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What am I trying to find? Well, over the last week I have discovered that I am 30 years too late. Dennis and Joyce were my parents, their relationship so I was told ended at the time I was being born in Rotherham 1952. I never met him and know nothing about him I didn`t want to cause any grief to anyone so I just didn`t try to locate him. Part of me was saying never mind other peoples feeling but another part was saying don`t be selfish. Finally I would like to at least visit him where he is interred. Very soppy but it`s something I have to do. Looks like a trip to Lincoln this week.

This is the marriage:

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Dennis L Hartley
Name: Dennis L Hartley
Spouse Surname: Booth
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1959
Registration district: Lincoln
Registration county (inferred): Lincolnshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 820
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Spouse Dorothy Booth.

I'm not sure what you are trying to find, Cedric. Can you tell us?

It`s the marriage to Dorothy Booth that interests me, Joyce was my mother. I know where his location is now thanks to Lincoln bereavment service. I e mailed them yesterday afternoon and received a reply this morning. I am very grateful to them for such a fast response.

This is correct, at the time of marriage he was in the RAF police and residing at Fitzwilliam Road Rotherham.

In 1980, I would imagine he was likely cremated. You could contact Lincoln Cemeteries and Crematoria who should be able to help. If there was a family grave that he was buried in, they should be able to tell you.

Name: Joyce I Ansell
Spouse Surname: Hartley
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1952
Registration district: Rotherham
Registration county (inferred): Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume Number: 2c
Page Number: 1532
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I have only found about the marriage in the last few days, would have to get the marriage certificate to confirm her maiden name.

This is the correct Dennis Lawrence Hartley. His first wife was Joyce Irene Ansell they married 1952. Not sure of the divorce date. They were my parents, it`s his burial place I need to locate.

A more likely birth -

Births Jun 1928 -
Hartley Dennis L Brierley Rotherham 9c 1154

This is his death -


Dennis Lawrence Hartley
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1928
Death Registration Month/Year: 1980
Registration district: Lincoln
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7
Page: 1684

The reason I asked Cedric if that was her mmn Starr1 was in case this was the death -

Dorothy Hartley
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1936
Death Registration Month/Year: Oct 2000
Age at death (estimated): 64
Registration district: Lincoln
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Register number: A61C
District and Subdistrict: 6191A
Entry number: 85

Which would make her a few years younger than her husband.

JUST A BIRTH THAT CHRISTINE MENTIONED
Name: Dorothy Booth
Mother's Maiden Surname: Chapman
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1936
Registration district: Horncastle
Registration county: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland
Volume Number: 7a
Page Number: 728 (

Do you know whether Dorothy's mothers maiden name was Chapman Cedric?

Hi, trying to locate Dorothy( nee Booth) or info regarding Dennis. I know he died in 1980 in Lincoln. Dorothy and Dennis married in Lincoln in 1959.
I would particularly like to find his burial site or find info about him.

Thanks

Cedric D Hartley