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Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4 Send Message	Margaret	Report	28 Nov 2009 14:24
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4 Send Message	I am trying to find a Francis G Mitchell who married a Violet Annie Butcher (Nee Andrews) in Penge in 1943. Violet had a daughter Marjorie, and son Thomas (Tom) who worked for the london council,from her first marriage. Tom died in 1970s If any one has any information on this please let me know. Many thanks in advance Maggie
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	28 Nov 2009 14:56
	Not sure from your input what info you are looking for? Are you looking to go backwards or forward and on which line?
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	28 Nov 2009 15:00
	was actually in Lewisham reg district Name: Francis G Mitchell Spouse Surname: Butcher Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1943 Registration district: Lewisham Registration county (inferred): Kent Volume Number: 1d Page Number: 1505 spouse Violet A Butcher Lewisham didnt cover Penge at that time LEWISHAM REGISTRATION DISTRICT Registration County : London (1837-1965); Greater London (1965-74) Created : 1.7.1837. Sub-districts : Eltham; Lee; Lewisham; Lewisham Park; Lewisham Village; Plumstead; Sydenham. GRO volumes : V (1837-51); 1d (1852-1946); 5D (1946-74). Township or Civil Parish County From To Notes Charlton next Woolwich KEN 1837 1868 transferred to Woolwich district on 1.7.1868 Eltham KEN 1837 1889 transferred to LND in 1889 LND 1889 1930 transferred from KEN in 1889 / after 1930 see Woolwich (in Woolwich district) Kidbrooke KEN 1837 1868 transferred to Woolwich district on 1.7.1868 Lee KEN 1837 1889 transferred to LND in 1889 LND 1889 1905 transferred from KEN in 1889 / after 1905 see Lewisham Lewisham KEN 1837 1889 transferred to LND in 1889 LND 1889 1965 transferred from KEN in 1889 / after 1965 see Lewisham (GTL) Lewisham (part only 1965-66) GTL 1965 1966 before 1965 see Lewisham (LND) / from 1965 to 1966 the remainder of Lewisham was in Deptford district. Mottingham KEN 1837 1887 transferred to Bromley district on 1.4.1887 Plumstead KEN 1837 1868 transferred to Woolwich district on 1.7.1868 Registers now divided between Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley districts
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	28 Nov 2009 15:07
	This looks like his Birth( I am familiar with this part of London and its in the same area!!) Name: Francis G Mitchell Mother's Maiden Surname: Fleming Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1928 Registration district: Camberwell Registration county: Greater London Volume Number: 1d Page Number: 1163
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	28 Nov 2009 15:21
	possible birth again the same area of London Name: Violet A Andrews Mother's Maiden Surname: Hardy Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1916 Registration district: Camberwell Registration county: Greater London Volume Number: 1d Page Number: 1573
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

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