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I have a family that I need to find on the 1911 census I can't go any further eitherway till I find them, If someone would be able to find them it would be much appreciated.

My granfathers name is Edward C Coomber born c1901 but is possible that he could of been born later than that, I have a feeling that I have his birth but is transcribed Charles Edward Coomber born c1901 Maidstone. The other Edward Coomber was born c1901 in malling, but have found a death for that person who died a few months after birth, so have discounted that one. To be honest am just assuming that he was born in that area because I have found a marriage for him and my grandmother, of which I am going to get the certificate.

Just with a couple of changes,

I have just got the marriage certificate of my Grandfather Edward Charles Coomber who married my Grandmother in 1928. It says that his age is 24 (so Born 1904 not 1901 as first thought) his fathers name is also Edward Charles Coomber, they were living in Sittingbourne at the time.

I still can't find him on the 1911 census, I have tried looking on Ancestry but as they haven't got a proper search facility I keep drawing a blank. There was one possibility of a family living at 2 Goodnestone Road Edward Charles 29, Florence Isobell 27, Clara Emma Victoria 3 and Hardy Flower??? 2 but not my Grandfather who should of been there so am assuming this is not them. If anyone can help it will be much appreciated thanks Nicola x

Hi guys, thanks for that will make a note of what you put.

Jonesey, I have no idea I think that its possible that he died in chatham aged 61, of which I think has been mistranscribed as there are no births around 1904. I know that he married my Grandmother in Milton September quarter 1928. I have no other information on him before his marriage apart from what I have given.

Thanks for your help Nicola

Can someone provide this transcription
1911
Household COOMBER, Ethel Laura 1891 20 F Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household COOMBER, Herbert Victor 1896 15 M Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household COOMBER, John William 1856 55 M Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household COOMBER, Lenard Stevan 1899 12 M Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household COOMBER, Olilve Elizabeth 1864 47 F Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household COOMBER, Pearsval Earnest 1904 7 M Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
COOMBER, Charles Edward 1901 10 M Maidstone Kent
Household MERCER, Anna May 1893 18 F Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household MERCER, Henry Ewart 1895 16 M Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household MURSER, Hilda Ethel Mary 1910 1 F Maidstone Kent VIEW VIEW
Household MURSER, Lenard 1889 22 M Maidstone Kent

Thanks SatNav, it looks like that could be him, assuming of course that he is Charles Edward and not Edward C, this one deffinately matches up with the Charles Edward born 1901 that I found.

Nicola

here he is again,I think
1901 England Census
about Charles Comber
Name: Charles Comber
Age: 3/12
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Olive
Gender: Male
Where born: Loose, Kent, England

Civil parish: Loose
Ecclesiastical parish: Loose All Saints
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Maidstone
Sub-registration district: Loose
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 15
Household Members: Name Age
John Comber 45
Olive Comber 38
John Comber 15
Joseph Comber 14
Frederick Comber 12
Ethel Comber 10
May Comber 8
Ewart Comber 6
Victor Comber 5
Lenord Comber 2
Charles Comber 3/12

thank you, I have made a note, and have been taking a look at the census record, never thought to search under the name comber....I suppose I will have to wait for my grandparents marriage certificate to come, I have a feeling that its still going to be difficult to pinpoint what family he will belong to as I have no idea where he was born. I also know that I will only get a name and profession of his father at time of marriage.

Thanks again Nicola

Nudge

Not sure why its turned up here as I have updated an old thread from last year so sorry for it being the wrong place.

Nicola

Turned up here due to the board changes so do not worry about it

What is the occupation of his father from the marriage cert ?

Is hard to read but I think it says mill-employed.

Thanks :-)

Who were the witnesses at the marriage please?

1911 census

Address: 4 Short St Sittingbourne

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

BROSTER, James Peter Husband Married 28 years M 52 1859 Labourer Kildare Ireland
BROSTER, Susan Wife Married F 49 1862 Dover Kent
BROSTER, Frank Son Single M 18 1893 Dover Kent
BROSTER, Victoria Daughter Single F 14 1897 Dover Kent
BROSTER, Phoebe Daughter Single F 11 1900 Sittingbourne Kent
COMBER, Edward Grandson Single M 7 1904 Sittingbourne Kent

E C Coomber and another name that looks like A M Spences but the S looks like F but assumed its a S. The certificate is a bit difficult to read in places.

thanks

I think you have this already, but just in case here's a possibility for his father on 1911 census

Address: 2 Goodnestone Road Sittingbourne

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

COOMBER, Edward Charles Head Married M 29 1882 Stationary Engineman Kent Milton Regis
COOMBER, Florence Isabell Wife Married 4 years F 27 1884 Scotland Glasgow
COOMBER, Clara Emma Victoria Daughter F 3 1908 Kent Sittingbourne
COOMBER, Hardy Flower Son M 2 1909 Kent Sittingbourne

it says Edward Charles was working in the paper making industry, could that be a mill?

although it says 3 children born to marriage, 2 still living in 1911 so poss not this one

Thank you very much Tempest, bless you....Yes the last one I have it just baffled me that if its correct and this is his father, why would he put that he had 3 children and 1 died? Thats why I assumed that maybe he couldn't be the father. As I understand it he would of filled out his own census is that right?

Interesting!!

Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
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ADAMS Rosalie Amelia Medway 2a 1355
>>BROSTER Florence Isabel Medway 2a 1355
BUDGE Albert Valentine Y Medway 2a 1355
>>COOMBER Edward Charles Medway 2a 1355

Birth of Edward Charles

Births Mar 1904 (>99%)
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Broster Edward Charles C Milton 2a 1017

Could be the right family in 1911 based on this marriage

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
ADAMS Rosalie Amelia Medway 2a 1355
>>BROSTER Florence Isabel Medway 2a 1355
BUDGE Albert Valentine Y Medway 2a 1355
>>COOMBER Edward Charles Medway 2a 1355

although this seems to fit

BMD Search result details
Civil Registration event: Marriage

Name: COOMBER, Edward Charles
Registration District: Medway
County: Kent
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume No: 2A
Page No: 1355

MarriageFinder™: Edward Charles Coomber married one of the following people

ADAMS, Rosalie Amelia
BROSTER, Florence Isabel
BUDGE, Albert Valentine Y

Edward's birth before their marriage? Could explain the number of children listed in 1911

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1904 (>99%)
Broster Edward Charles C Milton 2a 1017

Wow you are clever people Thank you very much, that just confirms it that both are correct census matches for my Grandfathers family. Just odd that he would put that he has only 2 living children and not 3.

Thank you very much Tempest, K and Astra