Genealogy Chat

Sorry delay in replying. You could ask on the Records message board for a couple of lookups - they are very helpful Grandmother's death in 1963 and Auntie's birth in 1924. Give as much information that you have Names, location, year of birth/death, age at death if known or approximate. Once you have the references you can order the certificates. It will give the name of the person who supplied the info for the certificate. Have you looked for a christening for your dad in the area he was born - you might be lucky and find his father's name in the parish records. Wonder if she received assistance from the parish to bring up the children - perhaps there are records but I haven't been down that road so wouldn't know where to look. Sorry can't really help with this one.

Hi Irene I read and replied to your email before reading your thread!!! So you will not get all the answers to this. My aunt always remembered, while she was a little girl, a big man (but he would seem big to a 2to3 year old, she assumed that he was their father, but she never said if he had an accent, but again I don't suppose she would have noticed that at her age!!) He must have left Gran (her Mum, Helen also lived with them!!!!) Dad said they stayed in the same area most of his childhood. If Frederick died much later, how in heavens name can I find him? I thought I had (died first 1/4 1928) and sent for the death certificate, but it was a Frederick Harry. All I ever found about my Gran, (Lillian) Dads Mum, was on the 1901 census aged 9, living with her Mum in Manchester (a widow). I hope you can come up with some answers for me, I'd be eternally grateful!!!!! regards Val

Hi Julie Thanks for your reply. I sent for the birth certificates for Dad and his Aunt, so I know that my Gran registered both births!! I can send for Grans death certificate, but I know that my Aunt was with her when she passed away, in 1963 and will have registered her death!! No I never even thought to enquire about a christening for Dad!!!!. ( is there a way on internet, or do I have to go to Manchester?) And I know it's a definite no!! to having help from the parish, her Mum looked after the children, while she worked, (she worked her socks off all her workable life! to give the children a good start to life) Dad always said his little Mum worked hard for them, and he used to worry she did too much!! So where do I go from here????!!!!! regards Val

Val One way you will have to go the the Manchester Family History Records office, you will have to look at the Electoral Roll books. All men over 21 were down for voting from 1923 women over 21 didn't get the vote until 1928, if you have the other as well then check that address, see if they could be the same or similiar. I would think that he would not have put his name down twice for voting, sorry if this means two trips, but at least it may confirm one way or the other. Did you say you had his marriage certificate to your gran, if not then that will have to be found. Next try and find the marriage for the other in Essex. See if both had the same father. Did his job mean he would travel? again was he away a lot. What did the other die of, could it have been a long illness. This could be if he didn't come home then your Gran tried to findout where he was and maybe found out about this other family. There is all sorts of possibilities but first I think you will have to find out about these two and if they could have been the same. Irene

Hi Irene I'm sorry but I can't help myself either!! We have no marriage certificate cannot find any!! We don't know anything about Grandad! he was not seen after 1927, so I can't even say if his job took him away!! I wish I was psycic!!! And we where never told what my grandfather died of!!! Thanks again though Val

Val I mean the other Frederick what did he die of, if you have the certificate it will say. Irene

Sorry Irene He died of pulmonary TB and Asthma, and he was a Tobaconist and confectioner val

Don't think you can view Parish Records online but if you can find out what church(s) he was likely to have been christened in you could write to them. Some parish records are located in local history/library archives - perhaps someone may do a lookup for you.

Hi Julie If he was born in Australia, which is what we've always been told, and I decide to follow that track, I can't find out anything from this end, all I know, is it was Sydney in 1881. So I can't see anyone being able to do a search for me!! Desperate!!! Val

Sorry I was thinking of your Dad's christening but perhaps one of our Oz subscribers may be able to point you in the right direction for churches in Sydney.

Hi Julie sorry my mistake!! I'll see if I can find out about Dad's christening (somehow!!!!) Val