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Patchem
I can only go by what is on the marriage cert ,

Helen is correct ,I also have fictitious fathers

some invented occupations as well ,perhaps there was snobbery even in those days ,but thanks for the imput .
Barbara

bear in mind people could put whatever suited them on their certs, e.g. I have one relative who on her marriage put widow even though I have found absolutely no evidence to support a previous marriage, presumably to make herself appear more respectable (as she also had 2 children at the time), I've also got several cases of fictitious fathers being named on marriage certs when the bride/groom was illegitimate with father unknown

If he had divorced, technically he was divorced, surely?

Hi Jan ,
I suppose Grandad stated he was single ,because technically he was . If lily had died i would have thought he might have put widower .
Yes this is his second marriage to Florence ,he died the year after in 1925
Thanks
Barbara

Have had a look at National Archives ,but a bit too expensive to persue .

Is it strange to put single or is that just me? I would be interested to know where the marriage to Florence took place.

EDIT back in London I see. Maybe he just left her/she left him?

Marriages Dec 1924 (>99%)
Bennett Francis H Claridge Pancras 1b 230
Claridge Florence C A Bennett Pancras 1b 230

Jan

T.hank you all so much for this advice ,will now have a go

cannot find a death for Lily ,she probably married again ..but cannot find a marriage either .

The marriage for Francis henry Bennett & Florence Claridge ,cert states he is single .

Barbara

Go to:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp

put in one or other (or both names) into word or phrase (might need to try various combinations)

put J77 into the department or series code box and click search

I've had a quick look and can't find anything, but haven't tried all possible spellings etc

divorce search on national archives

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/divorce.htm

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/ifa_l3_divorce_post1858.pdf

What does the cert say regarding his marital status?

Just to focus on them:

1911

BENNETT, Francis Henry Head Married M 26 1885 Pianoforte West of London VIEW
BENNETT, Lillian Wife Married F 23 1888 West of London VIEW
BENNETT, Doris Lilian Daughter F 3 1908 North West of London VIEW
BENNETT, Albert Francis Son M 2 1909 North West of London VIEW
MUFFIN, Arthur Father In Law Married M 48 1863 Winter Cleaner West of London VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
18675 Reference:
RG14PN18675 RG78PN1115 RD392 SD1 ED37 SN2

Registration District:
Solihull Sub District:
Solihull Enumeration District:
37 Parish:
Yardley

Address:
94 Medlicott Road Sparhill Near Birmingham County:
Warwickshire

Jan

Have you looked for a death for Lily?

My Grandparents ,Francis Henry Bennett & Lily Bennett [nee Muffin ]married in 1907 St Pancras london . They seperated in about 1912/13 & my Grandfather remarried in 1924 .The divorce if there was one ,should probably be between these dates .
Can someone ,help me please by advising me how to find a divorce for them ..
Kind Regards
Barbara