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I have found some info on another site, which states my husband's great grandfather was born in Malta. I've tried searches but with no success. Does anyone have any tips? I have no idea if he is of Maltese descent of born of a British family overseas ( possibly naval) This is the info: John (Joseph) Edward Doust
John was born on March 21 1893, in Valletta Malta.
I have found a John Edward Doust serving in WW1 Leading Mechanic, enlisted 1914 F974
In 1924 he married Gladys Florence Hockey in Portsmouth Hampshire UK. Records show they had four sons. He died in the Portsmouth area in 1947. Thanks for your help

British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939

First name(s) John Edward
Last name Doust
Birth year 1893
Birth date 21 Mar 1893
Birth parish Valletta
Birth county Malta
Occupation Fitter & Turner
Attestation year 1914
Attestation date 16 Nov 1914
Service number 200974
Archive reference AIR 79/1822
Next of kin first name(s) -
Next of kin last name Doust
Record set British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939

Image has his mother as 'The Person to be informed of casualties'. Louis, 116 Victoria Rd, Southsea.


Previously in the Navy.


British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924

First name(s) John Edward
Last name Doust
Service number F974
Birth year 1893
Birth date 21 Mar 1893
Birth place Valetta
Birth county Malta
Birth country Malta
Archive
The National Archives

Get the marriage cert for father's details, which will enable further research.

Which 'other' site?

Record Transcription:
1911 Census For England & Wales

3 Orchard Road Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England


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
John Charles Doust Head Married Male 43 1868 Engine Fitter And Turner Charlton Kent
Elizabeth Louisa Doust Wife Married Female 42 1869 Book Binding St Bride St London
John Joseph Doust Son Single Male 18 1893 Electrical Engineering Student Island of Malta
William Alexander Doust Son Single Male 16 1895 Art Student Portsmouth Hants
Dorothy Doust Daughter Single Female 14 1897 Dressmaking Portsmouth Hants
Ellen Louisa Doust Daughter Single Female 12 1899 School Portsmouth Hants
Winifred Doust Daughter Single Female 6 1905 School Portsmouth Hants
Francis Longstaff Sister In Law Single Female 23 1888 Tailoress Camden Town London

Surely this is him in 1911?

Name: Elizabeth Louisa Doust
Age in 1911: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: St Brides St, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Portsmouth
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street address: 3 Orchard Road, Southsea, Hants
Marital status: Married
Estimated Marriage Year: 1891
Occupation: Book Binding
Registration district: Portsmouth
Registration District Number: 90
Sub-registration district: Kingston and East Southsea
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Piece: 5531
Household Members:
Name Age
John Charles Doust 43 born Charlton, Kent
Elizabeth Louisa Doust 42
John Joseph Doust 18..........................................born MALTA
William Alexander Doust 16
Dorothy Doust 14
Ellen Louisa Doust 12
Winnifred Doust 6
Francis Longstaff 23

His FATHER

UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939
Name: John Charles Doust
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1868
Birth Place: Charlton, Kent
First Service Date: 23 Jan 1890
First Ship Served On: Pembroke
Last Service Date: 7 Feb 1911
Last Ship Served On: Hecla
Service Number: 152466


Name: John C Doust
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Charlton, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Vessels
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Town: Sydney
County/Island: Royal Navy
Country: England
Registration district: Royal Navy at Sea and in Ports Abroad
Sub-registration district: RN Ships
ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Arthur
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 5332
Folio: 93
Page Number: 16
Household schedule number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John C Doust 32

47 Park Road, Gosport M.B., Hampshire, England

Doust household
(3 people)
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
John E Doust 22 Mar 1893 Male Electrical Fitter Hm Dockyard Widowed (should read married) 26 1
Gladys F Doust 12 Feb 1903 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 26 2
Eric Donst 26 Jun 1937 Male Under School Age Single 26 3

John Edward
Last name Doust
Service number F974
Birth year 1893
Birth date 21 Mar 1893
Birth place Valetta
Birth county Malta
Birth country Malta
Archive
The National Archives

mother louise
116 victoria road southsea

1901
John J Doust
England and Wales Census, 1901
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Name:
John J Doust
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Hampshire
Civil Parish:
Portsmouth
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Southsea St Matthew
Sub-District:
Kinston And East Southsea
Registration District:
Portsmouth
Gender:
Male
Age:
8
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1893
Birthplace:
Malta
Schedule Type:
236
Page Number:
35
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Louisa Doust
Head Wife
Female
30
Strand, London
John J Doust
Son
Male
8
Malta
William A Doust
Son
Male
6
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Dorothy Doust
Daughter
Female
5
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Ellen Doust
Daughter
Female
3
Portsmouth, Hampshire

DOUST, ELLEN LOUISA LONGSTAFF
GRO Reference: 1898 S Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 413

Elizabeth L Doust
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name: Elizabeth L Doust
Gender: Female
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1869
Residence Year: 1939
Address: The Homestead
Residence Place: Eton, Buckinghamshire, England
Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties
Line Number: 26
Schedule Number: 194
Sub Schedule Number: 4
Enumeration District: DWIA
Borough: Eton
Registration district: 144/1
Household Members:
Name
William A Doust - 27 April 1895, Commander RNVR, DNE (SV) Admiralty
This record is officially closed.
This record is officially closed.
Elizabeth L Doust
Thomas D Doust - FEMALE, 18 Oct 1916, married [ name must be mistranscribed ]
Elizabeth Geis - 16 Nov 1856, incapacitated
Helen L Perry - corrected to ELLEN L, 28 May 1899, married [ this is ELLEN L DOUST]
Gugorie Mandjourani - female, single, 25 Dec 1893

Mistranscribed as Thomas in 1939 above -

Thorunn Dagmar Doust
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Thorunn Dagmar Doust
Death Age: 66
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1916
Registration Date: Jan 1983
[Feb 1983]
[Mar 1983]
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Windsor
Inferred County: Berkshire
Volume: 19
Page: 0853

Elizabeth Geis in 1939 above is a relation of Elizabeth Louisa:

Marriages Dec 1881 (>99%)
GEIS Alfred Strand 1b 1021
LONGSTAFF Elizabeth Strand 1b 1021


Elizabeth Longstaff
in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Elizabeth Longstaff
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1881
Marriage Place: Saint Clement Danes,Westminster,London,England
Spouse: Alfred Geis

England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019
What can I do with this record?

First name(s) John Charles
Last name Doust
Death year 1934
Death date 17 Mar 1934
Probate year 1934
Probate date 17 Jul 1934
Residence town -
Registry Oxford
County -
Linked persons Elizabeth Louisa Doust

Thanks everyone. Brilliant.

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Royal Navy At Sea and in Ports Abroad, Ships and Overseas Establishments

First name(s) John C
Last name Doust
Relationship -
Marital status Married
Sex Male
Age 32
Birth year 1869
Birth town Charlton
Birth town as transcribed CHARLTON
Birth place England
Birth place other as transcribed -
Birth county Kent
Birth county as transcribed KENT
Occupation E R A 2Nd Cl
Country Ships and Overseas Establishments
County Royal Navy At Sea and in Ports Abroad
Vessel name "Royal Arthur"
Sunday Mar 31, 1901