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Linda

Linda Report 22 Jul 2015 22:32

Hi, just cannot solve this one & really getting to me now, have a Walter Blundell born Michelmersh Hampshire 1838, can find & trace him to 1891 census, when he was married to Annie (Stevens, marriage traced to Wandsworth 1889) 1891 in twickenham with her & 3month son, the 1901 census finds Annie re- married but with 3 Blundell children 2 boys close in age. Then a gap & a girl Lillie Lizzie born 1897, obvious conclusion Walter has died btwn 1891 & 1901, so obtained lizzies BC to check whether father was shown as alive or deceased, to narrow things down, except her BC shows Father unknown! So Walter obviously not her father, narrows things down even further to before 1897. Except I cannot find any record of his death! Details I do have: 1891 shows surname as Brundle, he was railway worker then, BC of Lillie Lizzie shows her mother Annie Blundell(Stevens) as a charwoman address 7 Knowle Rd. Twickenham, if anyone can find a record of death I'll be amazed & very grateful.

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 22 Jul 2015 23:09

Hello Linda.
I can not find the marriage for Walter in 1889 to Annie Stevens. Did he marry at the age of fifty one.

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 22 Jul 2015 23:15

Are you sure you have the correct Walter please?

Walter Blundell
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Registration Year: 1884
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 46
Registration district: Sheppey
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 549

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 22 Jul 2015 23:18

Maybe???

Annie Stevens
Registration Year: 1889
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Wandsworth
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 979

Records on Page:
Name
Harriet Baker
Fred Brundle
Elizabeth Duck
Margaret Eliza McCallum
George Parfitt
James Brown A Revie
Annie Stevens

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 22 Jul 2015 23:30

Rootgatherer
I have been looking at the same ones as you . :-)

malyon

malyon Report 22 Jul 2015 23:30


Walter Blundell
England Births and Christenings
Name: Walter Blundell
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 10 Apr 1838
Christening Place: Michelmersh, Hampshire, England
Father's Name: Joseph Blundell
Mother's Name: Sarah Blundell

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 22 Jul 2015 23:33

1891

Frederick George Blundell
Age: 3/12
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Relation: Son (Child)
Father's name: Frederick Blundell
Mother's name: Annie Blundell
Gender: Male
Where born: Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Twickenham
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Twickenham
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Brentford
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1027
Folio: 4
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Blundell 30
Annie Blundell 22
Frederick George Blundell

malyon

malyon Report 22 Jul 2015 23:34


Walter Blundell
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name: Walter Blundell
Age (Original): 43
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1838
Birthplace: Mitchelmarsh, Hampshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Visitor
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Musician
Address: Church Fields 7
Event Place: Fisherton-Anger, Wiltshire, England
Record Type: Household
Affiliate Publication Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 2069 / 18
Page Number: 30
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Allan Blundell Head M 36 Braishfield, Hampshire, England
Ellen M Blundell Wife F 36 Weymouth, Dorset, England
Frederick H Blundell Son M 10 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Louisa Kimber Mother In Law F 68 Weymouth, Dorset, England
Walter Blundell Visitor M 43 Mitchelmarsh, Hampshire, England
Frederick Blundell Boarder M 32 Braishfield, Hampshire, England

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 22 Jul 2015 23:35

1901


Name: Frederick Blundell
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Relation to Head: Stepson (Son)
Gender: Male
Mother: Annie Claydon
Birth Place: Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Twickenham
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Brentford
Sub-registration district: Twickenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1189
Folio: 10
Page Number: 12
Household schedule number: 78
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Claydon 36
Annie Claydon 33
Frederick Blundell 10
William Blundell 9
Lily Blundell 3
Laurie Clayden 2
Clara Knott 23

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 22 Jul 2015 23:39

Frederick Blundell
Record Type: Burial
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Death Date: abt 1895
Burial Date: 12 Feb 1895
Burial Place: Twickenham, England
Parish or Poor Law Union: Twickenham
Borough: Richmond upon Thames
Register Type: Parish Register

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 22 Jul 2015 23:41

Walter Blundell
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: 1838
Relation: Musician (Employee)
Gender: Male
Where born: Romsey, Hampshire, England
Civil Parish: Vessels
Town: Shanghai China
County/Island: Royal Navy
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Royal Navy
Sub-registration district: Royal Navy
ED, institution, or vessel: Actaeon

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 23 Jul 2015 00:12

Frederick Clayden
Registration Year: 1898
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Brentford
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: 3a
Page: 257

Records on Page:
Name
Annie Blundell
Frederick Clayden
Henry Hayter
Phoebe Nash

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 23 Jul 2015 00:15

Frederick Clayden
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Age: 25
Spouse: Annie Blundell
Spouse Age: 31
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Oct 1898
Parish: Holy Trinity, Twickenham
Borough: Richmond Upon Thames
Father Name: William Clayden
Spouse Father: George Stephens
Register Type: Parish Register

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 23 Jul 2015 00:25

1911 - all Annie'schildren are using stepfather's surname.

Lily Claydon
Age in 1911: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation to Head: Step Daughter (Daughter)
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Twickenham
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address: 14 Hamilton Road, Twickenham
Marital Status: Single
Registration district: Brentford
Registration District Number: 128
Sub-registration district: Twickenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Household schedule number: 145
Piece: 6851
Household Members:
Name Age
Fredrick Claydon 36
Annie Claydon 43
Fredrick Claydon 20
William Claydon 19
Lily Claydon 13
Laurie Claydon

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 23 Jul 2015 09:21

Image for the 1898 marriage:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/17176988

Shows Annie was a widow, maiden name Stephens

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 23 Jul 2015 09:35

Am I missing something?!

We're supposed to be looking for WALTER Blundell but the 1891 census shows Annie with FREDERICK Blundell??

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 23 Jul 2015 09:59

All the info above indicates that Annie married Fred Brundle/Blundell, and not Walter.

Walter is single in 1881, and I don't see any sign of him after that - so far.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 23 Jul 2015 10:04

This is his service record, which shows he was discharged in 1872.

Walter Blundell

in the UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919
Name: Walter Blundell
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1838
Gender: Male
Age at Start of Service: 18
First Service Date: 3 Sep 1856
First Ship Served On: Action
Last Service Date: 31 Dec 1872
Last Ship Served On: Repulse
Record Type: Entry Books of Certificates
Date Range: 1875 Mar - 1881 Oct

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 23 Jul 2015 10:09

A possibility for his death???

Walter Blundell
in the England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915

Name: Walter Blundell
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Registration Year: 1884
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 46
Registration district: Sheppey
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 549

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 23 Jul 2015 10:18

A possible death for Walter in 1884 has been posted.

I think Linda has got mixed up as everything points to Frederick being the father of Frederick Junior and William. Frederick Senior died in 1895 (as posted above) so wouldn't be Lillie's father.

I'm blowed if I can find Frederick b. 1861 on the 1871 or 1881 census but I'm wondering if he was a brother of Walter.