Genealogy Chat

Pat, Have you tried the local register office? Most offices will do a search for any given year on receipt of a cheque for £7 and a stamped addressed envelope. If they find nothing the cheque is returned. All you lose is the S.A.E. Not all entries for births deaths and marriages appear on the national records. These were all copied and some wer missed. The clerks were only human! I have had several successes with finding certificates this way. Rosemary(Essex)

My major brick wall is my Great grandfather, FELIX DUFFY born 1864 in Ireland. Living in the UK aged 16. He was boarding in Scotland on the 1881 census. No other reli's at the address. By 1891 census he is married to ELIZABETH MAQUIRE born 1864 in Scotland. The marriage most likely took place in Scotland, where I don't know. Their first child ARTHUR JAMES DUFFY was born in Scotland. Been unable to find their marriage or the birth of Arthur.

One of my brick walls is John Broadbent Avery who is last seen on the 1901 census living, along with his brother. James Buckley Avery, with his cousin snd her husband, James and Hannah Arnfield at 20, Piggot Street, Manchester. James can be traced and his descendants up to the present day, but John just vanishes from the face of the earth. Have searched for a marriage and for a death at home and in WW1 but to no avail. Rosemary(Essex)

Hi Daisy This is the family from the 1891 Walker, Charles 8 South Mims, Middlesex Son Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire Walker, Edmund 43 South Mimms, Middlesex Head Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire Walker, Ellen 11 Southgate, Middlesex Daughter Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire Walker, Emma 39 Ridge, Middlesex Wife Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire Walker, Frank 3 South Mims, Middlesex Son Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire Walker, Frederick 10/12 Barnet, Hertfordshire Son Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire Walker, Sarah 13 Southgate, Middlesex Daughter Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire Walker, William 10 South Mims, Middlesex Son Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire My great Grandmother was Sarah on the 1881 but is Elizabeth on the 1901 Jeanette x

Nichola Just a thought....depending on WHERE the boat was when he died, he may not have been registered in the UK. His death will have been registered in whichever country's water the boat was in at the time! Lou

I'm missing a few rellies... Birth of Arthur Sagar c1915, Barnsley, son of Willam Sagar and Mary Firth. Births of Elizabeth and Thomas Liversedge. She c1854 and he 1853. I *thought* they were both born in Scotland, but may be Tadcaster. Also, marriage of Richard Liversedge to a Marion. Parents of above, so married around then (I assume). Enoch Mills on ANY census. Born c1800, probably in Staffs. Married Mary Round. Only reason I know he existed, is cos I have a birth cert for his son.

My Maternal Grandfather Stephen Harrison was never born! On his marriage certificate (1901), His age is given as 45, his father was Thomas Harrison Deceased. I have his death certificate also, he died January 1927. but no birth certificate, it would help if I knew whereabouts he was born. June xx

This is my brickwall ! Edwin Bush's birth was registered in Stokesley (N. Yorks) 3rd qtr. of 1876. There is no trace of him after that. Most of the family emigrated to Canada circa 1880, the rest followed later. I have accounted for all the family but Edwin on the 1881 census for Canada and England. Edwin is not listed anywhere, either US, UK or Canada, in this census. There is also no trace of his death on "1837online" between 1876 and 1882. What happened to him?

I have a brick wall with McGuire's. My gg grandfather Patrick McGuir married Hannah Murphy in Scotland in 1856 , his parents listed as Martin McGuire and Mary nee Campbell, cant find their marriage, either of their births or deaths and to make it worse Patrick then disappears too. Shaun

I could add mine, but we would end up on another page guys. I just pray the people turn up one day - Im sure they will. I found one brickwall - Jonas Horstead after trawling for his wifes name instead and up came Thomas Horstead, right birth, right job, right place. The truth is out there!

My great uncle William Emanuel Stromberg on the 1930 cencus with wife Louise in America after that no more records even death is wrong one as he was born 26th October 1881

Still looking for William Aldridge, his son Henry George Aldridge married Lucy Ann Trinder in 1891 Poplar, their is a Henry George Aldridge listed on the 1881 / 1901 census (born Herts) but this is not the one as my G G Grandfather had died aged 30 at 11 Park Place, Poplar 1900. On Henry's and Lucy wedding cert, William is listed as Captain. That's all i have on him, no dates, no place of birth and no wife. Any help appreciated. Debbie

Ive searched 1837 online for this and still cant find it at all, driving me crazy. DEATH. EDWARD POWELL. either 1957- 1958 Left England to travel back to Rhodesia, BUT never made it, he died on the boat. :-)

Andrea You say you have William and Alices marriage cert. Does it state who Williams father was on that? And were the witnesses family members?

Jeanette, cannot find William's birth cert, there are too many fairhurs't living in Pemberton around that time. There is 1 older brother, John and 3 "step" brothers, James, Charles and William. The last is still living. Not only do I have Fairhurst which is very common in that area, but Mother was a Smith - nothing down for me. And to add insult to injury Alice's Father was James Smith. Have death cert for him but no birth or marriage. Andrea

Thanks for clarifying that Andrea! lol Ok have you tried looking for a marriage cert for Alice and James? Was your Grandma the only child from their marriage. What is the name of the father given for William on that marriage cert? Are there any clues form the witness names? Don't I ask a lot of questions! lol Jeanette x

I know from Family members, my grandma only died last year aged 92 and I still have a great uncle living. Also, Mother (Alice) was a Smith. On second marriage cert she puts her name as Fairhurst. Andrea

Andrea How do you know James and William were brothers or even related? How do you know that your great Grandmother was married to James? Jeanette x

My Grandma's Father was called James Fairhurst born c1880, this is on her birth cert. My Grandma was born 1911 on 1st January. In January 1913 her Mother remarried another brother William Thomas Fairhurst, Pemberton, Wigan. I have marriage cert. I do not know what happened to James or who parents are as I cannot find any trace of him or parents even trying through William Thomas. If anyone can fathom this out it would be greatly appreciated. Andrea

Joanne Emma Holt (nee Swarbrick) Have searched 1837 online for you. I assume the December 1996 you mentioned was the month your Nanna died. There are 2 deaths for Emma Holt's in December 1996. Details for deaths are: Name Date of Birth Registration District Year of Registration Month of Registration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLT, EMMA 28 March 1898 DERBY 1992 December Volume No 6 Page No 736 Reg No 1292 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLT, EMMA 30 January 1926 PRESTON/S R 1992 December Volume No 40 Page No 1943 Reg No 1292 Date of births are indicated as part of the information above. One is 28/03/1898 and the other 30/01/1926. If you think one of these is yours let me know. I'll then go back onto 1837 or potentially BMD and see if I can see a birth ref. for you. With kind regards Karen