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Harriett OWEN's parents: John OWEN (1841?-1912) and Ann JONES (1844?-1918)

Family of William Evan Morgan ROBERTS and Harriett OWEN

Husband: William Evan Morgan ROBERTS (1882-1967)
Wife: Harriett OWEN (1884-1959)
Children: William Eric ROBERTS (1915-1963)
Marriage 19 Oct 1910 Shrewsbury, Shropshire 1,2

Additional Information

Marriage Claremont Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Husband: William Evan Morgan ROBERTS

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      William Evan Morgan ROBERTS, BillRoberts1     William Evan Morgan ROBERTS, 1925?, age 43, Bill and Tet Roberts and Robert Morgan Roberts c 1925     William Evan Morgan ROBERTS, 1925?, age 43    
 
Name: William Evan Morgan ROBERTS
Sex: Male
Father: Robert Morgan ROBERTS (1855-1943)
Mother: Ann JONES (1858-1934)
Birth 16 Mar 1882 48 New Street, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire 3,4
Occupation (1) Electrical Engineer
Census (1) 5 Apr 1891 (age 9) Shrewsbury, Shropshire 5
Occupation (2) 5 Apr 1891 (age 9) Scholar; Shrewsbury, Shropshire 5
Census (2) 31 Mar 1901 (age 19) Shrewsbury, Shropshire 6
Occupation (3) 31 Mar 1901 (age 19) Manager; Shrewsbury, Shropshire 6
Census (3) 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) Leamington, Warwickshire 7
Occupation (4) 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) Accountant book keeper; Leamington, Warwickshire 7
Death Jun 1967 (age 86 (!)) Warwick, Warwickshire 8

Additional Information

Birth Bible says: William Evan Morgan Roberts Born March 16th, 1882 Wed. at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
Census (1) 6 New Street, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Census (2) 6 New Street, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Census (3) 56, Plymouth Place, Leamington, Warwickshire

Wife: Harriett OWEN

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      Harriett OWEN     Harriett OWEN, Tet Roberts1     Harriett OWEN, 1925?, age 41    
 
Name: Harriett OWEN
Sex: Female
Father: John OWEN (1841?-1912)
Mother: Ann JONES (1844?-1918)
Birth 11 May 1884 Shrewsbury, Shropshire 9,10
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 26) Leamington, Warwickshire 7
Death 2 Jun 1959 (age 75) 10

Additional Information

Census 56, Plymouth Place, Leamington, Warwickshire

Child 1: William Eric ROBERTS

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      William Eric ROBERTS, Eric Roberts     William Eric ROBERTS     William Eric ROBERTS, William Eric Roberts 2     William Eric ROBERTS, William Eric Roberts 1
 
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      William Eric ROBERTS, William Eric Roberts 3     William Eric ROBERTS, Eric and Nancy Roberts Wedding 1950     Spouse: Nancy ALDOUS, Nancy Roberts (wedding)    
 
Name: William Eric ROBERTS
Sex: Male
Spouse: Nancy ALDOUS (1918-2001)
Birth 5 Jan 1915 Leamington 11,12
Will 1963 (age 47-48) Leamington, Warwickshire 13
Occupation Electrical Engineer
Death 12 Jan 1963 (age 48) The Central Hospital, Hatton, Warwickshire 14
Probate 28 Mar 1963 (age 48) Birmingham 13

Additional Information

Will William Eric Roberts of
40 Greathead Road, Leamington, Warwickshire
died 12th January 1963 at the Central Hospital, Hatton, Warwickshire
Probate Birmingham 28th March 1963 to
Nancy Roberts widow

Effects £3209 4s 5d
Death Cause: Bronchopneumonia; Glioma [Brain Tumour]
Address: 40 Greathead Road, Leamington, Warwickshire

Note on Husband: William Evan Morgan ROBERTS - shared note

Known as "Bill", and to his niece, Gwyneth, he was known as "Uncle Yi Yi"!

 

Born at 4.00pm.

 

By the 1891 Census,his parents and their three chidren had moved just up the road to a larger house, newly built, at 6 New Street. [RG12/2113/6/6

 

Interested in science.

Note on Wife: Harriett OWEN (1) - shared note

Known as "Tet". Came from a family of undertakers (according to family story).Apparently there was a family connection with the Owens. Tet died around 1959 (according to Glyn Roberts)In the Marriage indexes of St Catherine's House, she is listed [if it is the correct entry] as " Harriett Owen".Probably Harriett Owen:In 1901 Census there is a Harriett Owen daughter of John and Anne Owen aged 16 - therefore born in Shrewsbury circa1885.Her father, born circa 1841 (age 60) in Condover, Salop is listed as a joiner (a blacksmith in 1881 census), and her mother Anne listed as born in Ruyton circa 1843. There are two elder brothers, both joiners and both born inShrewsbury:Edward Owen born circa 1881, and Charles Owen born circa 1883.[This would be confirmed by purchas of marriage certificate - so far not done - 2003!]

