births Mar 1914 (>99%)

EDWARDS Frederick C Wright Chesterton 3b 731


Now you can use the site to look for a possible marriage for the parents, or, better still, order a copy of the birth cert for FULL info

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Apr 2015 12:00

Look for James in 1871 and 1881 censuses.

both are FREE and in full at

https://familysearch.org/

If you get really stuck, ask again, but you'll gain more satisfaction out of finding the info yourself..........

Gee

Gee Report 10 Apr 2015 12:04

Possible parents


Frederick Charles Edwards

Age in 1911:33

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1878

Relation to Head:Head

Gender:Male

Birth Place:Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England

Civil Parish:Fen Ditton

County/Island:Cambridgeshire

Street address:High St, Fen Ditton, Cambs

Marital Status:Married

Occupation:Farm Labourer

Registration district:Chesterton

Registration District Number:180

Sub-registration district:Cherry Hinton

ED, institution, or vessel:6
Household schedule number:85
Piece:9085

Household Members:


Name

Age


Frederick Charles Edwards 33
Charlotte Ann Edwards 35
Annie Wright 76
Mary Peachey 74

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 10 Apr 2015 12:05

My money would be on this couple, but you need proof

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
High St Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire, Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Frederick Charles Edwards Head Married Male 33 1878 Cambridgeshire Fen Ditton Farm Labourer Transcription
Charlotte Ann Edwards Wife Married Female 35 1876 Cambridgeshire Stouden Guy - Transcription
Annie Wright Boarder Widow Female 76 1835 Cambridgeshire Stouden Guy

Gee

Gee Report 10 Apr 2015 12:08

His father and parents/siblings



Name:Frederick Edwards

Age:22

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1879

Relation to Head:Son (Child)

Gender:Male

Father:
William Edwards

Mother:
Louisa Edwards

Birth Place:Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England

Civil Parish:Fen Ditton

Ecclesiastical parish:Fen Ditton St Mary

Town:Fen Ditton

County/Island:Cambridgeshire

Registration district:Chesterton

Sub-registration district:Fulbourn

ED, institution, or vessel:12

Piece:1526

Folio:85

Page Number:13

Household schedule number:81

Household Members:


Name

Age


William Edwards 47
Louisa Edwards 46
Arthur Edwards 25
Frederick Edwards 22
Sidney Edwards 20
Albert Edwards 17
Daisy Edwards 15
Lois Edwards 13
Ebenezer Edwards 11
Philip Edwards 9
George Edwards 7

Gritty

Gritty Report 10 Apr 2015 12:24


1871
John Few Head - Male 45 1826 - Cambridgeshire, England
Maria Few Wife - Female 37 1834 - Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Ann Few Daughter - Female 13 1858 - Cambridgeshire,
Lizzie Few Daughter - Female 11 1860 - Cambridgeshire, England
James Few Son - Male 8 1863 - Willingham Cambridgeshire,

Street British Terrace
Parish Willingham
County Cambridgeshire
Country England
Registration district Chesterton
Archive reference RG10
Piece number 1579
Folio 72
Page 9
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Possible:
Marriages Sep 1850 (>99%)
Beaumont Henry Chesterton 14 79
Few John Chesterton 14 79 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Jeaps Maria Chesterton 14 79 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Marsh Isabella Chesterton 14 79
Norman Papworth Chesterton 14 79
Poynter Sarah Chesterton 14 79
Tibbet Mary Chesterton 14 79
Tibbit John Chesterton 14 79

Gritty

Gritty Report 10 Apr 2015 12:32

Marriage:
Name: Maria Jeaps
Gender: Female
Father's name: Richard Jeaps
Spouse's Name: John Few
Spouse's Father's Name: William Few
Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1850
Marriage Place: Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 10 Apr 2015 13:10

Cambridgeshire Baptisms Transcription (Find My Past)

First Name FREDERICK CHARLES
Last Name EDWARD
Year Of Birth 1913
Birth date 19 Nov 26
Baptism year 1914
Baptism date 11 Jan 1914
Abode otp
Place FEN DITTON
Mother's Given Name Charlotte Ann
Father's First Name Frederick Charles
Father occupation horsekeeper

Chris :)


Births Jun 1862 (>99%)
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FEW James Chesterton 3b 469


331/WIL/16/120 FEW James 1862

https://www.camdex.org.uk/search.cfm

Gee

Gee Report 10 Apr 2015 13:22

Edwards/Few connection



Name:Frederick C Edwards

Spouse Surname: Leah J Few

Date of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1935

Registration district:Cambridge

Inferred County:Cambridgeshire

Volume Number:3b

Page Number:1410

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 10 Apr 2015 13:35

Births Sep 1916 (>99%)
------------------------------------------------------
Few Leah J Searle Chesterton 3b 694

(possibly above, can see Baptism for a Leah Josephine 1916 Longstanton, will look at details later, grass to cut!)

