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YOUNG Alfred & PEARCE May

Gwynfor

Gwynfor

knowlegable brummie
I am looking for any information regarding Alfred Young and May Pearce who married in Oct 1915 in Aston, I think May's Father was John Thomas Pearce b abt 1860 and her Mother was Eliza Elizabeth b abt 1864, I can't seem to find any records for them hoping someone can help.
I have attached a photo of Alfred in his uniform does anyone recognise the regiment.


Alfred Young.jpg


Regards Gwynfor
 
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Cracking photograph Gwynfor hopefully one of our clever members will be able to help.
 
in 1911 may is living 3 back 247 dartmouth street, birmingham

john thomas pearce 51 spade and shovel maker b. oldbury, worc
eliza elizabeth pearce 47 b. wolverhampton, staffs
richard thomas pearce 9 b. bham
may pearce 16 press worker at bicycle works. b. bham

married 29 years. had 7 children - 5 still living - 2 had died
 
1922-1925 at 4 back 44 Great Lister Street
Alfred Young,May Young,Richard Thomas Pearce 347608 A.C.2, R.A.F
1926-1932 at 2 back 44 Great Lister Street
Richard Thomas Pearce 347608, A.C.2, R.A.F
1927-1935 at 2 back 44 Great Lister Street
Alfred Young,May Young
The Young family moved to 111 Dovedale Road in 1939
 
1901 at 3, 247, Back Dartmouth Street, Aston
Thomas PIERCE, aged 41 born 1860 N K Scotland Spade & Shovel Maker
Elizabeth PIERCE, Wife aged 34 born 1867 Wolverhampton,
Leah PIERCE, Daughter aged 14 born 1887 Birmingham, Thimble Maker
Lily PIERCE, Daughter aged 13 born 1888 Birmingham,
May PIERCE, Daughter aged 11 born 1890 Birmingham,
　
　
1891 at 5 Court 15 House, Catherine Street, Aston, Aston Manor
Howard T PEARCE, aged 32 born 1859 Scotland Spade & Shovel Maker
Elizabeth PEARCE, Wife aged 28 born 1863 Wolverhampton,
Mary A PEARCE, Daughter aged 8 born 1883 Aston,
Leah PEARCE, Daughter aged 4 born 1887 Aston,
Lillie PEARCE, Daughter aged 2 born 1889 Aston,
Howard PEARCE, Son aged 1 born 1890 Aston, (died 1894)
 
Thanks Ladylinda the information was great,the Census records look like they are the right family but I can't understand why the head of the family changes his name from Thomas Pierce to Howard T Pearce also in the 1911 Census he calls himself John Thomas Pearce, it must be the same person because of the address and ocupation.My relation May Pearce was born 1895 in Aston but on the 1901 Census it says May is 11 years old and on the 1911 Census she is 16 years old. I have ordered the Marriage certificate for May Pearce and Alfred Young so that should clear up May's Father's name and also May's age, I am also trying to find records for Albert Young which I am not having much luck with.
 
Hi, I too noticed the anomaly with May's age. I did check the original and it said the same. It may be a case of the enumerator mis hearing what was said?
Also if May was born in 1890, she would have been listed on 1891 census.
There are just 2 births registered B'ham for a May Pearce 1889-1896
Births Jun 1895
May Pearce Aston 6d 354
Births Sep 1895
May Pearce Aston 6d 398

The marriage cert should help a lot especially in tracing Alfred
 
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