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1889 Antique Birth Certificate Application Worcester England Roberts 1872 Ephemera
Approximately 8.5" by 10.75" tears, folds and tape stain.
This document was submitted to request an official certificate of birth for Hubert Samuel William Roberts, who was born on May 25, 1872, at Spring Gardens, Tything, Worcester.
Document Details & Transcription
Form Type: Form No. 4 – Form of Application for a Certificate of Birth (Friendly Societies Act, 1875: 38 and 39 Vict., cap. 60. – Friendly Societies Amendment Act, 1876: 39 and 40 Vict., cap. 32.)
Person Named: Hubert Samuel William Roberts
Father: Henry Hubert Roberts
Mother: Mary Ann Roberts
Place of Birth: Spring Gardens, Tything, Worcester, England
Date of Birth: May 25, 1872
Date of Application: July 1, 1889
Applicant Signature: Henry Hubert Roberts
Printed Signature / Authority: Brydges P. Henniker (Registrar General for England)
1889 English Birth Certificate Application issued under the Friendly Societies Acts (1875 & 1876).
This document was submitted to request an official certificate of birth for Hubert Samuel William Roberts, who was born on May 25, 1872, at Spring Gardens, Tything, Worcester.
Document Details & Transcription
Form Type: Form No. 4 – Form of Application for a Certificate of Birth (Friendly Societies Act, 1875: 38 and 39 Vict., cap. 60. – Friendly Societies Amendment Act, 1876: 39 and 40 Vict., cap. 32.)
Person Named: Hubert Samuel William Roberts
Father: Henry Hubert Roberts
Mother: Mary Ann Roberts
Place of Birth: Spring Gardens, Tything, Worcester, England
Date of Birth: May 25, 1872
Date of Application: July 1, 1889
Applicant Signature: Henry Hubert Roberts
Printed Signature / Authority: Brydges P. Henniker (Registrar General for England)
2 pages approximately 4” by 6”.
Original handwritten manuscript letter dated May 11th, 1898, written by W.B. Rackham from Hill Side, Mousehold Road, Norwich (England).
The letter is addressed to a Mr. Forster and discusses a legal/estate dispute on behalf of an elderly couple from New Catton named Drew. The letter mentions a legacy under the will of Mrs. Drew’s sister, Mrs. Thomas Smith of Buxton, who passed away roughly 8 months prior, along with mentions of a Thomas Barton, sale of cottages, and visits to the Probate Office.
Transcription Summary / Key Passages:
"May 11th 1898 / Dear Mr Forster, I am writing to you on behalf of an old New Catton couple named Drew. They tell me they are entitled to a legacy under the will of Mrs Drew's sister a Mrs Thomas Smith of Buxton, who died about 8 months ago..."
Signed: "Yours faithfully, W.B. Rackham"Address: "Hill Side, Mousehold Road, Norwich"
Details & Condition:
Date: May 11, 1898
Origin: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Format: Folded 2-page letter on laid paper (approx. standard antique letter sheet size)
Condition: Good antique condition with light age toning, minor handling wear, center crease fold, and a small pinhole near the center. Ink is clear and legible. Please see photos for detailed condition.
