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I'm hoping someone can help with my family research.

My ancestor Laura Shacklady(b1868) married Edward Augustus Angelbeck(b1867) in Liverpool in 1890.

I can find the family and their children on all censuses after that.

I have found Lauras burial in 1914 but can't find any trace of Edward Augustus Angelbeck or his children after 1911. She leaves her estate to Edward Augustus Angelbeck in 1914 so he's still alive by then.

The children he had with Laura are:

George Henry Angelbeck (b1892)
Laura Angelbeck (b1895)
Frederick Ernest Angelbeck (b1897)
Edward James Angelbeck (b1898) - i think he might have been buried in Suffolk, 1977, but can't find any reference to his siblings anywhere.

Am I missing something here? Hopefully someone with a bit more experience can help me out. I would like to know what happened to them.

Many thanks,

Dan

Hi and welcome to the forum.

The death in Suffolk does match for age doesn't it, so it's possibly him and linking Suffolk I wonder if Laura married later in the life or whether Edward had a daughter, as there is a marriage in the same registration district, Sudbury, Suffolk Apr-May-Jun 1952 4b 2010 for a Laura E. I think this would be worth an investigation.

Also an Edward J Angelbeck married in the same year, same place Jul-Aug-Sep 1952 4b 2647.

Thanks Mary.

The Laura that was married in 1952 isn't my Laura as the 1952 Laura was born in Farnham in 1920.

The Edward you mention marrying in 1952 was born in Sudbury in 1924 so again isn't one of the people i'm looking for.

This is a peculiar one isn't it!

My only guess is that the following may have left the country.
Edward Augustus Angelbeck(b1867) in Liverpool
George Henry Angelbeck (b1892)
Laura Angelbeck (b1895)
Frederick Ernest Angelbeck (b1897)

The surname sounds a bit German. It's really confusing me - i hate not getting to the bottom of things

If anyone else can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Hello Dan,
Edward Angelbeck's parents were German-born. The family may well have changed their name in the run-up to WW1 due to anti-German sentiment. Many businesses in Liverpool that had Germanic names suffered at the hands of rioters.

See 1871: RG10 Piece: 3788 Folio: 48 Page: 28
Address: 103 Copperas Hill, Liverpool.
ANGELBECK, George Head 43 1828 Grocer etc - Offersberg(?), Germany
ANGELBECK, Louisa Wife 41 1830 Grocer etc - Offersberg(?), Germany
ANGELBECK, Henry Son 15 1856 - Liverpool
ANGELBECK, Louisa Dtr 13 1858 - Liverpool
ANGELBECK, Caroline Dtr 11 1860 - Liverpool
ANGELBECK, George Son 7 1864 - Liverpool
ANGELBECK, Edward Son 4 1867 - Liverpool
ANGELBECK, John Son 2 1869 - Liverpool.

There are also the possibilities that the family changed their name between 1911 and 1914 or that the children may have been classed as Aliens despite being born in Liverpool.

And it would be worth checking if the parents became naturalised British citizens at some stage.

I did look at some of the passenger lists without success, but I find it strange that with the ages of George and Frederick, there is no mention of them in the military lists either, so I wonder if it is possible that there is a German connection and they changed their name because of it.

There are some passenger lists I am unable to access with my subscription but did you know that you can use the World version of Ancestry at your local library, for free, and there may be more entries in it.

Also check the National Archives site, there are Angelbecks from Germany who became Naturalised, not the same names as yours unfortunately, but they may lead to clues. There is mention of an Archibald in the Kings Liverpool Regiment, so possibly lived in Liverpool also.

I would suggest that you also approach the German Church in Liverpool Address:
Bedford St South
Liverpool
Merseyside
L7 7BT
0151 427 0986
and ask if there are any records available that you could research.

Edward Angelbeck (b1867) was a grocer in 1914 (stated in his wifes will). Perhaps they did change their name.

If I find out where his wife (Laura Angelbeck nee Shacklady) is buried in Liverpool I might be able to see others who are buried in the same grave. Might give some clues.

There might be alternative spellings of Angelbeck.

I'll keep everyone posted if i find any more info.

Many thanks

George Henry Russell known by the name of George Henry Angelbeck of 111. Copperas Hill. Change of name published in the London Gazette 1919


http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/ ... ages/13186

Thanks Katie! I was literally just reading that through google as you posted it! Fascinating read! Thanks everyone for all your help. You really are the A-team!

We've cracked it!

Just found Edward Augustus Angelbeck in the Liverpool Echo, 1915 changed his name to Russell!

Thanks to everyone for their help.

The answers are out there, you just need to know where to look

Now I wonder why they chose Russell? there may be a reason in past family history

Two names very coincidental, reckon they are worth investigating.

Probate Calendar 1957
Russell Edward Augustus of 34 Pilkington Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, died 12 March 1957. Probate London 24 May to Frederick Ernest Russell butcher and Gladys Farryan (wife of Walter John Farryan) Effects £4389 3s 2d.

There is a death for a George Henry Russell (b 1891) in the Braintree district of Essex June 1976, too late to be able to check for probate.

Thanks Mary -

That's My Edward Augustus Russell. He died aged 90 in 1957, so born 1867 which is correct.

So all the family must have changed their names to russell. I'll do some digging and see if they were involved in the Military. His son, Edward James who ended up in sudbury never changed his surname, he was also an M.B.E!

Fascinating stuff!

Wondering who Gladys is, Gladys Hall married Walter J Farryan Q3 1938 Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, 6b 191 in case you want to investigate her.

On the 1891 census, the Angelbeck family lived at 5 Russell Street. Could this be the reason why they changed their name to Russell?

Marchbird

I have found this post from nearly 7 years ago and I have lots of information I could share. Is the person originally searching still available?

Edward Angelbeck who moved to Sudbury was my grandad

Hi and welcome to the forum. Unfortunately dlh1 doesn't appear to have remained an active forum member, however they may have set their account up so that they are notified of any replies to the post. I hope that's the case and they may come back and acknowledge your posts.

Meantime if there's any help we are able to give for your queries, please post a separate message.

Thanks for checking, I’ll see what develops!