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1911 Census look up

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Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Jul 2013 12:57

so much info! - thanks

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 11 Jul 2013 12:43

Age of death for Ruth fits with her age listed on the 1901 census.

1871

Name: Frederick Fowkes
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Fowkes
Mother's Name: Martha Fowkes
Gender: Male
Where born: Hulme, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Hulme
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration District: Chorlton
Sub-registration District: Hulme
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Household Schedule Number: 135
Piece: 4001
Folio: 15
Page Number: 23
Household Members:
Name Age
William Fowkes 34
Martha Fowkes 34
Mary F Fowkes 10
Mar A Fowkes 7
Frederick Fowkes 5
Minnie Fowkes 3
Sarah Ackroyd 48 Lodger

Mike *

Mike * Report 11 Jul 2013 12:33

someone's tree ....

Ruth Singleton

Birth 1866 in Newhall, Derbyshire
Death Abt. Nov 1905 in Leicester 7a 165 - age not correct in FreeBMD

Marriage to Frederick John Fowkes ( No record found )

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Jul 2013 12:32

Thanks Mike

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 11 Jul 2013 12:31

Looks like Frederick (Senior) was actually a widower in 1911.

Deaths Dec 1905 FOWKES Ruth 39 Leicester 7a 165

Mike *

Mike * Report 11 Jul 2013 12:30

A tree has this but I can't find the marriage

Frederick Fowkes
Birth: 1866
Death: Feb 1921 - Leicester
Parents: William Fowkes
Spouse: Ruth Singleton

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Jul 2013 12:30

Appreciate your help - its been very useful - thanks again
Gill

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 11 Jul 2013 12:29

Sorry Gill, I was editing it while you were asking. Ruth's occupation is given as a Char woman and yes she is his wife. Sister Minnie is a Shoe Machinist. Like her brother her birthplace is given as Manchester.

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Jul 2013 12:27

Thank You

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Jul 2013 12:26

Thats a great help - thank you once again - I assume that Ruth is Freds wife & Minnie his sister??

Gill

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 11 Jul 2013 12:23

1901

Name: Frederick Fowkes
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Frederick Fowkes
Mother's Name: Ruth Fowkes
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil Parish: Leicester formerly St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address: 113 Noble Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration District: Leicester
Sub-registration District: South Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 64
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 195
Piece: 3009
Folio: 116
Page Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick Fowkes 35 Lamplighter for Corporation
Ruth Fowkes 35 b. Lincoln
Elsie Fowkes 9
Frederick Fowkes 5
Alfred Fowkes 3
Minnie Fowkes 32 Sister

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 11 Jul 2013 12:22

Father's occupation is a Lamplighter. Says he is Married and although crossed out indicates he had been married 18 years, 7 children born, 3 living 4 had died.

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Jul 2013 12:22

That was quick - thank you so much.......

Is it possible to check the 1901 census ( to find the wife's name of Fred Snr )?

Your help appreciated

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 11 Jul 2013 12:20

Name: Frederick A Fowkes
Age in 1911: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Street Address: 3 Storey Street Leicester
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Shoe Hand
Registration District: Leicester
Registration District Number: 407
Sub-registration District: North West Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Piece: 19172
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick S Fowkes 43
Frederick A Fowkes 15
Alfred S Fowkes 13
William H Fowkes 7

Gillian

Gillian Report 11 Jul 2013 12:17

Could someone please take a look on the 1911 census for Frederick A ( Albert) Fowkes born Leicester 1896.
I want to find what address & occupation he has please & who he is with.

Many thanks