Genealogy Chat

Hi MMM, Yes your right, on the birth cert, now in front of me, the name is spelt Rebecca, one 'b'. (another 'senior moment !!). and yes thats her with her husband and two son,s. I have to go now, late already, but i will return. Cheers, Mick D.

So this is her in 1901? Already ''married''????? Albert Davie abt 1900 Southampton, Hampshire, England Son Shirley Hampshire George Davie abt 1875 Southampton, Hampshire, England Head Shirley Hampshire George Davie abt 1898 Southampton, Hampshire, England Son Shirley Hampshire >>>>Rebecca Davie abt 1876 Sholing, Hampshire, England Wife Shirley Hampshire Merry

The birth reg you mention has Rebecca spelled the usual way - not Rebbecca! Merry

Hi all, Thanks for your response on this one. My father William Davie was the youngest of five. There was George b1898 ; Albert b1900 ; Rose b1906 ; Ann b1908 and my father, b1911. All born Southampton. (South Stoneham). The only record that I have, or have been able to find, is my fathers birth certificate. In 1917 my g/father died. the five children were taken in by various nieghbours so that the family would not be parted. I assume that my g/mother had already left the family home by then. Whether by death or desertion I know not. As I said, my parents, uncles or aunts would never mention thier parents. It just seemed a tabboo subject. I have tried the PRO at Winchester......nothing. Spent a total of weeks scrolling through the various sites on the net, still nothing. I do not really know what else that I can add, as I know........nothing. Except, I have narrowed her down to one Sarah Rebbecca Bennett, bJune 1/4 1875 at Sholing, Southampton. I can follow her through the census,s, which is how I deduced about the name 'Sarah' being dropped. I did, ask my mother about her once, and was only told that her name was Sarah but she used her middle name Rebbecca. Nothing more was forthcoming. Unfortunately. I have to go out this morning, but please be assured that, as soon as I get back, I will answer any replies to this, (family tree blocking), mystery. Regards, and many, many thanks for your help. Mick Davie.

I note from freebmd that a DAVIE child was born later in 1911 in Loughborough area. His mother's maiden name was Bennett. This could be a red herring and shows that we mustn't jump to conclusions. however When did Sarah Rebbeca leave Southampton, approx.?

You mention siblings for your dad. Were the born before or after him?? Merry

We have a 46 year gap to fill here! Do you know anything more about her after she left the home? Have you checked for any marriages in that period? She stayed with the same name if that is the same person and given the circumstances, I find that unexpected. Have you got the death certificate to see who registered the death? Perhaps she had more children, who may have been told something of her early life and where she came from. Have you checked the Will index to see if that gives clues to the Derby lady? I don't have a problem with accepting that a Sarah Rebbecca could later be Rebbecca... but we need to fill the intervening years. ( were they spelt like that, by the way? Someone insisting on 2x 'b's in their name may be a clue)

Good morning all. My head is full of numbers, dates, names and addresses so I find that I am not thinking clearly. So, can you help me on this one please :- Is it possible, (probable), that the Rebbecca Davie that died Sept 1/4 1957 at Derby, (age 82), is the Sarah Rebbecca Bennett born Sholing, Southampton, June 1/4 1875. I know that the 'Sarah' part of her name was dropped when her family had her g/mother, another Sarah, staying with them. She took the 'Davie' name when she and my g/father, George Albert Davie, 1874-1917, were together. No sign of a marriage there!!, although on my dad,s birth cert, 1911, she is down as Rebbecca Davie, formerly Bennett. She seems to have left the (Southampton) family home some time after the birth of my father. My father, or his siblings, would NEVER talk about her. So, it,s over to you super sleuth,s, and your valued opinions. Cheers and regards, Mick Davie.