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Information if anyone has any on 'Bithell the Fish' who fished on the River Dee at Flint Flintshire North Wales. This Family were some how related to my Father's side of the Family. They did live in Marsh Lane Flint. A daughter would sell fish from a van on the Dee Bridge. Her name was Margaret, never knew if she married !
This family leave a gap in my tree as no matter how much I have researched I come stuck.

When was this?


In 1939 there were several Bithell households in Flint - some in Marsh Lane and others nearby, almost all involved with fishing.

And of course those same families appear in earlier censuses, and there are still Bithells in Flint, per ER's.

If you look at "Search all member trees", under "Search" at top right of this page, and search for the name Bithell, born in Flint, you'll find a large number of names in people's trees on GR.
Click on "Find out more" beside the tree "owners"' names, and send messages.

Numerous Bithells in Flint on 1939 Register. The men were Fishermen - one had a daughter, Margaret, whose MMN was Latham

The Fish Hawker in the family was named ENA

But, if you’ve researched thoroughly, you’ve probably found all this already

ADDED 09/08

1939 Register
28 Castle Dyke Street, Flint, Flint M.B., Flintshire, Wales

First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Edward Bithell 28 Nov 1880 Male Fisherman Heavy Worker Married 175 1
Margaret Bithell 03 Mar 1887 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 175 2
Ena Gerrard (Bithell) 29 Dec 1912 Female Fish Hawker Single 175 3
Thomas Bithell 28 Feb 1915 Male Fisherman Heavy Worker Single 175 4
Margaret Wilson (Bithell) 19 Sep 1919 Female Coverer Art Silk Factory Single 175 5
Edward Bithell 01 Sep 1922 Male Art Silk Factory (Cakewash) Single 175 6
Robert Bithell 04 Dec 1925 Male At School Single 175 7
John Bithell 02 Dec 1928 Male At School

It would be easier to try to help if you gave some date info!

You say you don't know if the Margaret to whom you refer ever married...........have you looked for a marriage?

1939 Register
3 Marsh Lane, Flint, Flint M.B., Flintshire, Wales

Peter Bithell 09 Oct 1895 Male Fisherman Heavy Work Married 183 1
Sarah Bithell 17 Sep 1899 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 183 2
Richard Bithell 30 Dec 1923 Male - Single 183 3
William Bithell 11 Sep 1925 Male At School Single 183 4
The record for this person is officially closed.
The record for this person is officially closed.
The record for this person is officially closed


1939 Register
"sea Villa" Marsh Lane, Flint, Flint M.B., Flintshire, Wales
Edward Bithell 14 Nov 1852 Male Retired Fisherman Widowed 181 1
Violet Jones (Bithell) 27 Nov 1907 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Single 181 2
Florence Roberts 02 Oct 1903 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 181 3
Thomas Johnson 15 Feb 1925 Male Seeking Employment Single 181 4

Sometimes you can pick up all sorts of tiings by simply googling tha family name & place.

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