Thread: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please?

freckles1964 · 15-07-2008, 11:48 AM

Hello,

I am trying to order a birth certificate for Walter Gower who I believe was born 1846/1845 in Bedingham Norfolk. He married Harriet Appleton and moved to Ramsden Crays, Essex.

You would think that with all this information I could manage to get the necessary details...nope!

I keep coming up with contradicting info...can anyone help with the year, vol and page?

If you are feeling really keen I am also looking for his father Thomas Gower c1810 born Alburgh Norfolk who married Charlotte Barneby/Barnaby. Same problem with contradicting info.

These details would help me out massively

Thanks

TW

welshlady · 15-07-2008, 02:23 PM

this would seem to be him in 1851
thomas 41
charlotte 44
louise 17
thomas 14
james 12
charlotte 10
walter 6
margaret 4
matilda 1

bedlingham comes under loden district. there are these two births
walter thomas 1845 vol 13 241
walter thomas 1843. vol 13 211
first seems more likely. you could always order one with checking point of father thomas

you won't get father thomas birth certificate because before civil registration - you would need to look on parish records

freckles1964 · 15-07-2008, 06:47 PM

Thank you for your help and advice!

I got confused because the another one came up in 1845 as Walter Gower Malling District.

Can I ask where you did the look ups for your response?

TW

slizzy · 15-07-2008, 07:09 PM

Hi Freckles,

I don't know where Welshlady found Walter's birth ref's, but both records are on freebmd. http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

slizzy · 15-07-2008, 07:27 PM

Hello again Freckles,

Could this be one of yours?

Walter Thomas Gower .......... christened Mutford district, Loddon 1865.

Parents .......Thomas Barnaby and Selina Sophia.

welshlady · 16-07-2008, 01:07 PM

Hi
i used ancestry

freckles1964 · 16-07-2008, 01:22 PM

Slizzy - Yes, Thomas is our Walters brother and he married Selina. Is Barnaby his middle name as this was his mothers surname?

Welshlady - thank you

TW

slizzy · 16-07-2008, 02:42 PM

Hi Freckles,
Yes, Barnby was his middle name.

freckles1964 · 16-07-2008, 04:04 PM

Fascinating! Thanks for that.

TW

Jonnyweston · 18-10-2008, 04:13 PM

Hello
I'm sorry I can't as yet helpyou with the birth cert. but you may be interested to know that Honor Louisa Weston nee. GOWER b. 1872 was my great-grandmother and your Walter's niece. She was the daughter of Walter's brother Thomas Barnarby Gower. Thomas B christened his second son Walter.

Thomas Barnaby set up home in Loddon Norfolk with a his wife Selina Sophia (don't know her maiden name) and their is a website with all the baptisms of their nine children which is pretty easy to find.

I have a sister living in Alburgh, where you believe Thomas senior was born and I have asked her to research any interesting details.

I would love to hear anything else about the family.
Regards Jon Weston

15-07-2008, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
freckles1964 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59 Total Awards: 1	Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Hello, I am trying to order a birth certificate for Walter Gower who I believe was born 1846/1845 in Bedingham Norfolk. He married Harriet Appleton and moved to Ramsden Crays, Essex. You would think that with all this information I could manage to get the necessary details...nope! I keep coming up with contradicting info...can anyone help with the year, vol and page? If you are feeling really keen I am also looking for his father Thomas Gower c1810 born Alburgh Norfolk who married Charlotte Barneby/Barnaby. Same problem with contradicting info. These details would help me out massively Thanks TW Last edited by freckles1964; 15-07-2008 at 11:56 AM.

15-07-2008, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
welshlady Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 530 Total Awards: 3	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? this would seem to be him in 1851 thomas 41 charlotte 44 louise 17 thomas 14 james 12 charlotte 10 walter 6 margaret 4 matilda 1 bedlingham comes under loden district. there are these two births walter thomas 1845 vol 13 241 walter thomas 1843. vol 13 211 first seems more likely. you could always order one with checking point of father thomas you won't get father thomas birth certificate because before civil registration - you would need to look on parish records

15-07-2008, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
freckles1964 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59 Total Awards: 1	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Thank you for your help and advice! I got confused because the another one came up in 1845 as Walter Gower Malling District. Can I ask where you did the look ups for your response? TW

15-07-2008, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16,246 Total Awards: 8	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Hi Freckles, I don't know where Welshlady found Walter's birth ref's, but both records are on freebmd. http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

15-07-2008, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16,246 Total Awards: 8	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Hello again Freckles, Could this be one of yours? Walter Thomas Gower .......... christened Mutford district, Loddon 1865. Parents .......Thomas Barnaby and Selina Sophia.

16-07-2008, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
welshlady Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 530 Total Awards: 3	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Hi i used ancestry

16-07-2008, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
freckles1964 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59 Total Awards: 1	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Slizzy - Yes, Thomas is our Walters brother and he married Selina. Is Barnaby his middle name as this was his mothers surname? Welshlady - thank you TW

16-07-2008, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16,246 Total Awards: 8	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Hi Freckles, Yes, Barnby was his middle name.

16-07-2008, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
freckles1964 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59 Total Awards: 1	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Fascinating! Thanks for that. TW

18-10-2008, 04:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jonnyweston New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Walter Gower-Birth Registration Look up please? Hello I'm sorry I can't as yet helpyou with the birth cert. but you may be interested to know that Honor Louisa Weston nee. GOWER b. 1872 was my great-grandmother and your Walter's niece. She was the daughter of Walter's brother Thomas Barnarby Gower. Thomas B christened his second son Walter. Thomas Barnaby set up home in Loddon Norfolk with a his wife Selina Sophia (don't know her maiden name) and their is a website with all the baptisms of their nine children which is pretty easy to find. I have a sister living in Alburgh, where you believe Thomas senior was born and I have asked her to research any interesting details. I would love to hear anything else about the family. Regards Jon Weston Last edited by Jonnyweston; 18-10-2008 at 04:15 PM.
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