grannypat Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I am trying to find out what happened to William Alfred Owen b 1880 in Sheffield. (Heeley area) Father was George Alfred Owen and mother was Fanny Owen (nee Perry) He married Nellie Banks in 1903 and from there I lose him. Any clues that I could follow up would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughW Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Do you have these possible children?: GRO Births JUN Qtr 1914 OWEN Thomas (mother's maiden name: BANKS) Ecclesall B. 9c 963 GRO Births JUN Qtr 1923 OWEN Charles H (mmn: BANKS) Ecclesall B. 9c 734 This index lists mmn from SEP Qtr 1911, so there may be other children of this couple born 1903-1911 (lots of OWENs born in Sheffield in that span). Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannypat Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thanks for replying. Thomas was my father and Charles was one of his brothers. I know the names of all siblings. It is their mother's husband that I am trying to get some information on. He was not the father of her children. The marriage must have ended sometime around 1910 but I cannot find any record of William Alfred Owen having died at that time or any other come to that. He could have died during World War 1 I suppose but I have not been able find any record of this happening. If you have any advice to offer I would be grateful. I would seem to be at a complete standstill with almost every branch of my family tree. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannypat Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Hi, I am still looking for any trace of William Alfred Owen. I have found out that a William A. Owen died in July/Aug/Sept 1955 but don't know if it is the right man. If I could find out what the A. stands for then it might be a start. Does anyone know how I can access the obituaries in The Star for that quarter? I have tried online but I'm don't think I'm doing it right. I am loath to send for his death certificate without something a little more concrete that it might be the right chap. Any help gratefully received. Granny Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smary Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 There is a William A Owen born 1880 on the 1911 census living in a lodging house his occupation is down as Pedler - he has put his marital status as single - so perhaps he did a runner!!! You could try the new British Library online records for the obit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannypat Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hi Smary, I saw that entry and did wonder about it myself. The chap who died in 1955 coulkd be the same one. I think that the only way I'm going to find out is by sending for the death certificate. I just thought that he might have been a part of someone elses family tree. Thanks for your help. All gratefully received. Granny Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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