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Hi Guys
I’ve hit a bit of a brick wall . I’m trying to trace the birth of a Henrietta ( Hetty ) Codd in or around 1903 . Her parents were William Codd ( b1881 ) and Mary Codd ( nee Mahoney ) b 1879 . I’ve found her on the 1911 census aged 8 and her given birthplace was Aldershot . Her parents were married in 1900 in Farnborough but I can’t find them on the 1901 census . I’m wondering if her father was a soldier & that they may have gone to Ireland . I’m really hoping that one of you could find Hetty’s birth . Many thanks for reading & any tips would really help .

I'm not seeing her in 1911 if born Aldershot.

EDIT: Yes, this is the right family below - the image says Aldershot for Hetty and young Mary, though the transcription says Ham.





Hetty Codd
in the 1911 England Census
Name: Hetty Codd
Age in 1911: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ham, Hampshire, England
Civil Parish: Battersea
Country: England
Street Address: 28 Warsill Street, Battersea S W
Registration District Number: 26
Sub-registration District: East Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Piece: 2155
Household Members:
Name Age
William Codd 32 - Westminster, London, general labourer
Mary Codd 31 - Waterford, Ireland
Hetty Codd 8 - [Aldershot on image ]
Mary Codd 6 - Ham, Hampshire [ Aldershot on image ]
Kathleen Codd 3 - Ireland [ Fethard, Ireland on image]
William Codd 1 - Waterford.


Married 11 years.
5 children born, one deceased.

Marriage, for our reference - :

Henry William Codd
in the Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937
Name: Henry William Codd
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 22
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1878
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1900
Marriage Place: Farnborough, St Peter, Surrey, England
Parish as it Appears: Farnborough
Father: William Codd, licensed victualler
Spouse: Mary Mahoney [ father: Daniel Mahoney, boatman ]

Henry was a bombardier with the Royal Artillery.

Are you sure Henry William, who married Mary Mahoney, is the same person as William in 1911?

If the 1900 marriage is not the correct couple, maybe Hetty's parents married in Ireland.

I think you might be right about the Ireland marriage - it doesn’t look like the Farnborough one is the right one

So now I have no maiden name for Hetty’s mother ...

In the 1939 index Hetty’s birthdate is given as April 2nd 1901 but no place !

The 1939 Register never gives birthplaces.

Death of the brother William ??

William Codd
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: William Codd
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Registration Year: 1911
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 1
Registration District: Wandsworth
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 551

That’s definitely Hetty’s brother .

the births in aldershot are not on bmd uk

this must be william codd's birth

Births Mar 1879 (>99%)
Codd William St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 437

William Codd is still at home with parents
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name:
William Codd
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
St Margaret And St John The Evangelist Westminster, London,Middlesex, England
Registration District:
St George Hanover Square
Residence Note:
Grey Coat St
Sex:
Male
Age:
2
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Birth Year (Estimated):
1879
Birthplace:
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
24
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
113/62
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Samuel Codd Head Male 29 Westminster, Middlesex, England
Emma Codd Wife Female 24 Westminster, Middlesex, England
Samuel Codd Son Male 5 Westminster, Middlesex, England
Emma Codd Daughter Female 3 Westminster, Middlesex, England
William Codd Son Male 2 Westminster, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Codd Daughter Female 0 Westminster, Middlesex, England

William Codd
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name:
William Codd
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
County:
London, Middlesex
Civil Parish:
St Margaret And St John
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Stephen
Sub-District:
St Margaret And St John
Registration District:
St George Hanover Square
Sex:
Male
Age:
22
Occupation:
BRASS FINISHER
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1879
Birthplace:
Westminster, London
Schedule Type:
45
Page Number:
9
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Samuel Codd Head Male 50 Westminster, London
Emma Codd Wife Female 48 Westminster, London
Samuel F Codd Son Male 25 Westminster, London
William Codd Son Male 22 Westminster, London
Walter G Codd Son Male 18 Westminster, London
Jane Codd Daughter Female 16 Westminster, London
Alice Codd Daughter Female 13 Westminster, London
Margaret Codd Daughter Female 11 Westminster, London
Richard Codd Son Male 10 Westminster, London
Katie Codd Daughter Female 6 Westminster, London
Marie Codd Daughter Female 5 Westminster, London
Charles Codd Son Male 0 Westminster, London
Emma Mason Daughter Female 23 Westminster, London
Amelia Mason Grand Daughter Female 0 Westminster, London

I had already discounted those censuses, because that William Codd is the wrong man.

