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Walter E Rowland 1912

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Kelly Louisa

Kelly Louisa Report 23 Oct 2018 22:05

Hi,
I am trying to trace the parents of Walter Ernest Rowland b.1912 (although possibly registered 1913). He had two know siblings William H.Rowland and Dora, although birth years are unknown. Walter resided in Birmingham, where he married and had many children, although record searches suggest this may not be where he was born. We know that Walters mother was called Blanche although there is a little uncertainty around his fathers name. If anyone is able to offer information, I would be very grateful.

Kind regards
Kelly

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2018 22:14

Have you looked for the birth registration on freebmd?

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2018 22:16

possible
Name: Walter E Rowland
Mother's Maiden Name: Woolmer
Registration Year: 1913
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Rugby
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 1517

MMN:- Woolmer

possible sibling for above
Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
Rowland Edith N Woolmer Aston 6d 934

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2018 22:16

Who did he marry?

Presumably, this is his death

First name(s) WALTER ERNEST
Last name ROWLAND
Gender Male
Birth day 24
Birth month 12
Birth year 1912
Age -
Death quarter 3
Death year 1991
District Birmingham
Register number 791
County Warwickshire

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2018 22:18

Marriages Sep 1906 (>99%)

ROWLAND Sydney Aston 6d 756
Woolmer Edith Blanche Aston 6d 756

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2018 22:19

Marriages Sep 1906 (>99%)

ROWLAND Sydney Aston 6d 756
**** Woolmer Edith Blanche Aston 6d 756

second name Blanche

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2018 22:20

ROWLAND, DORA MARIE WOOLMER Order
GRO Reference: 1908 J Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 414

ROWLAND, SYDNEY AUGUSTUS HERBERT WOOLMER Order
GRO Reference: 1906 D Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 421

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Oct 2018 22:21

ROWLAND, DORA MARIE WOOLMER
GRO Reference: 1908 J Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 414

ROWLAND, SYDNEY AUGUSTUS HERBERT WOOLMER
GRO Reference: 1906 D Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 421

ROWLAND, WALTER ERNEST WOOLMER
GRO Reference: 1913 M Quarter in RUGBY Volume 06D Page 1517

A further birth can be found on freebmd

Kelly Louisa

Kelly Louisa Report 23 Oct 2018 22:22

That is amazing- thank you so so much for your help.. I can’t believe that was so fast.
I have been trying to dig for days ??

Kind regards
Kelly

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Oct 2018 22:23

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
ROWLAND, SYDNEY AUGUSTUS HERBERT WOOLMER Order
GRO Reference: 1906 D Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 421

ROWLAND, DORA MARIE WOOLMER Order
GRO Reference: 1908 J Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 414

ROWLAND, WALTER ERNEST WOOLMER Order
GRO Reference: 1913 M Quarter in RUGBY Volume 06D Page 1517

Births Dec 1920
Rowland Edith N Woolmer Aston 6d 934

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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1906 (>99%)
ASHBY George Wallace Aston 6d 756
OLDHAM Minnie Aston 6d 756
ROWLAND Sydney Aston 6d 756 <<<<<<<<<<<<
Woolmer Edith Blanche Aston 6d 756 <<<<<<<<<<<<



safc

safc Report 23 Oct 2018 22:23


Walter E Cowland on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Cowland Household (3 People) 28 Berry Road , Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Walter E Cowland 24 Dec 1912 Male Electrician Married 18 1
Esta G Tebbins (Cowland) 18 Jul 1915 Female Weaver (Retired) Widowed 18 2
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esta g is not a widow

