Trying To Trace On Census

[TheOtherHalf]

John W Billsberry. I cannot find him or his family on any census but I do not know when or where he was born. He married Mary Roan in 1913 in Leeds and he died in WW1 on 27 Oct 1914 in Belgium. None of the records Ive looked at say how old he was when he died. Any help appreciated. Thanks

[CheekyChops]

I've had a quick look but can't see him. You may need to buy the marriage certificate to get his age and other details.

[craft1948]

According to ancientfaces.com John was born in Belgium............

[TheOtherHalf]

Thanks both. Not getting very far with this side at all.

[DJHawkes]

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=19&GSsr=761&GRid=12698393&
John William Billsbury was baptised 14 April 1876 at Leeds at leeds st mary, son of john and mary billsbury, a moulder of hillside street leeds.

1881
1881 England Census
Name: John W. Billsbury
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relationship to Head: Son
Father: John Billsbury
Mother: Margaret Billsbury
Gender: Male
Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Leeds
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address: 8 Barkers Bdgs
Education:

Employment status:
Occupation: Scholar
Registration District: Leeds
Sub-registration District: North Leeds
ED, institution, or vessel: 49
Neighbors:
Piece: 4520
Folio: 117
Page Number: 24
Household Members:
Name Age
John Billsbury
37
Margaret Billsbury
29
John W. Billsbury
5
Sarah A. Billsbury
3
Margaret Billsbury
1

[DJHawkes]

John W is not with the family in 1891 nor 1901.

[DJHawkes]

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Name: John W Billsberry
Regiment or Corps: East Yorkshire Regiment
Regimental Number: 6977

[DJHawkes]

he was awarded the clasp for his action on 8/9/1914

[DJHawkes]

in 1911 John billsberrry (but transcribed as billsbury by ancestry) was living at N9 richmond street leeds with what i think is his mother's second husband, henry wadsworth. i've found his mother margaret re-marrying him i think but didn't make note of it and so double check that.
http://i43.tinypic.com/o6038n.jpg

[DJHawkes]

i'm not happy with this actually. Henry Wadsworth married widow Katie Elizabeth Billsberry in 1888 in leeds. Kate was Kate cardis and married William Billsberry in 1877, she was born 1859.
The family I've put John William with in the early reply was John and Margaret, which means the one with john and margaret can't be the one with him as the son of henry wadsworth. need a bit more delving into those 2 families,

[TheOtherHalf]

Many thanks DJ. Havnt been on here for a few days so didnt see your replies. I will look into those items mentioned. Perhaps I didnt look back far enough for his birth thinking it would be later. I dont want to send for marriage cert as its not really a direct line, just interested and wanted to update as much as poss.