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Her fathers name should be on the marriage cert,if known

Have you found her birth or on any census before 1911


Can't see her birth on the GRO records

Hello all

I recently started working on my wife's Nans history as her dad was estranged from his family so she never knew any aunties uncles or grandparents from his side. She also doesnt have much to say about her mothers parents either so i was hoping someone could help me find some history. I found her dads parents (i think) and his siblings but i am struggling with his wife, our nans mother. Her name was Ada Lavinia Smith born 14 Feb 1901 (i think) in Battersea (i think) She Married Harry Josiah Searl, a great golf player in Oct 1926. He didn't keep in touch with his family. He was a golf professional at Epsom Downs Golf Club, Longdown Lane, Epsom, Surrey until he was made redundant at the age of 64. He held the world record for sinking the longest putt from the 17th hole. He managed to replicate it again in front of a reporter from the local paper.

Ada died of a heart attack in 1958/59. She was employed as a parlour maid as there were very few jobs available for working class girls. Her father was an artist and made his living by printing the banners in various churches throughout Kent. He always took his family with him so Ada had to attend many different schools.

They had 9 children

Vera D Searl
1927–

Joan Edna Searl
1928–2001

Harry Leonard Searl
1932–

Charles Arthur Searl
1933–2017

Mary Violet Searl - Our Nan
1935–

Frederick George Searl
1937–2019

Betty M Searl
1939–2005

Robert Victor Searl
1942–2016

John R Searl
1944–

Im really hoping to find her parents names as i am at a standstill. Id appreciate any help or questions although i have pretty much written everything we know. Thank you in advance :-S