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2018 22:26

1911

Name: Sydney Rowland
Age in 1911: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Swansea
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County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Street address: 23 Pentreguinea Rd St Thomas Swansea S W
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Railway Wagon Repairer
Registration district: Swansea
Registration District Number: 594
Sub-registration district: Swansea
ED, institution, or vessel: 36
Household schedule number: 213
Piece: 32793
Household Members:
Name Age
Sydney Rowland 26
Edith Blanche Rowland 24 Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire,
Sydney Rowland 4
Dora Rowland 3

safc

safc Report 23 Oct 2018 22:27

Record Transcription:
1911 Census For England & Wales

23 Pentreguinea Road St Thomas Swansea, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Dora Rowland's Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Sydney Rowland Head Married Male 26 1885 Railway Wagon Repairer Gloucestershire Gloster
Edith Blanche Rowland Wife Married Female 24 1887 - Gloucestershire Gloster
Sydney Rowland Son - Male 4 1907 - Birmingham Saltley
Dora Rowland Daughter - Female 3 1908 - Birmingham Saltley

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2018 22:27

Name: Edith Blanche Woolmer
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 29 Sep 1886
Baptism Place: Gloucester, All Saints, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: All Saints Gloucester
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Father: John Henry Woolmer
Mother: Harriet Woolmer

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2018 22:29

1881
Name: John Rowland
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Eliza Rowland
Gender: Male
Where born: Devon, England
Civil Parish: Gloucester St John Baptist
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address: Red Lion Inn Northgate St
Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Superintend Corn Cargo

Registration district: Gloucester
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2534
Folio: 26
Page Number: 46
Household Members:
Name Age
John Rowland 43
Eliza Rowland 31
Charles Rowland 5
George A. Rowland 4
William Rowland 1
George Rees 15
Joseph Sharpe 21
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1891
Name: Sydney Rowland
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Relationship: Son
Birth Year: 1885
Mother: Eliza Rowland
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Barton St Mary
Residence Place: Gloucester, Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
Sub registration district: South Hamlet
ED, Institution or Vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2016
Folio: 101
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Rowland 42
Chas Rowland 15
Willie Rowland 11
Herbert Rowland 9
Sydney Rowland 6

Name: Sydney Rowland
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: abt 1885
Registration Date: Jun 1956
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 611
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Name: Sydney Rowland
Death Date: 9 Jun 1956
Death Place: Birmingham, England
Probate Date: 24 Jul 1956
Registry: Birmingham, England
Of 64 Ralph Road
Administration to son Sydney Augustus Herbert Rowland - Body builder

safc

safc Report 23 Oct 2018 22:30


Sydney Rowland on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Rowland Household (3 People) 64 Ralph Road , Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Sydney Rowland 08 Jan 1885 Male Railway Wagon Repairer Widowed 137 1
Edith Nellie Kay (Rowland) 05 Oct 1920 Female Shop Assistant Confectionery Single 137 2
Dora Davies (Hamblin) 16 Dec 1917 Female Packing Surgical Dressings Single 137 3

Catherine

Catherine Report 23 Oct 2018 22:44

Marriages Dec 1874 (>99%)

HUMPHERSON Eliza Cardiff 11a 474
Rowland John Cardiff 11a 474

possible children:-

ROWLAND, CHARLES JOHN HUMPHERSON Order
GRO Reference: 1875 D Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 06C Page 281

ROWLAND, GEORGE AUGUSTUS JAMES HUMPHERSON Order
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in GLOUCESTER Volume 06A Page 299

ROWLAND, JOHN HERBERT HUMPHERSON Order
GRO Reference: 1881 D Quarter in GLOUCESTER Volume 06A Page 281

ROWLAND, WILLIAM HENRY HUMPHERSON Order
GRO Reference: 1879 D Quarter in GLOUCESTER Volume 06A Page 298

ROWLAND, FRANK HUMPHERSON Order
GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in GLOUCESTER Volume 06A Page 299

ROWLAND, SYDNEY HUMPHERSON Order
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in GLOUCESTER Volume 06A Page 299

ROWLAND, GERTRUDE HUMPHERSON Order
GRO Reference: 1888 J Quarter in CHELTENHAM Volume 06A Page 435

Kelly Louisa

Kelly Louisa Report 24 Oct 2018 20:22

Thank you so much for all of this - I am currently in the process of adding it to my tree.
Many thanks
Kelly