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The above named Bertie Barratt B 16/3/1893 Smethwick a Milling Machinist was my Gt Uncle who went missing 1910. He
was never seen or heard from again by his parents or sisters. I have recently found a Naval record relating to him leaving
Portsmouth to join the Australian and later New Zealand Navy, and that his pension record was in New Zealand. He was on;
Victory and Renown Aug to Nov 1911, Victory II from Nov 1911 to Jan 1912, Naiad from Jan 1912 to Dec 1914,
Hindustan April 1912 to Dec 1916, Royal Sovereign April 1916 to Dec 1917. Joined R.F R 13/5/1919 and was on Victory II
April 1921 to June 1921.

Does anyone on this site have any knowledge of him or his descendants presuming he had some whom I believe will be either
in Australia or New Zealand. Thanks.

Gigi

Hi Gigi,
Would you have his full name, as 'Bertie' sounds as if it's short for Albert or Herbert or something? It would be helpful to know at least his parent's first names as there are likely to be a few Bert Barratts around. I've found one dying in New South Wales, Australia in 1959:

3567/1959 BARRATT ALBERT Father: Horace, Mother: Gertrude Died at Hurstville NSW

West Midlands Birth indexes 1893.
BARRATT Bertie, Harborne Sandwell Register Office. HAR/90/70.

1901. Living in Smethwick. (from 1901 census on line. (basics)
Edward Barrett. 36. 1865. born Worcestershire. Hall Marker Of Gold And Silver.
Sarah Barrett. 32. 1869. born Worcestershire. Stourbridge.
Ethel Barrett. 10. 1891. born Worcestershire. Stourbridge. Juvenile.
Bert Barrett 8. 1893. born Staffordshire. Smethwick. Juvenile.
Elizabeth M Barrett. 4. 1897. born Staffordshire. Smethwick. Juvenile.
Ann Barrett. 1. 1900. born Staffordshire. Smethwick.


1911. Smethwick, basic search.
BARRATT EDWARD. M. 1865. 46.
BARRATT SARAH. F. 1869. 42.
BARRATT ETHEL. F. 1891. 20.
BARRATT BERT. M. 1893. 18. something to do with machine.
BARRATT ELIZABETH MABEL. F. 1897. 14.
BARRATT ANN. F. 1900. 11.
BARRATT NELLIE. F. 1905. 6.

West Midlands Marriage 1889.

BARRATT Edward, WILLETTS Sarah, Oldswinford, St Mary. Dudley Register Office. 003/011/373.

Ah, thanks, Jimmy.

There are no Bertie or Bert Barratts with those parents dying in NSW Australia up to 1979.

Incidentally ...

Jimmy wrote:West Midlands Marriage 1889.

BARRATT Edward, WILLETTS Sarah, Oldswinford, St Mary. Dudley Register Office. 003/011/373.

Eeeek, a Willetts!

We have a couple of Sarah Willetts born 1869 on BCC. One of them, this one:
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=bcconnections&view=0&pid=47960&rand=213321914
is at Oldswinford

1891
At 84 Montague Rd., Harborne, Staffs.
Edward Barratt Head 26 Assay Office Assistant b. Worcs., Oldswinford
Sarah Barratt Wife 22 b. Worcs., Oldswinford
Ethel Barratt Daur 6 b. Worcs., Oldswinford

Ethel Barratt is my Grandmother, and Sarah Willetts and Edward Barratt my Gt Grandparents. The Bertie Barratt who is elusive was Ethel's brother.
my Gt Uncle.
Gigi

Is that the Sarah Willetts on BCC Gigi?

Have you checked out what Dianel put Gigi?
Jo

Are you still working with this Gigi or can it be archived?
Jo