That one married Florence Hesketh in 1904, and was still alive in 1939.


William Codd
in the Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919
Name: William Codd
Age: 0
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1878 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Baptism Date: 22 Dec 1878
Baptism Place: St Stephen, Rochester Row, London, England
Parish as it Appears: S. Stephen Westminster
Father: Samuel Codd
Mother: Emma Codd



William Codd
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name: William Codd
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: St George Hanover Square
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1a
Page: 1020
Records on Page:
Name
William Codd
Florence Hesketh


William Codd
in the 1911 England Census
Name: William Codd
Age in 1911: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Minster, Middlesex, England [ Westminster on image ]
Civil Parish: Battersea
Country: England
Street Address: 63 Tennyson Street, Battersea
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Brass Finisher <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Registration District Number: 26
Sub-registration District: East Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 32
Piece: 2175
Household Members:
Name Age
William Codd 31
Florence Codd 28
William Codd 6
Albert Codd 4
Florence Codd 2


William Codd
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name: William Codd
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1878 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 63
Residence Place: Battersea, London, England
Occupation: Brass Finisher <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Line Number: 8
Schedule Number: 254
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: ABBC
Borough: Battersea
Registration district: 23/1
Inferred Spouse:
Florence Codd
Inferred Children:
William Codd
Albert S Codd
Florence Codd
George W Codd
Household Members Age
William Codd 61
Florence Codd 55
William Codd 35
Albert S Codd 32
Florence Codd 30
George W Codd 23


Malyon posted the correct birth for Samuel and Emma's son - but he's not the one who married Mary - unless he was living a double life.


Samuel Codd
in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Samuel Codd
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 02 Jan 1876
Marriage Place: Saint Martin In The Fields,Westminster,London,England
Spouse: Emily Warwick


CODD, WILLIAM mmn WARWICK
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 437

??? Maybe this is the right one ??? Note - mother and sister called Hetty


CODD, WILLIAM HENRY mmn HILLIARD
GRO Reference: 1878 D Quarter in ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE Volume 01A Page 415



William Henry Codd
in the Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919
Name: William Henry Codd
Age: 0
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1878
Baptism Date: 1 Dec 1878
Baptism Place: St Stephen, Rochester Row, London, England
Parish as it Appears: S. Stephen Westminster
Father: William Codd ( licensed victualler)
Mother: Hetty Codd
Address: Grey Coat Hospital Public House


Parents' marriage:

Marriages Jun 1876 (>99%)
CODD William Strand 1b 932
HILLIARD Esther Strand 1b 932


William Codd
in the Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935
Name: William Codd
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: Full Age
Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1876
Marriage Place: St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England
Parish as it Appears: St Martin in the Fields
View this parish
Father: Richard Codd
Spouse: Esther Hilliard


Deaths Sep 1883 (>99%)
CODD Esther 33 St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 267



Another child of William & Esther:

Hetty Kate Codd
in the Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919
Name: Hetty Kate Codd
Age: 0
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1876
Baptism Date: 28 Mar 1877
Baptism Place: St Stephen, Rochester Row, London, England
Parish as it Appears: S. Stephen, Westminster
Father: William Codd (glazier)
Mother: Esther Codd
Address: 28 Grey Coat Street


Hetty R Codd
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Hetty R Codd
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Relationship: Niece
Birth Year: 1877
Birth Place: Westminster, London, England
Civil Parish: St John the Evangalist Westminster
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephens
Residence Place: St John the Evangalist Westminster, London, England
Registration District: St George Hanover Square
Sub registration district: St John Westminster
ED, Institution or Vessel: 17
Neighbors:
Piece: 80
Folio: 49
Household Members:
Name Age
George H Dicker 32
Ellen Dicker 31
Ellen M Dicker 7
Hetty R Codd 14


George Henry Dicker
in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: George Henry Dicker
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Marriage Date: 05 Jun 1881
Marriage Place: St. Martin In The Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Father: Joseph Dicker
Spouse: Ellen Hilliard
FHL Film Number: 1701793
Reference ID: v 99 p 35


Hetty Kate Codd
in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932
Name: Hetty Kate Codd
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 29
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1876
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1905
Marriage Place: St Mary, Battersea, Wandsworth, England
Father: William Codd ( deceased, publican)
Spouse: John Higgins
Register Type: Parish Register




Perhaps William 1878 ??

