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Arthur George Mears in the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Name:Arthur George Mears
Birth Place:St. Johns De Sepulchre, Norwich, Norfolk
Death Date:18 Dec 1915
Death Place:France and Flanders
Enlistment Place:Norwich, Norfolk
Rank:Private
Regiment:Norfolk Regiment
Battalion:7th Battalion
Regimental Number:12391
Type of Casualty:Killed in action
Theatre of War:Western European Theatre

Grandfather's death:
First name(s) THOMAS CHAPMAN
Last name MEARS
Gender Male
Birth year 1857
Age 33
Death quarter 1
Death year 1890
District NORWICH
County Norfolk
Volume 4B
Page 70
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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Chapel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Robert Dickerson Head Widower Male 52 1839 Shoemaker Norwich, Norfolk, England
Harriet Mars House Keeper Widow Female 28 1863 Charwoman Middlesex, England
Emily Dickerson Daughter Single Female 18 1873 Laundress Norwich, Norfolk, England
Robert Dickerson Son Single Male 16 1875 Shoemaker Norwich, Norfolk, England
Thomas Dickerson Son - Male 12 1879 Scholar Norwich, Norfolk, England
Bandham Mars Son - Male 12 1879 Scholar Middlesex, England
Thomas Mars Son - Male 8 1883 Scholar Middlesex, England
Arthur George Mars Son - Male 2 1889 - Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father's death:

MEARS, ARTHUR GEORGE

Rank: Private
Service No: 12391
Date of Death: 18/12/1915
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment "C" Coy. 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. J. 4.
Cemetery: GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY
Additional Information: Husband of Mary Ann Mears, of Ashleigh Farm, Pulham Market, Harleston, Norfolk. Native of Norwich.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/195181/MEARS,%20ARTHUR%20GEORGE
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Baptism:
First name(s) Arthur George
Last name Mears
Gender Male
Baptism year 1889
Baptism date 31 Mar 1889
Residence Norwich, Norfolk, England
Place Norwich
County Norfolk
Father's first name(s) Thomas Chapman
Father's last name Mears
Mother's first name(s) Harriet

First name(s) WALTER T
Last name MEARS
Birth year 1914
Birth quarter 3
Registration month -
Mother's last name DUNNETT
District NORWICH
County Norfolk
Volume 4B
Page 289
Record set England & Wales births 1837-2006
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Possible marriage of Parents:

Marriages Dec 1912 (>99%)
Dunnett Mary A Mears Norwich 4b 313 <<<<<<<<<<<
Howes Alice E Tyrell Norwich 4b 313
Mears Arthur G Dunnett Norwich 4b 313 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
TYRELL Walter E HOWES Norwich 4b 313

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

thankyou very much you are a star ;-)

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

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
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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

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,

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

thankyou you are a star ;-)

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

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

Births Sep 1916 (>99%)
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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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