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Hi

I am trying to find out more information about a relative of mine called Willoughby George Ewins. He was born in 1885 in Worcesteshire, and then moved to Birmingham at the start of the 20th century to be a tram driver.

He was married to Emily Morgan and had a son called Ernest.

Thanks
 
in 1911 he was living 221 tiverton rd. bournbrook in kings norton. he was born 1884 in wadborough worcs. at this time he had been married to his wife emily for 1 yr. she was born in 1882 in grindon bishop, herefordshire. willoughby was a tramway motorman.

in 1912 1925 and 1930 he is recorded on the electoral rolls at 725 warwick rd. acocks green.

emily is not listed on these but ernest appears on the 1930 list with willoughby.
 
willoughby died in 1935 in birmingham but i cant find the death of emily.

in 1901 in pershore worcestershire. edwin parsons 40 stockman on farm
eliza parsons 44 (wife) willoughby ewins (son) carters lad, edwin parsons (son) 13, henry j parsons (son) 11, emily parsons (daughter) 5.

will check 1891 when i can. having trouble getting on to ancestry at the moment!
 
Hi there,am having same trouble as Shera with Ancestry!
This is from another site
1891
Parsons Edwin Head aged 30 born Norton, Worcestershire Agricultural Labourer
Parsons Eliza aged 32 Wife born Wadborough, Holy Cross, Worcestershire
Ewins Willinghby (transcribed as)aged 6 Step Son born Pirton, Worcestershire
Parsons Ewins aged 3 Son born Wadborough, Holy Cross, Worcestershire
Parsons Henry aged 2 Son born Wadborough
living at Narrow Wood Road, Pershore
RG12/2340/
looks like it was a second marriage for Eliza.
 
Hi again,Interestingly,there are 2 birth entries for a Willoughby George Ewins in 1885

Births Mar 1885 (>99%)
Ewins Willoughby George Pershore 6c 365
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Births Sep 1885 (>99%)
Ewins Willoughby George Pershore 6c 335
 
Here is the marriage for Eliza and Edwin
Marriages Sep 1886
Ewins Eliza Pershore 6c 437
PARSONS Edwin Pershore 6c 437
 
eliza was unmarried when she had willoughby as here she is in 1881 with her parents living in narrow wood rd. wadborough, worcs.

henry ewins 55 wheelwright
emma 54
mary jane 26 gloveress
eliza 24 gloveress
alice 21 gloveress

all born in wadborough, worcs.
george 15 carpenter
 
Hi all

Thanks for all of your help. Some of the things you have found I managed to find already. However the information about his whereabouts between 1912-30 was useful.

As for his death, I have his certificate that states he died in 1958 in Ironbridge, as his son Ernest was confirmed as a witness to his death. The Willoughby Ewins who died in 1935 may be the brother of Eliza Ewins (Willoughby George's mother).

I agree that Willoughby George is from either another marriage or was an illegitimate child. He stated his father was William Ewins. However he seems to have lied about a few other things over history (including stating his name was William Ewins when Ernest was born), so I don't think his father is correct.

One of the births in 1885 for Willoughby George Ewins died a few months after.

Once again, thanks for all of your help.
 
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