William Cod
in the London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1930
Name: William Cod
Admission Age: 6
Record Type: Admission
Birth Date: 1878
Admission Date: 21 May 1884
Admission Place: Southwark, Southwark, London, England


William Cod
in the London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1930
Name: William Cod
Discharge Age: 6
Record Type: Discharge
Birth Date: abt 1878
Discharge Date: 21 May 1884
Discharge Place: Southwark, Southwark, London, England



ADDED:

William and Esther/Hetty in 1881, with the children:

William Coad
in the 1881 England Census
Name: William Coad
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Ettie Coad
Gender: Male
Where born: Westr, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: St John the Evangelist
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 17 Grey Coat St (Grey Coat Hospital) (Public)
Marital status: Married
Education:
Employment status:
View image
Occupation: Licensed Victualler
Registration District: St George Hanover Square
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors:
Piece: 113
Folio: 64
Page Number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
William Coad 31
Ettie Coad 30
Ettie Coad 4 - daughter
William Coad 3 - son
Jennie Coad 19 - servant
Elizabeth Coad 8 - sister, scholar

Esther's husband - father of William Henry and Hetty Kate:



William Codd
in the 1871 England Census
Name: William Codd
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: 1850
Relation: Son
Gender: Male
Where born: Westr Middlesex England
Civil parish: St John The Evangelist
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: St George Hanover Square
Sub-registration district: St John Westminster
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Household schedule number: 125
Piece: 121
Folio: 85
Page number: 23
Household Members Age Relationship
Richard Codd 51 Head
Katherine Codd 44 Wife
William Codd 21 Son
Samuel Codd 19 Son
Emma Codd 17 Daughter
George Codd 14 Son
Frederick Codd 12 Son
Jane Codd 9 Daughter
Charles W Codd 7 Son
Louisa Codd 3 Daughter
Elizabeth Codd 1 Daughter




William Codd
in the 1891 England Census
Name: William Codd
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Relationship: Son
Birth Year: 1850
Mother: Catherine Codd
Birth Place: Westminster, London, England
Civil Parish: St John the Evangalist Westminster
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephens
Residence Place: St John the Evangalist Westminster, London, England
Registration District: St George Hanover Square
Sub registration district: St John Westminster
ED, Institution or Vessel: 17
Neighbors:
Piece: 80
Folio: 63
Household Members:
Name Age
Catherine Codd 66
William Codd 41 - son, waiter, widower
Walter Codd 23 - son
Louisa Codd 22 - daughter
Charles Creighton 35 - boarder

ArgyllGran I think you’re onto something with the Hetty thing - that would mean that I have the right marriage of ‘my ‘ Hetty’s parents in Farnborough . The question is, why on the 1911 census is Hetty & her sisters birth place is given as Aldershot & I can’t find anything on GRO ? Their siblings were born in Ireland, could Hetty & her sister have been too ? The marriage in Farnborough took place in December 1900 & Hetty came among in April 1901 ( ! ) . Many thanks for what you’ve done

Yes, it does look as if the 1900 marriage is the right one after all, even though the groom is Henry William instead of William Henry.

His father is certainly William, licensed victualler., and from censuses he was born in Westminster.

I think the girls must have been born in Ireland, as there's no trace of them in England, no matter how I search for them.
Can't find their births in Ireland either, but that seems the most likely scenario.


As William's baptism record (posted above) gives his DOB as 9 Sept 1878, this may be him and Mary (plus a lodger?) in 1939. Years of birth are frequently slightly wrong on the 1939 Register, but days and months of birth are usually correct.

Henry Wm Codd
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name: Henry Wm Codd
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1877
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 63 Portslade Road
Residence Place: Battersea, London, England
Occupation: Gas ?? House Labourer [Gas & Plumbing House (something) ]
Line Number: 30
Schedule Number: 38
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: ABAX
Borough: Battersea
Registration district: 23-1
Inferred Spouse:
Mary Codd
Household Members Age
Henry Wm Codd 62
Mary Codd 51 - 24 March 1888, retired
[Closed r ecord ]
Elsie Stock?? 24 - 2 Dec 1915, waitress restaurant
[Closed record ]



Elsie seems to be just a lodger, not a relative.

Births Mar 1916 (>99%)
Stocker Elsie M Flowers Lambeth 1d 783



Marriages Sep 1939 (>99%)
Fitch Sidney T Stocker Battersea 1d 1526
Stocker Elsie Fitch Battersea 1d 1526