Fellows William and Clara

[DAF]

Hi I am looking for assistance in finding more detail on the Fellows family formerly of 74 Bond Street Stirchley Kings Norton up to at least 1909.
I believe William (b. about 1882) married Clara Palmer (b. about 1893) they had at least 2 children Arthur 1909 and Margaret (unsure).
Arthur was my father he migrated to Australia in the 50's and died in 1961 in a car accident.
I don't know much about him other than he served on the aircraft carriers Unicorn and Illustrious in ww2 prior to that I believe he was with the Warwick Constabulary he was Also involved in a Salvation Army Band possibly in the late 20's I understand he also attended/graduated from the Birmingham Conservatory of Music.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
David Fellows Qld Australia

 

[terryb18]

Hi Daf,In 1911 you had living at 65 Bond St:

William Fellows.....head.....31........press worker at a motor works.
Clara " .......wife......28
William John.........son.......7
Clara....................dau.......6
Hilda.....................dau......4
Alice.....................dau......2
Arthur...................son......1

All born Worcestershire,Kings Norton, except William the elder who was born in B'ham,Warwicks.
William and Clara were married in 1902

 

[DAF]

Thank You for that Terryb18

Now I can begin the task of searching up and down to find potential relatives alive today and those who came before us.

If anyone has anything particularly on Arthur I'd appreciate it as being his son i'd like to know more if I can.

Cheers
to all you Brummies

 

[terryb18]

In 1901 you had living at 15 Hunts Rd, Stirchley, Kings Norton.

John Palmer....head......44...........general labourer
Charlotte..........wife.......44
Clara................dau........18...........chocolate cream maker
John.................son........16............chocolate maker
Ada..................dau........12
Alice.................dau........10
Henry................son........6
James...............son........4
William Wells ...visitor.....6 months

All born in Kings Norton except William Wells born in Selly Oak, worcs.

Terry

 

[DAF]

Terry
I am thrilled I guess the chocolate connection could be the famous Cadbury factory?

Thanks ever so much
Dave

 

[terryb18]

One more thing. The image I have attached is where your father lived at 65 Bond St, Stirchley. It is the house at the side of the green garage doors. Taken off google earth.

Terry

 

[DAF]

Thanks Terry

We were already onto that.

Fantastic thing google earth

Cheers again
Dave

 

[bren]

Hi Dave, been looking at the birth register --

William John 3rd qtr 1903 King's N 6c 381
Clara Louisa 4th qtr 1904 Aston 6d 301
Hilda 3rd qtr 1906 King's N 6c 421
Alice 2nd qtr 1908 King's N 6c 398
Arthur 3rd qtr 1909 King's N 6c 351

And you mentioned a Margaret, best i could find, born just after the Census

Margaret F E 2nd qtr 1911 Aston 6d 361

bren

 

[DAF]

Thanks Bren

Much appreciated, seems like there is a very supportive community over there, i am very grateful to you for taking both time and interest in my quest.

Dave

 

[bren]

Should have said, the only way to be certain would be to obtain the cert's and check parents names on the cert's. Fellows is quite a popular name, i looked in the marriage reg's and there are quite a few William J entries throughout Warwickshire but this one is a likely one --

William J Fellows/Martha E Rogers 3rd qtr 1929 Birmingham S 6d 781

This would be confirmed by his age and fathers name and occupation on the cert

bren

 

[DAF]

Thanks again Bren

Yes there are a lot of Fellows in the online search directories it gets very confusing at times but at least there is a lot of information out there it seems its more about elimination than inclusion.

We have been following My Fathers Mothers side as well Her name was Clara her father was John Palmer her Mother Charlotte we believe Johns parent were Richard and Sarah of Albron Wiltshire

Lots of exciting work ahead of us I think.

