Genealogy Chat

I would be grateful if someone could look at the 1939 register for the above. John was born in Preston Lancashire in 1904. He married Catherine in Preston 1929 and they had a daughter Sheila born 1930. I don’t think he would have lived with his parents but they were Thomas born about 1876 and Jane born about 1878. Both parents were born in Blackburn, Lancashire but married in Preston.
Many thanks. Pat.

Birthplaces are not shown on 1939 register

Did he marry?

In 1921, the family were at 279 St George’s Road, Preston.
John was an insurance clerk

I’m sorry ErikaH.
I’ve just amended my request. He married Catherine Halstead in Preston 1929.
Sorry for the error.
Pat

Still with widowed mother and incapacitated sister at the above address in 1939
DoB 30/11/1903

Married….but no wife with him

Catherine, born 9 Jan 1908, occupation Egg Tester was at 6, Trinity Square, Preson with a couple named Bailey

The child was probably a closed record, although not with either parent

They had a daughter Sheila born 1930 but I know she was only young when they separated. Eventually they divorced and the wife moved to America with the daughter.
The house in St George’s Road was owned by the family until 1971.
Many thanks for your help.
Pat

Sheila appears to have emigrated to the USA, so her death won’t have been picked up, and her record will remain closed until 2030, or someone has it opened - whichever is first

Edward Bailey married Catherine’s sister Violet so Catherine was living with her sister and brother in law. Sheila married a man called Szelest and died in N.j. In 2001.
Her husband died in Brooklyn 2007.
Thank you again.
Pat

John’s death record on freebmd shows his DoB as per the info I posted from 1939

So Catherine’s death must have been picked up or advised as it’s open

Name Catherine Law
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 9 Jan 1908
Residence Date 1939
Address 6 Trinity Square
Residence Place Preston, Lancashire, England
Occupation Egg Tester
Line Number 43
Schedule Number 178
Sub Schedule Number 3
Enumeration District Nmpi
Borough Preston
Registration district 476/2
Household Members (Name) Gender
Edward Bailey
Male
Violet Bailey
Female
Catherine Law Female



So looks like she returned to the uk ?


Name Catherine Law
Death Age 73
Birth Date 9 Jan 1908
Registration Date Oct 1981
[Nov 1981]
[Dec 1981]
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district Blackpool and Fylde
Inferred County Lancashire
Volume 40
Page 0404

Or was it just Sheila who emigrated?

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Name Catherine Law
Social Security Number 139-34-0075
Birth Date 9 Jan 1908
Issue year 1959-1961
Issue State New Jersey
Last Residence 11224, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Death Date Nov 1981

Sheila emigrated with her husband Czeslaw (born in Poland) and their son Edmond. They then had a daughter Victoria born in America. Czeslaw already had a brother living in America. Catherine might have only gone for a visit.
Many thanks to you all for your help. It’s appreciated.
Pat

Name Sheila H Law
Registration Date Jul 1949
[Aug 1949]
[Sep 1949]
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district Preston
Inferred County Lancashire
Spouse
Czeslaw Szelest
Volume Number 10f
Page number 813

Know you have this but as it came up !

Name Czeslaw Szelest
Gender Male
Death Age 82
Birth Date 10 Jul 1925
Birth Place Poland
Residence Place Brooklyn, N.Y.
Death Date 13 Nov 2007
Death Place Brooklyn, N.Y.
Obituary Date 16 Nov 2007
Obituary Place Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA
Newspaper Title The Courier-News
Spouse
Sheila Law Szelest
Child
Edmund Szelest
Victoria Szelest

Name Czeslaw Szelest
Birth Date 10 Jul 1925
Death Date 13 Nov 2007
Cemetery Newell Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Stanton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Has Bio? N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134687465/czeslaw-szelest

Thank you