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I trying to trace the Ponter family from the Walsall area and have fit a wall, I have a copy of my grandmothers birth certificate and all it says is military. I have searched all records on here and can not find her birth, where should I look next.?
Also I have found her father how do I go about requesting his at he birth certificate.?
Also we know he served in the first world war but can not find any information on the national archive, where do I go next./ Please help

My Grandmother is Elsie Ponter born 1902. My Dad has her cert next time I go over I will take a copy

My Grandfather was Foley Ponter born 1876 died 1969

My Dad has a feeling they may have lived in Ieland for a time

Naomi, I have had a couple of longstanding mysteries in my tree.
The first was my Granny, who I always thought had lived in Scotland all her life....
I found her in DURHAM.
I found myself (not difficult as I know where I am... ha ha ) in the records on , what used to be, the 1837 site, now known as findmypast , I believe.
Mine was easy as I was born abroad so already knew that, but exciting to see it in black and white on the records.

I have just this week found the death of my G.G.G. Granddad, after searching for YEARS. I took a different 'road' and found her in *OLD PAROCHIAL REGISTER* records.

It really is a jig saw puzzle Naomi, isn't it?

Do you have ANCESTRY ?
It does give a wide area to search.
It is expensive, but once paid for it is open to you for a whole year.

Good luck with it.
Just keep searching.
Deanna X

That is why I did not offer to look.... ;-0)

By yhe time I have looked.... half the people on the thread have found it.... ;-0)

Deanna .... the heart is willing but the speed is gone. X

Thanks everyone can you help with this one my Great Grandfather Arthur Leese born 1871 appears in the 1881 census with his brother Thomas 1867 and Mother Hannah 1844. widowed, im trying to trace her maiden name and Arthurs father

Did you find them on the 1871?
Name: Hannah Lees
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Walsall
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Walsall
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Walsall
Sub-registration district: Walsall
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Household schedule number: 204
Household Members: Name Age
Hannah Lees 30
Thomas Lees 4
Arthur Lees 2 months
Thomas Lawrence 29






Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2963; Folio: 147; Page: 39; GSU roll: 836428.

Brilliant thanks im getting the hang of this now, so it is best to check variables of surname spellings

Possible marriage for Hannah to Leese

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Name: Hannah Green
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Stoke Upon Trent
County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b

Take a look at the picture to see even more.

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>>>>>>>Hannah Green 1865 Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire
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>>>>>>> James Leese 1865 Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire
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John Plant 1865 Stoke Upon Trent Staffordshire
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Mary Poole 1865

James Leese
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Stoke Upon Trent
County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 353

Sorry Yes there are many variations on some names ................... many look nothing like what you are looking for

Do you have Arthur on the 1891 census?
1891 England Census
about Arthur Leese
Name: Arthur Leese
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Walsall Foreign
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Walsall
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Walsall
Sub-registration district: Walsall
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Cross 61
Harriet Cross 42
Henry E Cross 20
Walter W Cross 16
Sarah A C Cross 14
Frank Cross 12
Alice L Cross 9
Arthur Leese 20



Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2252; Folio 115; Page 18; GSU roll: 6097362.

Could be Arthur's birth
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Arthur Leese
Name: Arthur Leese
Year of Registration: 1871
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Walsall
County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 696

If you don't have the certificate you could order to confirm

So it looks like James was Father to Arthur and Thomas and he must have died between 1865 and 1871

Thanks everyone for your help. Please can someone tell me how I can order bdm certificates, thanks.

Also how do I trace military records

Hi Naomi
Do you have membership for Ancestry? As they have many if not most of the records for WW1on there. If not The National Archives have some for I think a fee.
If you give me as many details as you have I could look for you and send you an e-mail if you send it to me in a pm.

BMD ONLY ever use the official General Register Office site. Others charge more and order from them anyway !!!

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

If you have the ref no which you can find on FreeBMD or Ancestry if you are pretty sure of the details, it is cheaper than having them search Just follow the info given. I think a cert is about £9 with you giving ref no.

Ask if you need anymor help.

Linda :o)