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Spears William Joseph

Dave E Collins

Dave E Collins

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My Grandfather, William Joseph Spears was born 1878/9, somewhere in Birmingham, I suspect Aston. I cannot find a birth certificate for him, nor does he appear on the 1881 or 1891 Census. He is on the 1901, living in Park Lane, Aston. According to his marriage certificate, his father was William Spears, an engine driver. On the 1901 there is a William Spears, also in Park Lane, classed as a factory engine driver. Would this be the same as engine driver? He is living with his son, possibly William Josephs brother. I cannot find a register of his birth either. Without these birth certificates I cannot find a mother for William Joseph.My own mother, who would be William seniors Grandaughter could not recall her Gran's name, though she was of the opinion that it was a short Christian name. I have found a marriage for William Spears senior, possibly, to an Emma Spriggs, but at this stage it is guesswork.
Anyone out there know anything about the Spears family of Aston/Erdington back in the 1800's?
Dave
 
Re: William Joseph Spears

Hello I had a William Js Spiers with father Wm 1881, but I have found his birth and he is a William James. Shame!

I have edited the original post


Pam
 
Re: William Joseph Spears

Hello, Spears is my surname and it was quite a big family around Aston/Nechells so if you have any other names I could see if any are in my tree. Bye for now, Donna
 
Re: William Joseph Spears

There is in the 1901 census a William Spears age 40 at 2 back of 18 Edward Street, Ladywood
wife Clara, 40. Children Lilla, 15; William, 13; Ernest, 11; Alfred, 9; George, 7.
Would your mother remember Clara as her Gran's name? I know the dates don't match, but I'd try this as there is a Father and Son William here.
 
Re: William Joseph Spears

Here are the family Lloyd found in 1901, in the 1891 cen'
Address: Bk 19 2 House Edward St

Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born SPEARS William Head M M 30 Cabinet Brass Finisher(Em'ee) Warwickshire - Birmingham
SPEARS Clara Wife M F 30 Warwickshire - Birmingham
SPEARS Lily M Dau S F 5 Warwickshire - Birmingham
SPEARS William Son S M 3 Warwickshire - Birmingham
SPEARS Ernest Son S M 1 Warwickshire - Birmingham
SPEARS Alfred Son S M 4m Warwickshire - Birmingham

Chris/Pom :angel:
 
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