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Isobel Catherine BIRCH, Southsea Hampshire in 1994

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VTinOZ

VTinOZ Report 2 Jul 2011 12:51

I'm searching for any family, connections, or information about Isobel Catherine BIRCH nee KATARIYA or KAYE b. 1927 Glasgow. Daughter of Isabella Stevens BAILLIE 1905-1941, niece of Jane Rintoul BAILLIE 1899-1994.
Isabella & Jane were daughters of Robert Gardner BAILLIE & Catherine Binnie REID (sister of my Gt Grandfather) both born at Firhill Rd, Glasgow.
Jane was a retired legal secretary when she died at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1994. Her usual address was Southsea, Hampshire.
The informant on her death certificate was her niece, Isobel Catherine BIRCH of Southsea.
I believe Isobel's mother must be Isabella Stevens BAILLIE who married Bhoja Ram KATARIYA or KATARYA, engineering student, at Govan, Glasgow in Dec 1926. Isabella died Glasgow, in 1941 as Isabella Stevens KAYE wife of John KAYE, civil engineer. Her sister Jane was the informant. Perhaps her husband had changed his name from KATARIYA to KAYE, I don't know.
Isobel Catherine KATARIYA was born in Glasgow 1927. I haven't found her marriage to BIRCH as yet. Hoping to find Isobel Catherine BIRCH alive & well aged 84 years.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Regards, Vicki in Australia

Flick

Flick Report 2 Jul 2011 13:12

Look on here in search trees as a first step

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 2 Jul 2011 13:13

Have you tried 192.com - have you tried writing to the address Isobel gave on the death cert., if she has moved, the new occupants may know where she went to live.
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Flick

Flick Report 2 Jul 2011 13:14

No death for her in England/Walas up to 2005

Keeley1973

Keeley1973 Report 2 Jul 2011 13:19

Have PM'd possible Southsea address details - 2 years old

Researching:
Goodchild, Smith Hales, (Islington & Edmonton), Hubbard, Pratt, Wyatt, Barnes,Spendley (Essex), Blois, Lumkin (Suffolk), Faulkner (Norfolk)

VTinOZ

VTinOZ Report 2 Jul 2011 14:16

Flick,
Have searched GR trees without success, thanks for looking at the deaths.
Liz,
Didn't know about 192.com but will look now. I haven't written as yet, only received the death cert in the mail last night, but will write Monday. Thanks for the suggestion.
Keeley & Fred,
Many thanks for your messages.
Regards, Vicki

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 2 Jul 2011 21:50

Portsmouth daily newspaper is The News.
That frequently has a column called 'Where Are They Now ?'
If you don't get a response from your letter, you could try e mailing the paper with a brief description of the person you are trying to locate.

The letter will be displayed as soon as they have room to print it.

Gwyn

VTinOZ

VTinOZ Report 3 Jul 2011 02:05

Gwyn,
Thanks very much Gwyn, that's a great idea.
Regards, Vicki

VTinOZ

VTinOZ Report 4 Jul 2011 11:22

Many thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
I have learned that Isobel passed away late last year.
On a happier note, I hope to be in contact with her daughter soon.
Regards, Vicki

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 4 Jul 2011 13:05

Sorry to hear about Isobel, but all good wishes for your contact with her daughter,
Kind regards, Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

VTinOZ

VTinOZ Report 4 Jul 2011 19:54

Thanks Liz,
Very sad to have missed contact with Isobel, & just my luck the phone lines are congested or something so can't get a call through to her daughter either. Sat up all night to try, so looks like I'll have no sleep again tomorrow.
Regards, Vicki.