I am currently researching our KINGS line. Edward James KINGS was born c1876 probably in the Redditch area. His father was James KINGS who we think married a lady with the name of (?Louisa) GIBSON. We have Edward's 2nd marriage in 1943 (age 67) but not the date of his presumed first, to Phyllis BURGESS (b1898) or any information as to where he was born. He died in 1950. He does not appear under these names on any English census which makes me wonder if he came over from Ireland or had cause to "live" away. We do know that Edward had a club foot (if that helps) and had worked for BSA at some time, before moving to the Bognor, Sussex area prior to 1929. Any information or leads would be most welcome. Thank you. Pete BUTTRESS. ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam
Hi Pete, Have you checked the census with KING, just in case the enumerator heard it wrong? In the 1851 there are 4 KING references and 8 KINGS. There are also KING and KINGS in Bromsgrove. If you visit Redditch library check out the "The Redditch & District Needlemaker's Almanac." They run from about 1885 to 1936. They give street addresses of the head of household. You might also just find them post 1926, I think, in the register of electors. That should include Phyllis in 1928. Good Luck [email protected] wrote: > I am currently researching our KINGS line. > > Edward James KINGS was born c1876 probably in the Redditch area. His father was James KINGS who we think married a lady with the name of (?Louisa) GIBSON. > > We have Edward's 2nd marriage in 1943 (age 67) but not the date of his presumed first, to Phyllis BURGESS (b1898) or any information as to where he was born. He died in 1950. He does not appear under these names on any English census which makes me wonder if he came over from Ireland or had cause to "live" away. > > We do know that Edward had a club foot (if that helps) and had worked for BSA at some time, before moving to the Bognor, Sussex area prior to 1929. > > Any information or leads would be most welcome. > Thank you. > Pete BUTTRESS. > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- Mike Yegwart Branch Chairman BromsgroveBMSGH The Family History Site for North Worcestershire http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/