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1901 census

Person: BRETT, Henry J Address: 30, Henry Street, Clerkenwell

BRETT, Henry J Head Married M 41 1860 Printer's Warehouseman
City, London VIEW
BRETT, Elizabeth Wife Married F 43 1858
Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland VIEW
BRETT, Amy F Daughter F 17 1884 Chocolate Machinist
Clerkenwell, London VIEW
BRETT, Edward J Son Single M 13 1888
Clerkenwell, London VIEW
BRETT, Amelia Daughter F 4 1897
Clerkenwell, London

1911 census

Person: BRETT, Henry John Address: 52 Donegal ST
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BRETT, Henry John Head Married M 50 1861 Machinist City of London VIEW
BRETT, Elizabeth Catherine Wife Married30 years F 54 1857 Monthly Nurse Newcastle VIEW
BRETT, Amelia Daughter Single F 14 1897 Tin Box Maker Clerkenwell VIEW
BRETT, Edward John Son Single M 23 1888 Machinist Clerkenwell

10 children born...only 3 living

This couple unlikely to be the parents.................perhaps he was their grandson

Marriages Dec 1880 (>99%)
Brett Henry John Holborn 1b 1073
HENNEN Thomas Gravett Holborn 1b 1073
Mason Mary Anne Holborn 1b 1073
Sanderson Elizabeth Catharine Holborn 1b 1073

Is this your father?

Death
Name: BRETT, Henry John
Registration district: Hackney
County: London
Year of registration: 1997
Month of registration: July
Date of Birth:8 June 1911
District no: 2301B
Reg no: B34F
Ent no: 200
DOR: 797

The one born Romford died shortly after birth

Snap Reggie


When ever looking for a birth it is always advisable to see if they lived to adulthood

Well, it wasn't the Romford one

DEATH

BRETT Henry J Romford Essex 1911 Jul-Aug-Sep

There is a postem on the Holborn one

Think this is Henry John Brett. 8 June 1911 - 26 July 1997
Father of Frederick W Brett. Spouse of Mary Ada Jane.

Are these the births?

Births Mar 1911 (>99%)
Brett Henry J Romford 4a 526

Births Jun 1911 (>99%)
Brett Henry J Holborn 1b 611

If so........how do you know the second names?

And only one was in London. Romford is Essex.

One was Romford the other Holborn is that right?

The marriage info will be of no help in identifying the birth.......but the father's name MIGHT

When did he die?

I have just sent for my dads birth cert namely Henry john Brett, I have discovered there were two births recorded of the same name during 1911, both in London. I know his father had exactly the same name but don't know his mothers name. I did have his marriage date and added that as a ps on the form. Will the PRO be able to find the right Henry J B due to me dating his marriage? Or is there another way to trace which one is the correct Henry?