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Richard Leonard Bird 1928-1999

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David

David Report 20 Nov 2016 23:38

If Richard's parents were Cyril and Winifred (nee Green), then Winifred's mother was Annie Maria Green nee Widdowson, my father's cousin.
Thanks for any information,
David

malyon

malyon Report 21 Nov 2016 10:18

Births Sep 1928   (>99%)

Bird
 Richard L
 Green
 Nottingham
 7b
610

malyon

malyon Report 21 Nov 2016 10:19

Marriages Jun 1926   (>99%)

BIRD
 Cyril
 GREEN
 Nottingham
 7b
866
  
Green
 Winifred M
 Bird
 Nottingham
 7b
866

malyon

malyon Report 21 Nov 2016 10:26

Marriages Sep 1895   (>99%)

albert Green Nottingham
 
  Nottingham
 7b
582
  
Widdowson
 Annie Maria
 
 Nottingham
 7b
582
 

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Nov 2016 10:29


First name(s) WINIFRED M
Last name GREEN
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1926
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ WINIFRED M GREEN married
CYRIL BIRD
Spouse's last name BIRD
District NOTTINGHAM
District number -
County Nottinghamshire
Country England
Volume 7B
Page 866
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008



First name(s) WINIFRED M
Last name BIRD
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1901
Age 47
Death quarter 2
Death year 1948
District NOTTINGHAM
County Nottinghamshire
Volume 3C
Page 215
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007

WINIFRED MARY
Last name GREEN
Birth year 1900
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District NOTTINGHAM
County Nottinghamshire
Country England
Volume 7B
Page 260
Record set England & Wales births 1837-2006


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
102 Exeter Road Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Albert Green Head Married Male Overlooker Cotton Doubling 40 1871 Notts Nottingham Transcription
Annie Maria Green Wife Married Female - 40 1871 Leicester Loughboro Transcription
Winifred Mary Green Daughter - Female School 1901. Notts

Married 15 years 2 children born 1 still living

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Nov 2016 10:31

1939 Register

Bird Household (3 People) 128 Oakdale Road , Nottingham C.B., Nottinghamshire, England

First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Richard L Bird 06 Jul 1928 Male At School Single 227 3
Cyril Bird 17 Apr 1896 Male Chief Clerk Dairy Married 227 1
Winifred M Bird 11 Nov 1900 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 227 2

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Nov 2016 10:35

Confirmation that Winifred's mmn was Widdowson
From GRO's new style search

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
GREEN, WINIFRED MARY WIDDOWSON
GRO Reference: 1900 D Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 07B Page 260

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 21 Nov 2016 10:50

There are too many possible marriages for Richard to confidently suggest a correct one.

You have 3 options - Search all member's trees - top right under Search - to see if he is mentioned in anyone's tree, then send them a message

Buy a copy of his DC. The informant may be a close relative

RICHARD LEONARD
Last name BIRD
Gender Male
Birth day 6
Birth month 7
Birth year 1928
Death quarter 1
Death year 1999
District NOTTINGHAM
District number 6891D
Register number D66A
Entry number 081
Date of registration mm/yy 0199
County Nottinghamshire

Order a copy of his Will & Probate.
Surname First name Date of probate Probate number Date of death Document type Registry
BIRD RICHARD LEONARD 03 March 1999 74156 01 January 1999 Grant and will Manchester

Death certificate £9.25 from https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp
Will & Grant £10 from https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills