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Iam looking for my dad which I've never seen
He is alan stephenson born in Newcastle upon Tyne.and worked for british rail in London around 1979 he was married to my mother in 1977 in Colchester London I think he was born in late 40s or low 50s . He was married to kathleen Coombes in 1977 in Colchester London my mother died when I was young so I got to info ex birth certificate and they marriage certificate if anyone can help it would be great thanks nicky

You maybe able to narrow down his birth year from his age on the marriage certificate,and his fathers name could help in finding a marriage for Alan parents then work out any possible siblings who may be a tad easier to trace,than Alan,,as its not a unique name and there are many in the north east 1940---1955.

there is a birth in 1942 and another in 1954

A minor correction - they married in Islington, London

Name: Alan Stephenson
Spouse Surname: Coombes
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1977
Registration district: Islington
Inferred County: Middlesex (now Greater London)
Volume Number: 13
Page Number: 1560

Colchester is in Essex.

If you have the MC, please say who he names as his father, what his own age was, the names of the witnesses if they aren't obviously from your mother's side of the family, and possibly his normal residence. ER may show who else resided there. If they were Stephenson's, they could be relatives.

If you don't have a copy, you can purchase one for £9.25 inc ww p&p from
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/
Credit card and debit cards accepted

I found the mc which I ordered today so as it gets back may be you can helpe more if pos thank you nicky

When you receive it, come back to this thread and add the details.

There's no need to give the venue or date as that is a genuine breach of your father's privacy and irrelevant to your search. :-)

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/living_relatives/thread/1352939
(Edit - OP now reported to ensure the above thread is removed. Post added by Nicky as below)

So do you have the MC? What were the details on it? How old was he? Were the witnesses from his side? What about his father so we can suggest his birth and potential siblings? Sometimes you have to go backwards and to the sides to come forward.

Iam trying to find alan stephenson age about 63 his father s name nicholas Ernest stephenson is father was a ship builder Alan got married to a kathleen Coombes on 12th August 1977 both of them use to work on the trains in 70s or 80s any help would be great in finding alan stephenson Alan was 25 when married witness's d Roberson and a c wale I don't know if they where from is side thanks for your help

Did you get everything I sent thanks

Now that you know his father's name, and Alan's age when he married.................do some research using freebmd. Look for a birth for ALAN

ADDED

Looked for the father....................this is the ONLY record on freebmd


Births Mar 1920 (>99%)
Stephenson Nicholas E Graham Tynemouth 10b 579

His death is on FMP

First name(s) NICHOLAS ERNEST
Last name STEPHENSON
Gender Male
Birth day 16
Birth month 12
Birth year 1919
Age -
Death quarter 2
Death year 1988
District NORTH TYNESIDE
Register number 588
County Northumberland
Volume 2
Page 1129

He doesn't appear to have married............at least not in England or Wales

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

STEPHENSON Nicholas Ernest of 20 Houghton Av Cullercoats North Shields died 14 May 1988 Administration Newcastle-upon-Tyne 12 August. Not exceeding £70000. folio # 8852005619U

Although the letters of Administration should name all eligible heirs, if his wife survived him, she probably took priority. On the other hand, it may list surviving children, if he had any.
With the border with Scotland so close, he might have married there.

A copy of the Letters + Probate would cost £10. His DC would be £9.25. The informant could be a relative.

There are a number of Alan Stephenson births 1951-1953 ( as we don’t know his exact dob) which could refer to Alan. We’re trying to work out his mmn to see if he has more easily traced siblings who may know his whereabouts

What do people think – could Nicky request a BC search from 1952 with the checking point of a father named Nicholas Ernest Stephenson?

I'll see if I can get is b/c for is dob

What about getting the death certificate for Nicholas to see who the informant was .it could be family