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terry

terry Report 2 Jan 2015 10:04

I'm trying to trace the downes family from Wolverhampton ..my father's name is Peter john downes from Wolverhampton . . Think he was born in 1950 but I'm not sure.. my name is terry downes born 4/3/1968... Thanks. .

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 2 Jan 2015 10:09

was he only 18 when you were born?

Is your mum maiden name Archer ?

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 2 Jan 2015 10:09

Hi Terry,

Take a look at this site:

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Rose

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 2 Jan 2015 10:21

His parents look to be Maud Stone and Kenneth Downes.

Rose

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 2 Jan 2015 12:19

???

NAME: Maud Downes
BIRTH DATE: abt 1913
DATE OF REGISTRATION: Sep 1963
AGE AT DEATH: 50
REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Wolverhampton
INFERRED COUNTY: Staffordshire
VOLUME: 9b
PAGE: 775

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 2 Jan 2015 12:21

???
Births Dec 1921
Downes Kenneth Davies Wolverhampton 6b 1107

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 2 Jan 2015 12:48

I don't seem to able to find a Kenneth Downes/Maud Stone marriage??

Hi Terry and welcome to GR.

Are you trying to trace your Fathers siblings??

If your Father is the one born 1950 with Mothers maiden name Stone, you can check out the Downes/Stone births registered in Wolverhampton on the Freebmd link that was posted above.

There are 6 Downes/Stone births registered in Wolverhampton between 1946 and 1952.



England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005
about Peter J Downes Name:Peter J Downes
Mother's Maiden Surname:Stone <<<<<<<
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1950
Registration district:Wolverhampton
Inferred County:Staffordshire
Volume Number:9b
Page Number:1293



England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
about Peter John Downes Name:Peter John Downes
Birth Date:9 Apr 1950
Date of Registration:Aug 2005
Age at Death:55
Registration district:Wolverhampton
Inferred County:West Midlands
Register Number:B74A
District and Subdistrict:077/1B
Entry Number:257





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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 2 Jan 2015 13:04

Me either prickly :-(

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 2 Jan 2015 13:09

I am pleased it's not just me then Shirley. :-)

Do you know the names of your Grandparents Terry??

As Terry is a new member, I will send him a PM advising how to return to this thread.

Prickles.

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Kay????

Kay???? Report 2 Jan 2015 13:42

Maybe 1952 for a marriage?.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 2 Jan 2015 13:54

Which one Kay not seeing any marrige to a Maud in 1952 :-(

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 2 Jan 2015 13:59

Is Terry the name on your birth cert?

Who was/is your mother?

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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 2 Jan 2015 15:13

Maud is missing from the Freebmd site

Name:Stephen Downes
Spouse Name: Maud Stone
Date of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1952
Registration district:Wolverhampton
Inferred County:Staffordshire
Volume Number:9b
Page Number:1820

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 2 Jan 2015 15:18

But if peter was born in 1950 how does a 1952 marriage fit ???

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 2 Jan 2015 15:24

No idea Shirley..........unless of course they married after the births of their first 5 children.

Terry hasn't opened my message yet.

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terry

terry Report 3 Jan 2015 09:21

Thanks everyone for your help i don't have a clue who is parents were
All i know is his name is Peter John Downes he is around 60 to 65 now he is known to be living in Pendeford area of Wolverhampton on my birth certificate his occupation then was a Seaman My mothers name was Kathryn Anne Dean i have tried on many occassions to find out from my mother about him but she wont tell me a thing. I believe he had a brother Roger Downes last known living in Eastfields Wolverhampton. Would be grateful of any help i believe i have a sister too but thats all i know.
Terry

terry

terry Report 3 Jan 2015 09:33

my parents never married either so making it more difficult to find.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Jan 2015 09:36

Did you note that a possible death for his name has been posted

It does tie with the 1950 birth details

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 3 Jan 2015 10:07

There is this marriage.........

Name:Peter J Downes
Spouse Surname:Shannon
Date of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1972
Registration district:Wolverhampton
Inferred County:Staffordshire
Volume Number:9b
Page Number:2186

A daughter was born to the above marriage who might possibly be your half sister. I will PM you the details.

Wife and daughter appear together on the electoral roll....PM'd address..

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 3 Jan 2015 10:22

Sorry about the bad news Terry.

His brother Roger died in 2001. He was actually Stephen Roger.

If you search Member trees at the top, your dad's 2 younger siblings are members of this site.

Will send you the link to your uncle's Facebook page. If you scroll down, there is a picture of your dad.

Rose

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I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

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