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I am search for a Della Fenton Born 3.09. 1884-6 in Cork. Ireland Birth/ Baptise Certificate. She was a Catholic and went to USA around the 1900's married in State of Maine 8th Oct.1908. appears in 1920 census Manhatton Borough New York USA Della Married a Augustus N. Mudge

marilyn edwards. Hello Anthony. The brother of my grandmother was a corporal in the 1st w.w.However from his medal card it says that he was 'tried by D.C.M., reduced to Pte 1.11.1917 and sent home'. Please could you tell me who to contact to find out the full details. Thank you

Hi Anthony, my problem is that I have been searching without any success for the death certificate of my grandfather. The GRO have done several ‘block searches’ of three years in an effort to find it, sadly to no avail! His full name was Edward Ellis Burns but I guess the middle name was not used on the death cert or else I guess it would have been found easily! Likewise, his last known address, although quite clear in the electoral rolls, was probably not where he was actually living at the time of death! He was very elusive to say the least. Did death certificates in the forties/fifties and sixties give the place of birth? ! I am thinking that maybe they didn’t because he was born in Scotland, died for sure in the UK and I think that had there been a section for place of birth, the certificate would have been found by now! I know his date of birth but of course unless the person who was the informant knew this, it could have just been a guess. Very frustrating to say the least…I wish I could let it go!! Any more suggestions much appreciated – thank you Anthony.

Another question for you Anthony, My 3xGt GF Samuel Brown, a Herald Painter, born about 1791 Chester, has census entries until 1861, and electoral roll details until 1867. I have the deaths of both his wives, who share the same funeral plot, but I, a cousin and Cheshire Archives staff have been unable to find his death. Any help will be appreciated. David Bourne.

hi i am looking for an olwen jones this is my granmother she gave my mother up for adoption when my muother was a few week old ,olwen came from 18 russell street myrther tidfil dowlais south wales my mother has been looking for olwen all her life but sadly my mother passed away 3 years ago . Olwen was sent to Manchester to 11 elouisa st openshaw to stay with a lady called catherine halleran ,mrs hallerran adopted my mother and olwen went back to wales mrs halleran never told my mother anything about her mother olwens father was called isaac jones and her mother was called margaret jones nee davies ,i hope you can help even if its just a little Thankyou Regards Jean chadwick

I can't find my grandmothers b/c. She was Mary Ellen Hughes and according to her wedding cert in 1910 was born in 1886. Her father was named as Hugh Hughes and his occupation was a plasterer. Can you advise me please. On my mums side have gone back to the early 1800's but can't find this on my dads side. Best Regards Patsy Jackson

Hello Anthony, I am unable to find the birth registration of my cousin's husband Desmond Stanley Pitman, born August 5th 1931, Andoversford area of Gloucestershire. His sisters Goergina born 2nd qtr 1928 and Doreen born 4th qtr 1934 are readily available; both were registered Nothleach Registration District, as was their parents' marriage in 1925. To my knowledge, he was not adopted. The thoughts are that, as he was born on a farm at harvest time, he was never registered. It is not fully known or understood how his pension and other paperwork were related to allow him to receive his driving licence et cetera. He has not had a passport. Best regards, David Bourne.

Thank you Anthony for your advice with reference to Romany familes. Will definitely join Society and get the book. Secondly, I am so sorry if my query on Scott Howard Wilson HATLEY is a bit confusing. Can I try and put it a bit clearer in an e mail to you? Thanks

Hi Anthony, 2nd question of the night from myself... My great great grandmother (same relative in my 1st question) was born in Ireland in 1857. All I can find is her father if I want to go further back. Is there any way of finding out more about my great great great grandparents? Thank you Richard

