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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 18:05
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Hi I am trying to find birth info for my grandad. the surname he was born with was Lawrence Long, but he dropped the long when he was married to Edith Smith. With kind regards Jeremy Lawrence
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	12 May 2008 18:08
	When and where ???
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:08
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Hi Lindsey, sorry about the lack of info (newbie). He was born in 1862 in Kent. Edith Annie Smith was born in 1896 in Nottingham. I cant find any marriage info, but i managed to find his death certificate just cannot find any birth info. On his death cert it says Name and surname: Lawrence Long otherwise Frederick Lawrence.
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	12 May 2008 20:20
	He is 34 years older ?
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:24
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Afraid so, could`nt believe it myself. Family storie are vauge to say the least. So i`m really having a hard time finding info. I think he was a bit of a rouge.
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 6,292 Send Message	Sam	Report	12 May 2008 20:25
	Is this him in 1901? If so, it says he was born in Bicester, Oxon. Name: Frederic Lawrence Long Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 Relation: Cadet Gender: Male Where born: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England District Thames Nautical Training Ship for Officers H M S Worcester Civil Parish: Swanscombe Ecclesiastical parish: Greenhithe St Mary the Virgin Town: Swanscombe County/Island: Kent Country: England EDIT: Just realised that the age is out. How do you know when and where he was born? Have you found him on any census? Sam x
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 1,837 Send Message	doddsy1	Report	12 May 2008 20:28
	Just in case family tales are a bit tall... Edith A Smith married Frederick W Long in 1924, Bury, 8c page 1236
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:29
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Hi Sam,`I`ve never seen this before. This is a possibility. There is big difference with DOB but mine could be wrong. Haent found him on anything just death cert by using the date from my fathers army book when he got special leave in 1943.
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	12 May 2008 20:32
	View Record Preview Name: Frederick W Lawrence Year of Registration: 1924 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun Spouse's Surname: Smith District: Bury County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire Volume: 8c Take a look at the picture to see even more. See more Frederick W Lawrence 1924 Apr-May-Jun Smith Bury Greater Manchester, Lancashire View Record Edith A Smith 1924 Apr-May-Jun Lawrence Bury Thats all I can find too, there something not right here ?
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 6,292 Send Message	Sam	Report	12 May 2008 20:32
	So when/where did he die and how old was he?
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:33
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Hi seaham, thanks for that. Is there anyway i can crossref this to find DOB for him. He died 29 july 1943 st Lukes hospital borough of chelsea aged 80.
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 1,837 Send Message	doddsy1	Report	12 May 2008 20:34
	Hi Jeremy You said that you have the death certificate then would you mind telling us when he died and how old he was when he died
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	12 May 2008 20:35
	I bet hes related to one of my Oxford Longs after all that !
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 1,837 Send Message	doddsy1	Report	12 May 2008 20:36
	Sorry, I should have read your thread properly. You say that your father got special leave in 1943, can I assume that was for the funeral ?
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:36
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Never know Lindsey, I can live in hope.
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	12 May 2008 20:38
	You searched for Frederich L Long born in Oxfordshire in 1886 Historical Records You have saved this record to My Ancestry (Shoebox). You have saved this record to My Ancestry (People I'm Looking For). This record has been added to your shoebox. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 about Frederic Lawrence Long Name: Frederic Lawrence Long Year of Registration: 1885 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Bicester County: Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Volume: 3a Page: 821 (click to see others on page) Yahoo
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:41
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	That right Seaham it was compassionate leave and for one month. That was a long leave in wartime.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:42
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	So does this mean this is him Lindsey?
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	12 May 2008 20:44
	I would bet my bottom dollar it is! I f you can afford the £7 for the certificate it will tell you his parents
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Jeremy	Report	12 May 2008 20:46
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 20 Send Message	Sorry Seaham, he died in Hammersmith.

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