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Trevor

Trevor Report 21 Apr 2012 09:34

My birth Name was Trevor McVay (born 1960), son of Margaret Rose McVay. My Grandfather was Patrick McVay and my Grandmother was Gladys McVay formerly Belford.
I was fostered at 1yr old and have as far as I know never met any of my original family.
I would be grateful for any help finding any relations working from the above details as this is all I know.
I dont know if my birth mother is still alive or if I have brothers or sisters, so if any of you are out there I would love to speak to you.
I am 52 now and hope it is never too late to find family members and ask the big all important question - Why was I given up and why has non of my family ever looked for me!

Researching:
McVay

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 21 Apr 2012 09:38

Trevor, I assume this centres around the North-East? I have sent a PM re.l your mother's birth record and possible siblings.
I can't see a marriage for her.
Jan

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

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 21 Apr 2012 09:41

Trevor, there are a few things you can do quite easily. Firstly, search for any names you have in 'search trees' above - this will reveal matches with other members, then you can send a message to them.

Secondly, the male names I have sent you can be searched for on 192.com. A good starting point - if these lead nowhere we can have another think!

Jan

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

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 21 Apr 2012 10:12

Nudging this for others to have a crack at it. Possible siblings for Margaret easy to find, and have found a marriage for one sister (Winifred) but apart from that the trail seems to go a bit cold. Can't see a marriage for grandparents either.

edit - silly me! Mis-spelt:

Name: Glayds Belford
Spouse Patrick Mcvay
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1933
Registration district: South Shields
Inferred County: Durham
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 1727

Jan

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

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 21 Apr 2012 10:29

Trevor, I see you have Gladys as born 1919 on your tree, but this is highly unlikely if she married 1933. If you are to search other peoples' trees you need to be a bit more sure of birth years.

There are 2 possibles unfortunately!

Births Mar 1899 (>99%)
Belford Gladys S. Shields 10a 829

Births Sep 1904 (>99%)
Belford Gladys S. Shields 10a 933

Jan

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

patchem

patchem Report 21 Apr 2012 11:02

I cannot see a Gladys S McVay death, this fits neither birth:
Gladys Mcvay
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1905
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1969
Age at Death: 63
Registration district: Northumberland Central
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 1b
Page: 750

Patrick came from Ireland and they went back there?