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therealraymondo

therealraymondo

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Hi
My paternal grandfather was born at 3, Bracebridge Street, Aston in 1889 but I know very little about him other than what I have found in Census and BMD pages.
Unfortunately there was no one of his generation who collected Family History information and all I am left with are vague recollections of second cousins and family stories. I would particularly like to find background information of him and confirm/deny family stories.
Morris Edward William Miller may have played football for Aston Villa - not in First Team records - or maybe A team FROM Aston.
Also he was a waterpolo player and there was a plaque with his name on in a local swimming pool - don't know which one.
Or was he ???
Thanks
Raymond
 
Miller info for Raymondo

Yo Raymondo & welcome :)
Morris Edward william Miller born 1889 Aston (B,ham Reg Office)
reference 6d page 323, getting the Certificate will give Moms name,

The 1891 census gives her as Lucy Miller,,, but never take 1st names
(or ages, :rolleyes: of Our lovely Ladies as facts ) mmmh!

1891 census gives Morris Andrew Miller age 24 a Plumber born Rugby,
wife Lucy Miller age 22 born Ireland/(looks like-bad print)
Son Morris Edward w age 1,, at 2 back of 189 Heanage Street which is Aston proxy Nechells area.

There is a Morris A Miller marriage Aston 6d page 356 Dec 1888 but
not linking in with a bride yet,, more to search on this one,,

There is a Lucy Miller on 1901 census a Widow age 32 as "sister-in-law
with an Ainge family, RG13/2829 Folio 83 pg 35. at 50 Browning Street.
No sign of Morris Ed Wm , plenty to search on these yet.

Just a quick trawl around for you M8,, once the background gets
sorted then going up past the 1901 will be more factual Ok,
Best regards John Y :cool:
 
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Emailed to me from Raymondo


Hi John
Many thanks for that information but the marriage in Aston is definitely a non-starter for my grandfather - he married in 1915 to Kathleen Southam in Cairo, Egypt!
Thanks for looking - the mother Lucy definitely looks good as it may link up with a Lucy Bailey, a name floated in a family story but as yet unlinked to any father/mother/husband/children. There has not been any mention of Ireland in the family - until now...
Yet again many thanks for the work you have done and if you find anything else I would be grateful; I will continue my searches and add anything I find to the thread. Plumbing seems interesting as Morris Edward William became a Petroleum Engineer which is associated in my mind with pipework of some sort! M E W was also rumoured to be a very good swimmer so I guess that introduces the water element.
Strange what linkages you can make with a little imagination.
Regards
Raymond
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Morris A miller married Lucy Amelia Bailey
December qtr 1888 reference 6d 356

On the 1881 Lucy is indexed as 'H' but if you view the original it is very definately 'A'

1881
Dwelling: 2 Vicarage Rd Vicarage Grove
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341728 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3046 Folio 71 Page 30
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Edward BAILEY M 51 M Northampton
Rel: Head
Occ: Naval Pensioner
Mary J. BAILEY M 42 F Plymouth, Devon, England
Rel: Wife
William J. BAILEY U 20 M Plymouth, Devon, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Engineer & Machine Turner
Alfred E. BAILEY 16 M Wicklow, Ireland
Rel: Son
Occ: Die Sinkers Apprentice
George A. BAILEY 14 M Wicklow, Ireland
Rel: Son
Occ: Shoemaker
Lucy H. BAILEY 12 F Wicklow, Ireland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
John J. BAILEY 10 M Daltrey, Ireland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Florence E. BAILEY 5 F B,ham, Warwick, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Edward BAILEY 2 M B,ham, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Charles H. BAILEY 11 m M B,ham, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Benjamin TROMAN M 58 M Rowley Regis, Stafford, England
Rel: Visitor
Occ: Retired Publican
Lucy TROMAN M 47 F Embury, Northampton, England
Rel: Visitors Wife
 
Marriage matches

Hi Raymondo & thanks Rod,

Marriage mentioned in prior posting does tally in now,,:)

Morris Andrew Miller married 4th Quarter 1888 ref Aston 6d page 366
Lucy Amelia Bailey,, married 4th Quarter 1888 ref Aston 6d page 366

Aaaaha Alberta,, ooh you fast lady :D cheers John Y :cool:
 
1881
Dwelling: Staniforth St House No 86
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341717 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3001 Folio 67 Page 26
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
William George MILLER M 48 M Rugby, Warwick, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Plumber
Elizabeth Mehen MILLER M 39 F Buckden, Huntingdon, England
Rel: Wife
Henry William MILLER U 18 M Rugby, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Clerk
Minnie Rachel MILLER U 16 F Rugby, Warwick, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Bookbinder
Morris Andrew MILLER U 14 M Rugby, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Plumbers Boy
Florence MILLER 10 F Derby, Derby, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Frederick Charles MILLER 9 M New Bilton, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
William George MILLER 7 M Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
John MILLER 5 M Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
James MILLER 3 M Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
 
Information Suppliers

Hi Everyone
Many many thanks for the information you are supplying. As I am so new to this Family History hobby and my information is so scant this is all very helpful as are the tips and advice from you all.
Thanks again - I will now go away and digest everything but will keep my eyes on this thread.
Cheers
Raymond
 
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