Cheers
Dave

 

[bren]

Feel a bit more sure about this one --

Clara L Fellows/William G Beavon 3rd qtr 1921 Birmingham 6d 739

These Beavon births all have Fellows as mothers maiden name --

Ernest G 2nd qtr 1923 Birmingham 6d 485
Stanley G 3rd qtr 1925 Birmingham N 6d 704
Kenneth A 3rd qtr 1929 Birmingham S 6d 126
Leonard A 2nd qtr 1931 Birmingham S 6d 130
Betty I 1st qtr 1934 Birmingham 6d 481


bren

 

[DAF]

Sounds a likely connenction although my Clara would have only been 16yrs in 1921

More digging to do yet

Thanks again Bren

Cheers
Dave

 

[bren]

How about these --

John Palmer/Charlotte Parsons 2nd qtr 1880 Aston 6d 341

And then --

Clara Palmer 2nd qtr 1883 King's N 6c 440


bren

 

[DAF]

They fit thanks very much Bren
it's coming up to midnight here so I'm off to bed
Thanks for your help today it is very much appreciated

Dave

 

[bren]

1891 Census --

Name:Clara Palmer
Age:8
Estimated birth year:abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name:John
Mother's Name:Charlotte
Gender:Female
Where born:Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish:Kings Norton
Ecclesiastical parish:St Nicholas
Town:Stirchley
County/Island:Worcestershire
Country:England
Street Address: Victoria Place
Registration district:Kings Norton
Sub-registration district:Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel:7
Household Members:NameAge
John Palmer 34 King's N. Bricklayers Labourer
Charlotte Palmer34 Birmingham
Clara Palmer8
John Palmer6
Ada Palmer2
Alice Palmer11/12


bren

 

[bren]

1881 Census --

Name:John Palmer
Age:23
Estimated birth year:abt 1858
Relation:Head
Spouse's name:Charlotte
Gender:Male
Where born:Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish:Kings Norton
County/Island:Worcestershire
Country:England
Street Address:Union Buildings
Condition as to marriage:Married
Occupation:Gardener
Registration district:Kings Norton
Sub-registration district:Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel:7
Household Members:NameAge
John Palmer23
Charlotte Palmer23
William Parsons27 Visitor, Seaman (Obviously older brother of Charlotte)

The parish again is St Nicholas, beautiful ancient church on the Green, the link is to a few photo's, you will find plenty more if you do a web search

https://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=5&ved=0CDcQsAQwBA


bren

 

[bren]

That's interesting, on that 1881 i posted above, two doors away there was a William and Elizabeth Palmer, same address -Union Buildings- with Annie 18 and William 10, looking for John in the 1871 Census i found --

Name:John Palmer
Age:12
Estimated birth year:abt 1859
Relation:Son
Father's Name:William
Mother's Name:Elizabeth
Gender:Male
Where born:Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish:Alvechurch
Ecclesiastical parish:Wythall
County/Island:Worcestershire
Country:England
Registration district:Bromsgrove
Sub-registration district:Tardebigg
ED, institution, or vessel:16
Household schedule number:11
Household Members:NameAge
William Palmer35
Elizabeth Palmer37
John Palmer12
Ann Palmer6
Sarah Palmer5
Alice Palmer3
Ada Palmer1

And this is the family you mentioned earlier in 1871 --

Name:John Palmer
Age:13
Estimated birth year:abt 1858
Relation:Son
Father's Name:Richard
Mother's Name:Sarah
Gender:Male
Where born:Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish:Aston
Town: Deritend
County/Island:Warwickshire
Country:England
Registration district:Aston
Sub-registration district: Deritend
ED, institution, or vessel:9
Household schedule number:105
Household Members:NameAge
Richard Palmer53
Sarah Palmer48
William Palmer20
Ester Palmer15
John Palmer13 Brass Founder
Emma Palmer11
Moses Palmer5

You are going to need certificates to confirm correct family


bren

 

[DAF]

Thanks Bren

Your generosity of spirit and time is second to none,
have a great weekend

Cheers
Dave