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joseph green bilston born 1890

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Emma

Emma Report 29 Jul 2010 13:58

My grandad was joseph green and his father was also joseph born 1923 and 1890. I'm trying to find more about joseph green snr who was married to Martha and lived in this area. If you know any information i would be grateful

Kind Regards

Emma

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 29 Jul 2010 14:02

You grandfather's birth certificate would give you Martha's maiden name, which would help you track their marriage ...

Have you looked on all available censuses for them?

Jill

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 29 Jul 2010 14:11

Hi Emma,

Probably your Grandfathers birth;

England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005 about Joseph Green
Name: Joseph Green
Mother's Maiden Surname: Green
Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1923
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Registration county: Staffordshire
Volume Number: 6b
Page Number: 1071


And his parents marriage;

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1918 (>99%)
Green Joseph Green Wolverhampton 6b 926
Green Martha Green Wolverhampton 6b 926


Wolverhampton covers Bilston for the registration district.


Dee x