Hi anthony ,i am trying to find my grandfathers birthdate, i have his marriage cert , but it only says he is 28, he died 2nd jan 1950,commiting suicide,his army records say he was born in maryport cumberland but the only joseph storey born there was married to hannah cameron in1914,that is where was when he joined the army,and i believe he joined in northumberland.on his army records it says he was was 25 and 5 months he lived at 179 kenton rd gosforth when he took his life, he married maryellen lovell in 1918 his full name was joseph partrick storey, i am at my wits end now ican not move on untill i find his birth date as there are so many joseph storeys in newcastle,i remember my grandfather so you see i am getting on a bit myself and want to do my tree so i can pass it on to my children,thank you margaret rudd

Hello Anthony, I'm new to this and I have 2 questions: What is the benefit of getting a birth certificate from the General Register Office? Will it have the parent's names on it which the online records don't have? And secondly, a lot of my family seem to have moved to Canada. Can I search records in Canada? Many thanks. Monica

Hi; Anthony, Can you help me find any information regarding Louisa James, born in Stafford 1878, father William James, mother Harriet Parton. It was her mothers second marriage, she was married to Ephraim Boon 1867-1875, William James 1876

hello there thank you for my last question i have grandmothers marriage cert and it showss she was living in london at time of marriage and her dad was a farmer (i persume in wales) where do i go from hee many thanx

hi anthony, im needing some help, have come to a dead end on my mothers side of the family. My grandfather Robert lemon was born in Ballymoney in Dec 1935, we have his mum and dads name and even the house number he was born in. we know his mothers maiden name and have a birth cert for him, we know he married my grandmother in Manchester in 1956. but can't find any record of him since. is there any where i can see the census for the years round his birth for free as we think he may have had a brother. My mum was adopted and we know that her mother has died so we can't go down that line. is there anywhere a can see the cert from Ireland before buying them as lemon seems to be a popular name. Thanks Jennifer

How can I trace my grandparents when I have no idea of their christian names. My grandfather was a ships doctor and my grandmother came from County Waterford, but to my knowledge my mother only ever lived in England. I cannot find my mothers birth or marriage certificates consequently no parents names, She was born in 1890 her name Sadie Annette Turner.I believe there were at least 3 brothers. She married Oscar James around 1915 but left him after 13 years and lived with my father, they were never married.On mine and my sisters birtth certificates she is listed as Sadie James formerly Turner and I cannot find my brothers birth certificate, he was born in 1929 name Albert Reuben Brown. I am sorry this is a bit muddled, but I hope you can help me as I would like to leave my family more history than I ever had, and at 77 years of age, maybe not a lot of time left to do so. Many than ks Pam Hammer nee Brown

hello i want to trace my grandmothers family histoy, but she is a jones from wales i have her death certificate and it says she was born in treherbert in south wales and i have contacteed pontypool register office to hopefully get her birth certificate but the register office cant find the right birthany ideas on whee to go please many thanx

Hi Anthony i forgot to say that their surname is Phillips

Sorry, a 2nd question for you. My mum was born in 1924 to a single woman Dorothy Annie Skinner who already had 1 child. When Dorothy died of TB in Northfleet in 1932, my mum was put into an institution. Kent Archives are unable to locate her in the childrens homes in that area so I wondered if she would have gone into a workhouse? Were they still about in the early 30's and if so, where can I find information about who they admitted into them? Any help that you may be able to offer will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Re Scott Hatley Sorry Anthony, I meant to say in the last part of my query that if Scott Hatley was the result of a liaison between Alfred Wilson and his servant Emma Hatley, how come the only Scott to be mentioned is a Scott Cameron?

Hi, I really need your help to get past a major stumbling block. How can I trace my gr gr grandfather, Charles Miller, who was a Convent Guard on Gibraltar? He predeceased the birth of his child (also Charles b. 27/1/1851) on Gibraltar. His wife Elizabeth (nee Long) is thought to have come from Gloucestershire originally. I do not have any information as to their dates of birth or their marriage; not even where it took place. Elizabeth left Gibraltar and is recorded in the 1861 census as being married to a John Voll; she died in1911. Thank you, Jo