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1939 Worcestershire Look Up please?

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Nala

Nala Report 18 Jan 2018 11:46

Today I would like some help in finding a Beatrice Annie Hill born circa 1875.

I believe that her husband was named William.

I have notes left by my parents that suggest these names as they have scribbled down that they lost a son in World War 2. (France possible, to be confirmed)

They should be in the Kidderminster / Bewdley part of Worcestershire.

Thanks Nala.

alviegal

alviegal Report 18 Jan 2018 11:51

Here you are. He was a carpet packer. Faw?ence should read Lawrence and Marjorie's occupation was carpet weaver.



1939 Register Transcription

Hill Household (3 People) 53 Marlpool Place , Kidderminster M.B., Worcestershire, England

First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Beatrice A Hill 28 Nov 1875 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 151 2
William E Hill 26 Aug 1875 Male ??? Married 151 1
Marjorie E Faw?nce (Hill) 01 Apr 1915 Female ??? Single 151 3


Couple with children in 1911.



1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
33 Bewdley Road Kidderminster, Kidderminster Borough, Worcestershire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
William Elizah (should be Elijah) Hill Head Married Male 35 1876 Worcestershire Kidderminster Carpet Packer
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Beatrice Annie Hill Wife Married Female 35 1876 Worcester Kidderminster Axminster Weaver
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Florence Maude Hill Daughter - Female 6 1905 Worcester Kidderminster -
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Lillian Maude Hill Daughter - Female 5 1906 Worcester Kidderminster -
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William Rowland Hill Son - Male 2 1909 Worcester Kidderminster -

alviegal

alviegal Report 18 Jan 2018 12:15

The son they lost.


Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour Transcription

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First name(s) James Albert
Last name Hill
Birth year 1911
Age 29
Death year 1940
Death date 27 May 1940
Number 5247113
Rank Sergeant
Unit 7th Bn.
Regiment Worcestershire Regiment
Grave reference Row B. Grave 14.
Cemetery or Memorial Givenchy-Les-La-Bassee Communal Cemetery
Burial country France
Additional information Son of William Elijah and Annie Hill, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire; husband of Ethel Emily Hill, of Kidderminster.
Link https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead
War Second World War, 1939-1945


I believe this to be his wife in 1939.


17 Bromsgrove Street , Kidderminster M.B., Worcestershire, England

First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Ethel E Weaver (Hill) 28 Jun 1913 Female Carpet Weaver Married 25 1
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.

Nala

Nala Report 18 Jan 2018 12:38

alviegal,

Thank you very much for all this great information. It as helped me in a very big way.


Kind regards from Nala.

Catherine

Catherine Report 18 Jan 2018 19:18

Just in case this also helps, his marriage:-

Marriages Jun 1935 (>99%)

Chamberlain Ethel E Hill Kidderminster 6c 306
Hill James A Chamberlain Kidderminster 6c 306

This is possibly the person in the closed record?

Births Sep 1936 (>99%)
HILL June M Chamberlain Kidderminster 6c 167

Catherine

Catherine Report 18 Jan 2018 19:25

If this is his birth then gives mmn as Pugh

Name: James A Hill
Mother's Maiden Name: Pugh
Registration Year: 1911
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Kidderminster
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 374


Marriages Mar 1904 (>99%)
Hill William Elijah Kidderminster 6c 244
Pugh Beatrice Annie Kidderminster 6c 244

Catherine

Catherine Report 18 Jan 2018 19:31

If Willaim and Beatrice stayed in Kidderminster, then these are possible other children born after 1911:-

Births Mar 1914 (>99%)
Hill Elsie M Pugh Kidderminster 6c 181

Births Jun 1915 (>99%)
HILL Margery [E_] Pugh Kidderminster 6c 153

Nala

Nala Report 18 Jan 2018 21:04

Thank you Catherine.

Best Wishes Nala.