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William Read born 1894 Watford Hertfordshire, he is baptised on 2/12/1894 Watford, no mothers name but father listed as George Read
On the 1901 census, William is living with George and Rose Read, he is listed as their nephew aged 7
On the 1911 census William is 17 and now listed as son of George and Rose and his occupation is a plumber
George Read born 1859 Hemel Hempstead
Rose Austin born 1845 Redbourn Hertfordshire, she married Edward Draper in 1870 before marrying George in 1895, William was born 1894.
Have tried Family Search, Ancestry, Gov BMD to try to find the name of his mum, not sure that Rose is his mother
Any help greatly appreciated
Liz

His mother's maiden name will be on the GRO index

Have you asked before about this - the names seem familiar


READ, WILLIAM THOMAS (MMN) AUSTIN
GRO Reference: 1894 J Quarter in WATFORD Volume 03A Page 592

No, haven`t asked before, only started research yesterday, will check GRO as suggested thanks

i posted the birth!

Sorry, I`m thick, didn`t read it properly, thanks for your reply

No probs - easily done.

So it appears listing him as nephew on the 1901 census was a mistake

stepfather charles cricket - crossed throgh
mother elizabeth austin cricket
25 ???? road st albans

William Thomas
Last name Read
Age 17
Birth year 1894
Birth county Hertfordshire
Birth country England
Service number 1625

Name: Elizabeth Austin Cricket
Gender: Female
Document Year: 1911
Residence Place: St Albans
Relationship to Soldier: Mother
Form Title: Military History Sheet
Number of Images: 7
Other Records:
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
William Thomas Read Self (Head)
Elizabeth Austin Cricket Mother

Regiment Hertfordshire Regiment
Unit / Battalion 1st Battalion
Year 1911
Series WO 363
Series description Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'
Archive
The National Archives

Name: William Thomas Read
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1894
Birth Place: Watford, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Service Date: 11 Jun 1917
Service Number: 230539
Mother: Rose
Next of Kin: Rose
Relation to Airman: Mother

William Thomas
Last name Read
Service number F30539
Birth year 1894
Birth date 25 Mar 1894
Birth place Walford
Birth county Hertfordshire
Birth country England
Archive
The National Archives
Archive reference ADM 188/621/30539

Record Transcription:
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Pinner Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Learn about this record set

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
George Reid Head Married Male 32 1859 Maltsman Hemel Hempstead
Rose Reid Wife Married Female 42 1849 - Redbourne

Thank you

Have asked for help with this before...I now know that the William I am looking for is William Richard Read born 1894. I was sure of his spouses name Edna Winifred Darkin so I sent for their marriage certificate in 1915.
William Richard Read age 21, occupation glass blower, living 22 Romford Street Barking, fathers name Albert Read deceased , Bookmaker
Edna Winifred Darkin age 23 ..have been able to find information on her due to her unusual surname.
I am now trying to find Williams parents, have used his fathers name but having no luck, would appreciate any help given Thanks

Have you looked for his birth as advised above?

Birth in Wandsworth district on GRO - no MMN. Illegitimate

Check it out.

saw the birth in Wandsworth , there is also a death for a William Richard Read in Wandsworth a year later so thought that might not be the right one. My doubts have come about because there are several people researching William R Read, there is a William Richard, William Robert and William Thomas, they all have them being married to Edna Winifred Darkin which is why I sent for the marriage certificate.thanks for reply

Unfortunately, Edna’s husband is not with the family in 1939, so can’t get a precise DOB for him

What is your connection? Is there a direct line from you to this couple?

researching on behalf of husband, have asked living relatives for any information, their memories are as bad as my other half, they don`t know the name of their great grandfather which would have been helpful

1939
HM prison Cambridge road Bristol Glouchestershire
William R Read inmate born 28/5/1895 GLASS BLOWER married

Could this be him?

Maryb.

I wouldn`t be surprised!!!!! birth date doesn`t match exactly, seems strange to have two William Richards who are glass blowers Thanks for looking

So, we probably have accurate birth info now, which leads to a possible birth with MMN Randall.....thanks Mary

And a marriage of Albert Read 21, father George, bootmaker and Minnie Eugenia Randall 23, father William, on 2/10/1893

Death
William Richard Read 4/1960 Willesden
Burial /cremation in havering london 9/6/1960
Edna Winifred Read
Burial 7/6/1968 havering London.

Maryb