Chris :)

Longstanton, Cambs. All Saints.

Baptism
1916 Aug 13 Few Leah Josephine dau of James and Leah otp lab Born 4 July 1916

(now grass!)


Marriages Mar 1897 (>99%)
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FEW James Chesterton 3b 613
Searle Leah Chesterton 3b 613


Willingham, Cambs. St. Mary & All Saints

Marriage
1897 Feb 16 Few James 30 bac lab otp son of John lab
Searle Leah 23 sp otp dau of Benjamin thatcher wits. Leonard Searle Lily Denson


(also Willingham)

Marriage
1850 July 16 Few John (x) of full age bac lab otp son of William brewer
Jeaps Maria (x) under age sp otp dau of Richard lab decd wits. John (x) Jeaps Mary Ann Few


Cambridgeshire Marriages Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s)
FREDERICK CHARLES
Last name EDWARDS
Spouse's first name(s) CHARLOTTE ANN
Spouse's last name WRIGHT
Birth year 1878
Marriage year 1910
Marriage day 11
Marriage month Jun
Place CAMBRIDGE, ST ANDREW THE LESS
Groom's marital status bac
Groom's age 32
Groom's occupation lab
Groom's residence of 14 Auckland Road
Groom's father's first name(s) William
Groom's father's occupation lab
Bride's first name(s) Charlotte Ann
Bride's last name WRIGHT
Bride's marital status sp
Bride's age 34
Bride's residence of 14 Auckland Road
Bride's father's first name(s) William
Bride's father's occupation lab
By licence or banns by banns

edits (Birthplace Stow cum Quy 1911 for Charlotte)

sharon

sharon Report 10 Apr 2015 19:56

thankyou for your help so far, it is john few that causing me probs cant find a father for him was he adopted?

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 10 Apr 2015 20:01

If you Mean John Few as in 1871 posted above, Marriage says his Father is William, occupation Brewer...

Chris :)


Cambridgeshire Baptisms Index 1801-1837

FEW John
Year 1826 Relationship s. of William & Ann
Place Willingham

https://www.cfhs.org.uk/searchsd.cfm


1841 (Find My Past)
William Few Male 40 1801 Cambridgeshire, England (Brewer)
Ann Few Female 38 1803 Cambridgeshire, England
Jonas Few Male 11 1830 Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Few Female 9 1832 Cambridgeshire, England
Jesse Few Male 8 1833 Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Few Female 80 1761 Cambridgeshire, England
Street Long Lane
Parish or township Willingham
County Cambridgeshire
Registration district Chesterton
Archive reference HO107

sharon

sharon Report 11 Apr 2015 11:40

thankyou you are a star ;-)

sharon

sharon Report 20 Apr 2015 16:05

thankyou for the info, but its now William few I am struggling with I can find bits but cant seem to fit it all :-|

Gritty

Gritty Report 20 Apr 2015 16:18

William 1851:

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Long Lane, Willingham, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England

William Few Head Married Male 50 1801 Brewers Servant Willingham, Cambridgeshire,
Ann Few Wife Married Female 48 1803 - Willingham, Cambridgeshire,
Mary Ann Few Daughter Unmarried Female 19 1832 - Willingham, Cambridgeshire,
William Silk Nephew Unmarried Male 23 1828 Farm Labr Willingham, Cambridgeshire,

Gritty

Gritty Report 20 Apr 2015 16:22

possible marriage:
England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780 - 1837
Name: William Few
Spouse: Ann Parkerson
Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1823
Parish: Willingham

A child of theirs:
Name: Parkerson Few
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 19 Oct 1828
Christening Place: Willingham, Cambridge, England
Father's Name: William Few
Mother's Name: Ann
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02374-3 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 1040574 , Reference ID: item 3 p 58
------------------------------------------------------

Name: William Few
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 05 Jul 1824
Christening Place: Willingham, Cambridge, England
Father's Name: William Few
Mother's Name: Ann
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02374-3 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 1040574 , Reference ID: item 3 p 39

All children's baptisms on familysearch

Gritty

Gritty Report 20 Apr 2015 16:29

Ann's christening:

Name: Anne Parkerson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1803
Baptism Date: 1803
Baptism Place: Wllingham, Cambridge, England
Father: John Parkerson
Mother: Anne
FHL Film Number: 1040574
Reference ID: - 2:2FJNM4G

sharon

sharon Report 22 Apr 2015 18:45

thankyou very much you are a star ;-)

sharon

sharon Report 26 Apr 2015 08:23

am looking for any thing on walter t mears born in Norfolk in 1914, and died in a pow camp in 43. have traced forward but cant find his family going backwards