Thread: Sel(l)wood in Scotland

Hello,

Is it at all possible for someone to be able to find the baptisms of Ethel Sellwood 1797 Findhorn, Forres, Scotland, and her brother, Arthur 1899 same place, children of Richard Sellwood and Flora? The suname is sometimes spelt with one L.

Yours

Victoria

Hi Victoria,



I am getting no results for either surname. Are the two dates correct ?

Hello,

Thanks for looking. A real mover about, was Richard Sellwood.



According to the 1901 and 1911 censuses, yes, the dates (and place) are right for both children, Ethel and Arthur. Their father was a coachman who in 1901 was with his wife and children in Hornsey, Middx and in 1911 in Islington, London. He married in 1895 in the New Forest, Hants, but was born in Bradfield, Berks. His wife, Flora was born in Wells, Somerset. He was obviously only a few years in Scotland but long enough for two children to be born.



Yours

Victoria

Hello Victoria, You have posted Ethel b.1797 and her brother Arthur b.1899, there is just over a hundred years difference in their ages so I am assuming that Starlight was wondering which century we should be looking in : )

I think by your last post you meant Ethel was born 1897 and not 1797.

happy tree hunting.x

Hello,

Sorry about that. Mistype. Yes, the dates are 1897 and 1899.



Victoria

Thanks Victoria,



That makes a big differnce. I will take anothe look tonight on New Parish records instead of old ones.

Hi Victoria,



I have just realized that I mis-read the question. I have acces to births not baptisms. Let me know if you have Ethel's brothers birth or if you want it.



Ethel Maud Sellwood

21 May 1896

39 Post Office Buildings

Findhorn

Kinloss

Moray





Parents = Richard Sellwood, Coachman & Flora Allan

Married 16 Apr 1895 Southampton

Many thanks, Starlight,

You have just confirmed Richard's wife's surname so now I can order the marriage certificate knowing that it is the right one.

Yes, please to Arthur's birth.



Victoria

Hi Victoria,



Arthur Richard Sellwood

26 Apr 1898



Other info as before. I have added to the previous one.

Hi Starlight,

I am very grateful. Thank you.

Victoria