Help with John William Fearn

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Jackie H

In 1911 there's a John William Fearn aged 16 (so slightly out) at 41 Clarence St Burton. He's a boarder but also in the household are Ernest Barrett and Eva Allard.

Eva Allard married John S Taylor in 1913

http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/23...l=ReturnRecord

I did see that one when I was speculating before the cert came. Sounds good. Need him in 1901 though. Will get onto this later.

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Shona

The North Staffs and South Staffs regiments - which would seem a logical choice - did train at Saffron Walden in 1915. They left for France in March 1915.

http://blackcountry-territorials.org...ary-march-1915

Yes sounds reasonable but doesn't always follow. My grandfather was in the North Staffs in the boar war and in the Durham Light Infantry in the Great War. Burton born and bred.

[Merry]

Oh, confusing, because Betsy seems to be Mrs Henry Fearn in 1891, so presumably she and her son can be excluded.

[Jackie H]

The Allards are here in 1901

http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/78...l=ReturnRecord

Also in the household is William Fern aged 6, adopted son

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Merry

I would like him to be the one reg for birth in Burton district in 1893 and then the step-son of George Fountain in 1901. Have you investigated/eliminated this one? (the birth reg may not be for the same child, I don't know)

That one is born in Church Broughton which was under Burton reg then.

Where is he in 1911 I wonder.

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Jackie H

The Allards are here in 1901

http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/78...l=ReturnRecord

Also in the household is William Fern aged 6, adopted son

In 1901 they said he was born in Church Broughton, in 1901 in Swad. Not exactly too close to each other. I do know where both places are.

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Merry

Hmmm, there are two births after 1911 for Fountain mmn Fearn, so if they are children of George and Betsy Fountain then she wasn't prev married.

Maybe he made up his fathers name.

[Merry]

Just realised I was thinking I was looking at the 1911 census! No children for Betsy after 1911 because she would be too old!!!

Anyway, we can forget them because her first husband was Henry not John.

[Merry]

Originally Posted by Jackie H

The Allards are here in 1901

http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/78...l=ReturnRecord

Also in the household is William Fern aged 6, adopted son

Sorry Jackie, I missed your posts because it's difficult to read the screen in the garden! Anyway, I've come I now - that census entry looks interesting!!!

[Margaret in Burton]

Originally Posted by Merry

Oh, confusing, because Betsy seems to be Mrs Henry Fearn in 1891, so presumably she and her son can be excluded.

Ah!