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Vicky

Vicky Report 1 May 2008 22:13

trying to find any info on florence turner (she would be my gr grandmother) i have no d.o.b but i know that she married john briggs (d.o.b 1896) i think the year is about 1918. they had children one of which was my nanna alice lizzie born in 1921. thanks all.

Aileen

Aileen Report 1 May 2008 22:57

Hi,
have had a look for the marriage and have found three Florence Turners who married Briggs one William at Bridgenorth 1918 ,one Joseph at Prestwich 1918 and one unnamed 1919 at Preston. Don't know if that helps any

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 1 May 2008 23:43

Cant find the birth of your Nanna Alice Lizzie Briggs but did find this one...a Brother?

Births Mar 1921

Briggs John Mothers maiden name 'Turner' Billesdon 7a 33

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 1 May 2008 23:47

1922 quarter 4 (oct nov dec)
Alice E Briggs
MMN 'Turner'
Mt Harbro
7a
22

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 1 May 2008 23:54

On the 1901 that Tania found you...Her Father Thomas was a Shepherd.
Her Brother Charles aged 17 was a cattle drover.

Researching:
Pool/Poole?Overs/Hovers/Hovard?Bucket/Bouquet? Thank goodness i havent got a Smiff!........yet

Vicky

Vicky Report 6 May 2008 16:31

thanks to all. you have found some extra names, am ordering marriage certificates as advised, to be able to retrieve some extra info. thanks again, you are all great very much appreciated!!!