Genealogy Chat

Thank you all for your help. I cannot believe I made such a simple mistake in reading Bristol instead of Brixton. Should be able to make some progress now. Thanks again x

Is this possibly them in 1881(as the only other one is the Islington one and his father is called Samuel) William WILLET Head M Male 33 Surrey, England Blacksmith Shop Keeper Caroline WILLET Wife M Female 34 Middlesex, England William WILLET Son U Male 10 Middlesex, England Scholar Charles WILLET Son U Male 2 Essex, England Scholar Elizth. WILLET Daug Male 10 m Essex, England Scholar E.Harriet ALBERRY Sister U Female 17 No Occupation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 10 Beaumont Road Census Place Leyton, Essex, England Family History Library Film 1341414 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 1725 / 118 Page Number 25

Georgina the William that was born c1870 who is his father do you know? Zoe

I cannot seem to find his birth only one in London around those times is born in Islington thats the other side of London to Brixton Zoe

Georgina the William Willett living in Gillingham is actually born in BRIXTON not in Bristol. Do you know what his wifes maiden name was? Also in the same househol are a father and mother in law called Taylor. Zoe

On the 1901 Census is states that the Son 'William Willett'resided at the address '180 Napier Road Gillingham Kent'. Civil Parish being Gillingham, District of Hoo. It does indicate that he was born in 'Bristow' or Bristol as I read it. Is there any more info that I can give?

Georgina I've just checked that image using ancestry and the place of birth for William Willett is Brixton in London not Bristol - do you know from the names of his in-laws. Louisa and John taylor, that this is your man?

I've had a reply from georgina on PM which I'll post up here in case anyone else is trying to help (hope that sokay Georgina) 'His son william willett is recorded in the 1901 Census Civil Parish High Halstow, rural sitrict of Hoo, County Kent under the address 180 Napier Road Gillingham. It does state in where born 'Bristow' or Bristol. Is there any more info I can give you?'

Found a: Births Jun 1871 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Willetts William Hulen Westbury S. 6a 231

?? Name: WILLETT, William Cromwell _ Record Type: Births Quarter: December Year: 1876 District: Clifton County: Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 96

Have you tried looking on websites like FREEBMD etc? Try looking in the county Bristol comes under (Gloucestershire?) as he may be born in a different district

Georgina can you give more details of the entry you have found in 1901 as it may be posisble to trace him backwards in the census' and get a more accurate birthplace/year for his father Zoe

Trying to find copy of birth certificate for my great great great grandfather. His name was William Willett and I have found an entry on the 1901 Census records for his son also named William Willett showing his age as 30 at the time. His son tried to obtain a copy of his dads birth certificate in 1927 by contacting the General Register Office. This came back saying no entry for birth stated to be in Bristol during years 1869 and 1867 to 1871. I have hit brick wall as this is the only information I can find. Can only assume he was born in Bristol. I know that registering of births was not compulsory priorto the year 1875 and cannot turn to Baptism records as have no idea where baptised. Any help would be much appreciated as fairly new to this game. Georgie