Hi everyone
I've now received the Birth Certificate for Gwen Catley's father, and here's
the information:
Registration District Camberwell
When and where born - Fourteenth June 1864
6 Amelia Street
Name - George William
Boy
Name and surname of father - George Catley
Name, surname and maiden surname of mother -
Mary Frances Catley, formerly Goodman
Occupation of father - Chimney Sweep
Signature, description and residence of informant -
G Catley, father 6 Amelia Street, Camberwell
When registered - Eleventh July 1864
Unfortunately, I can find no trace of the whole family in the 1881 Census, but in the 1901
Census I found George Catley (senior) mentioned, and at that time he's still living in
Camberwell, is still a chimney sweep and is shown as age 65, and born in Camberwell. I
didn't see his wife Mary mentioned, and I haven't paid to look at the actual entry
in detail. The other thing is that if his age is quoted correctly, it would mean he was
born in 1836, just too early to get his birth certificate! It seems the way forward to
trace his father/family would be via either the 1841/1851 Census Returns for Camberwell or
by obtaining his Marriage Certificate. There doesn't seem to be any entry on FreeBMD
for this or the IGI.
Does anyone have Census Returns covering this district or have any other ideas?
If anyone would like copies of these Certificates relating to Gwen or her father, if
you'd like to e-mail me privately, I'll send scans through to you.
Sharon