Note on Wife: Harriett OWEN (2)

Had a niece called Bunty Owen - a spinster - lived at Beacalls Lane during 1930s 40s poss 50s and 60s15

Sources

1Marriage certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Page 94 Certificate of Registry of Marriage:

1910 Marriage Solemnized at the Claremont Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury in the District of ATCHAM in the County of SALOP
No: 187
When Married: Nineteenth October 1910
Name and Surname: William Evan Roberts
Age: 28 years
Condition: Bachelor
Rank or Profession: Electrician
Residence at time of Marriage: Late of 5 Tachbrook Road, Leamington but now residing at 4 Victoria St, Shrewsbury
Father's Name and Surname: Robert Morgan Roberts
Rank or Profession of Father: Printer
Name and Surname: Hariett Owen
Age: 26 years
Condition: Spinster
Rank or Profession: -
Residence at time of Marriage: Lancaster House, Castle Fields, Shrewsbury
Father's Name and Surname: John Owen
Rank or Profession of Father: Retired Builder

Married in the Claremont Baptist Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Baptists by Certificate by me J.W. Hart (Minister)

This marriage was Solemnized between us: W. E. Roberts
H. Owen

In the presence of us: R.E. Roberts
H. Roberts
E.A. Owen John Owen
O. Owen M.A. Hipkiss Registrar

I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the Entry no. 187 in the Marriages Register for the said District of ATCHAM in the Counties of SALOP and MONTGOMERY, the said Register being legally in my custody.
WITNESS MY HAND this Nineteenth day of October 1910 19/10/10 M.A. Hipkiss Registrar
St Catherine's House.
2GRO Indexes.
Family Records Centre, 1 Myddleton Street LONDON EC1R 1UW. Tel: 020 8392 5300.
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      Source: GRO Indexes, Frederich Charles Jaques Martha Kearns Marr 1907
 
3"Family bible inscribed "To Robert Roberts the gift of Miss [?] 1867"". Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: William Evan Morgan Roberts Born March 16th, 1882 Wed. at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
Glyn Roberts.
4GRO, Birth Certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Registartion District of Atcham

Page 15 Certificate of Birth:

1882 BIRTH in the Sub-district of St Chad Shrewsbury in the County of Salop
No: 73
When and where born: Sixteenth March 1882. 48 New Street Frankwell U.S.D.
Name if any: William Evan Morgan
Sex: Boy
Name and surname of father: Robert Morgan Roberts
Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Annie Roberts formerly Jones
Occupation of father: Printer (Compositor)
Signature, description and residence of informant: R.M. Roberts, Father. 48 New Street, Frankwell Shrewsbury
When registered: Twenty Seventh March 1882
Signature of Registrar: Thos. Morgan Registrar



I Superintendent Registrar of Births and Deaths for the District of ATCHAM in the Counties of SALOP and MONTGOMERY, do hereby certify the above to be a TRUE COPY of the BIRTH REGISTER, Entry no. 73 and I Further Certify that the said Register Book is legally in my custody.
WITNESS MY HAND this 27th day of July 1906 Superintendent Registrar
Graham Hoadly.
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      Source: Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate of Sophia Hoadly
 
5"Census 1891 (Robert Morgan Roberts) Shrewsbury, Shropshire RG12/2540/140/34". Assessment: Primary evidence.
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      Source: Census 1891 (Robert Morgan Roberts) Shrewsbury, Shropshire RG12/2540/140/34, Robert Morgan Roberts 91
 
6"Census 1901 (Robert Morgan Roberts) Shrewsbury, Shropshire RG13/2540/140/34". Assessment: Primary evidence.
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      Source: Census 1901 (Robert Morgan Roberts) Shrewsbury, Shropshire RG13/2540/140/34, Robert Morgan Roberts 01
 
7"Census 1911 (William Evan Roberts) Leamington, Warwickshire RG14/PN18738".
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      Source: Census 1911 (William Evan Roberts) Leamington, Warwickshire RG14/PN18738, William Evan Roberts 1911
 
8"GRO Indexes". Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source:
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about William E M Roberts
Name: William E M Roberts
Death Registration Month/Year: Q2-Apr-May-Jun 1967
Age at death (estimated): 86
Registration district: Warwick
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 1049
9"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Questionable.
Text From Source: Births Jun 1884 (>99%)
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Owen Harriet Atcham 6a 704
Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).
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      Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902
 
10Church of the Latter Day Saints, "http://www.familysearch.org/". Assessment: Questionable.
Internet. Call Number: http://www.familysearch.org/ (electronic).
11GRO, Birth Certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Shortened Birth Certificate


BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ACT 1874

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

I, the undersigned, Do hereby certify that the Birth of
William Eric Roberts
born on the 5th day of January One thousand nine hundred and fifteen
has been duly registered by me at Entry No 33 of my Register Book No 84
Witness my hand, this 26th day of January 1915
Ernest M. Coy Registrar of Births and Deaths
District Warwick Sub-District Leamington
Graham Hoadly.
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      Source: Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate of Sophia Hoadly
 
12"Family bible inscribed "To Robert Roberts the gift of Miss [?] 1867"".
Glyn Roberts.
13"Probate Indexes".
Principal Registry Family Division, First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6NP. Tel: 020 7947 6946.
14Death Certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Registration District: Warwick and Leamington
1963 DEATH in the Sub-district of Warwick in the County of Warwick
No: 351
When and where died: Fourteenth January 1963. The Central Hospital, Hatton
Name and Surname: William Eric Roberts
Sex: Male
Age: 48 years
Occupation: of 40 Greathead Road. Leamington. An Electrical Engineer
Cause of Death: 1(a) Bronchopneumonia
2 Glioma
Certified by E.S. Stern MRCS
Signature, description and residence of informant: Nancy Roberts. Widow of Deceased 40 Greathead Road. Leamington.
When registered: Fifteenth January 1963
Signature of Registrar: E.M.P. Plant. Registrar

I Ellen M. Plant Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Sub-district of Warwick, in the County of Warwick
do HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a true Copy of Entry No 351 in the Register Book of Deaths for the said Sub-district, and that such Register Book is now legally in my custody.
Witness my hand this 15th day of January 1963. E.M. Plant Registrar of Births and Deaths
Family Records Centre, 1 Myddleton Street LONDON EC1R 1UW. Tel: 020 8392 5300.
15"Chris Ellis".