Genealogy Chat

Hello all, I am wondering if any one can help me find the birth of my Grandmother, b. abt 1871 d. 1937. some lovely people, on these boards have spent a lot of time searching all the census, as well as the Scottish one . but she doesn't appear on any of them, very odd!!! even under her married name. Are there any other records that I could check, that might show her place of birth. She is Hannah Elizabeth Walker, m 1.1.1900 Christchurch Dorset, to Samuel Grant, second marrige 11.4.1903 same place same church to my Grandfather.under the name Elizabeth Grant, having dropped the Hannah, I can not think of any other records that might help me. Can you?????? thank you........Lilly

Have you got her fathers name and occupation from her marriage cert

What is her father's name and occupation? Have you found her or any of her family on a census, suggesting birthplace?

thanks ladies, I really didn't expect any answers lol. anyway, Father, John Walker occup on both m cerfs 'gas Fitter' now you can see why I am finding it such a struggle. 1st husband died Dec 1900 (boar War) so I thought I would find her in 1901, under married name at address given at time of marriage. but n......oooooo, just don't know where to go now lol........Lilly ps no children from 1st marriage, that I am aware of

Where was your grandmother born. Lots of Hannah Elizabeth Walkers on FreeBMD. Irene

She is going to be Hannah Grant on 1901 isn't she? How old was she when she married the first time in 1900? Sorry brain a bit cloudy this morning jess x

Ladies, I have spent Six!!!! years trying to find this woman!!!! both husbands were in the Army. She couldn't have been in Africa, along side her 1st husband could she? just a thought. would she had know she husband was dead? when the census for 1901 was taken? how long did it take for news to reach England in those days. nightmare isn't it lol.....Lilly

Hi Jess, my brain is like that every morning lol.... 2nd Marriage cerf has the name Elizabeth Grant on it, just to make it harder!!! who are we looking for.......Hannah Grant/ Elizabeth/Grant g..rrrrrrrrrr, anyway. aged given at 1st marriage is 28...spinster....age at 2nd marriage 31 widow. remembering that she 1st married 1.1.1900, so she could have had a birthday that year........so, I am guessing 1871/1872 as birth year.........Lilly

ok cannot find her - give the name of the witnesses at each wedding. They may help with area. Irene

Who were the the marriage witnesses? WALKER, .. GRANT ...others. Perhaps we can find her in a census with a link to these people, thereby finding a birth area. LOL Great minds Irene.......

Gwyneth you can see we are experienced researchers. Been there!!!!done that!!!!. Regards Irene

Morning Irene, that is my problem at present trying to find her birth place......from the age of 28 to her death I know quite a lot, although she had died before I was born. but her birth....well thats a different story, she does not appear in any of the census, which I find very strange/odd.......thanks ....Lilly

Lilly Who are the witnesses please? We might find THEM in a census and granny might be hiding there too! Gwyn .... who found out a couple of days ago that I have LILLY links. lol

Girls, I had to laugh at your pair, like a dog with a bone, well, here we go 1st marriage witness......George Erwood(r could be a n)! Also Alice Louisa Tsoka(sorry looks like) 2nd marriage. Thomas looks like Sammuel could be lammel? and Rosa Miller. why can't they send us cerfs that we can read!!!!!!!....Lilly

On the 1901 census John Walker 1839 Nottingham living Branksome Dorset occ blacksmith fitter. On 1891 census the same family has an Elizabeth Walker 1871 Netly Hampshire....family living Christchurch Hampshire

Hi Margaret, thanks for that, but Tracy on the boards had already found that one, and it just doesn't 'feel right' if you know what I mean. that is why I was wondering if there were any other records advailable, so I could cross check it, as I don't want to go down the wrong path, family story is we are related to Johnnie Walker Whisky guy, So many different people have told me this, and what with having so much trouble finding granny, wondering if story is true, and she was cut out of the family Will, as she married below her self. Also Aunt who died last year 3 days before her 100's !! said granny didn't ever mention any brothers or sisters, and she par took 'morning tea' each day with her ha ha.......Lilly

What about these people? 1901: William Sargent abt 1880 Handley, Dorset, England Lodger Branksome Dorset Alfred Walker abt 1882 Woolwich, Kent, England Son Branksome Dorset Fred Walker abt 1885 Nutley, Hampshire, England Son Branksome Dorset Hannah Walker abt 1845 N Wife Branksome Dorset John Walker abt 1839 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Head Branksome Dorset Louise Walker abt 1887 Bournemouth, Hampshire, England Daughter Branksome Dorset John is a blacksmith and fitter. Same people 1891: Walker, Alfred abt 1882 Wooleck, Middlesex, England Son Christchurch Hampshire Walker, Edward abt 1875 London, Middlesex, England Son Christchurch Hampshire Walker, Elizth abt 1871 Netly, Hampshire, England Daughter Christchurch Hampshire Walker, Ellen abt 1879 Wooleck, Middlesex, England Daughter Christchurch Hampshire Walker, Fredk abt 1884 Netly, Hampshire, England Son Christchurch Hampshire Walker, Hannah abt 1846 Southampton, Hampshire, England Wife Christchurch Hampshire Walker, John abt 1840 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Head Christchurch Hampshire Walker, Louisa abt 1886 Bournemouth, Hampshire, England Daughter Christchurch Hampshire Could dau Elizabeth be yours (as her mother is Hannah they might use her middle name a lot??) 1881 same people: Edward Walker abt 1875 London Lambeth, London, Middlesex, England Son 1 Herbert Terr, Plumstead, London, England Elizabeth Walker abt 1871 Southampton Daughter 1 Herbert Terr, Plumstead, London, England Hannah Walker abt 1847 Southampton Wife 1 Herbert Terr, Plumstead, London, England John Walker abt 1841 Nottinghamshire, England Head 1 Herbert Terr, Plumstead, London, England Nelley Walker abt 1879 Plumstead Daughter 1 Herbert Terr, Plumstead, London, England William Walker abt 1873 Southampton Son 1 Herbert Terr, Plumstead, London, England Can't see them in 1871. In theory Netley (1891 place of birth) is under New Forset reg district. But there isn't a birth reg that seems to fit for either Hannah, Elizabeth or both names. But there is this one in the nextdoor reg district: Name: Walker, Hannah Elizabeth Record Type: Births Quarter: December Year: 1870 District: South Stoneham County: Hampshire Volume: 2c Page: 43 Hmmmm.... Merry

Oh, OK - just read last messages... Merry

Which church did she marry in, in Christchurch? Merry

have you checked all the addresses provided on the marriage certs on the 1901 census?? Merry