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Graham

Graham Report 4 Oct 2012 17:15

Trying to fine the ancestors of Arthur John Froome who wed Jean Elliott in 1948 I think their son Charles married an Andrews from Wales was hoping some one can help me get back more in time. There is also a connection to Bristol

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 4 Oct 2012 17:18

Is it spelt with an E or not? The wedding cert will give you his father's name:

Name: Arthur J Froom
Spouse Surname: Elliott
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1948
Registration district: Shardlow
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume Number: 3a
Page Number: 1075

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 4 Oct 2012 17:20

Maybe his birth??

Name: Arthur J Froom
Mother's Maiden Surname: Andrews
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1925
Registration district: Cerdiff
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 878

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 4 Oct 2012 17:21

The 1925 birth looks likely as:

Name: Arthur John Froom
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1925
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1979
Age at Death: 54
Registration district: Derby
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 6
Page: 0839

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Gins

Gins Report 4 Oct 2012 17:22

Marriages Jun 1919 (>99%)
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Andrews Clara M Froom Cardiff 11a 1139
Froom Charles R Andrews Cardiff 11a 1139


Researching:
You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Magnet Like a packet of Woodbines Like a good pinch of snuff Like a night out in Sheffield Like a greasy chip butty Like Sheffield United Come fill me again....Na Na Na Naa Naa Naaaaa, ooo! Sung to 'Annies Song' (Tune)

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 4 Oct 2012 17:22

Looks like his parents, but you need his marriage cert to confirm father's name:

Name: Charles R Froom
Spouse Clara M Andrews
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1919
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 1139

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Mike *

Mike * Report 4 Oct 2012 17:27

Was it not his father Charles who married Andrews, not his son ?

Gins

Gins Report 4 Oct 2012 18:46

Mike

Maybe there is confusion for the poster...getting name/dates/ relationship(s) mixed up?

Researching:
You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Magnet Like a packet of Woodbines Like a good pinch of snuff Like a night out in Sheffield Like a greasy chip butty Like Sheffield United Come fill me again....Na Na Na Naa Naa Naaaaa, ooo! Sung to 'Annies Song' (Tune)

Graham

Graham Report 4 Oct 2012 18:58

Thanks all will check them all out and see the Monmouth looks correct and I know there is also a connection to Bristol which I will try to find