Fowlers 1911

[davidfowler]

I have a real conundrum. I have 2 different 1911 census's with these families:
a)
Joseph Fowler Age 25 Born Aston married 4 years
Rosiena Emily Fowler Age 23 Born Aston
Rosiena Elizabeth Fowler Age 2 Born Aston
Living Wheeler Street, Aston.

b)
Mr J Fowler Age 27 Born Erdington married 3 years
Mrs R Fowler Age 25 Born Castle Bromwich
Joseph H Fowler Age 2 Born Erdington
Living Kingsbury Road, Erdington

The problem is, 1 Joseph Age 27 or 25 is my Grand Uncle but which one? His father was living in Erdington since about 1886, as was his widow on the 1911 census so I go for family "b".
The only marriage I can find between a J Fowler and an R is Sept Qtr 1907 in Aston - Joseph and Roseina Emily Clemmens.

I suppose the only way is to order one or other Birth or Marriage Cert?

[janbooth]

The only sure way is to purchase a certificate. However, the 1901 census records for both Joseph's should clarify the situation somewhat. The first Joseph shows his birthplace as Aston and the 1901 census of Aston shows the following:

RG13/2882, folio 144, page 10
12 James Street

Josiah FOWLER Head M 49 Iron Moulder Birmingham
Elizabeth do Wife M 50 do
Mary A do Daur S 22 do
Joseph do Son S 15 At the Printing Warwick Aston
George do Son S 12 do do

The second J Fowler is in the 1901 census of Erdington as follows:

RG13/2875, folio 13, page 18
4 Bromford Lane

Henry FOWLER Head M 55 Labourer at Wire Mills Warwicks Warwick
Sarah M do Wife M 53 do Birmingham
Ebenezer do Son S 22 Labourer do Erdington
John E do Son S 20 Cycle Tube Maker do do
Joseph do Son S 17 Cycle Maker do do
Thomas do Son S 15 Errand Boy do do
Ada do Grand daughter 2 do Birmingham

Presumably the latter family is your direct line. Another pointer, could the Joseph H in the second 1911 census record stand for Joseph Henry?

There is another marriage registration on the GRO Index via Ancestry for a Joseph FOWLER in the Dec qtr 1907 at Aston, vol 6d, page 560 but one female name is missing from the page - could this be the marriage for the second Joseph on the 1911. Do check the page number before ordering as it is somewhat indistinct.

Janet

Census records courtesy TNA

[davidfowler]

Thanks Janet, yes I'm now pretty certain that the 2nd one is correct. I appreciate your efforts and getting back so quickly.