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Navy overseas marriage

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Helen

Helen Report 30 Dec 2014 22:15

I am trying to trace a marriage for my grandfather who was in the Navy, but am unable to find it on british records. (he was previously married in England in 1941 but divorced). His death was registered by his widow.
His name was Leslie George Jeffery born 1919 in Landport Portsmouth. Navy number PMX58583
Her Christian names are Ethel Anne Theresa but don't know her maiden name & would like to find out to trace any further children.
The wedding could have taken place overseas, could anyone please help with the search or tell me where I can find out?

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 30 Dec 2014 23:53

Result on a free search on GR - I don't have a sub to view the details. Search parameters 1951 +/-10years

LESLIE JEFFERY
British nationals married overseas 1818-2005
Collections from Great Britain
Country GREECE
Year 1955-60

As there is an absence of a middle initial, it may be (probably is) irrelevant.

Has Ethel died? The informant on her own DC may be a relative. Although on-line gro indices only go up to 2006/7, if she left Will, it might be listed on the Probate Calendar. Should there be such an entry, it would be worth while purchase a copy for £10

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

There is always the possibility that they lived as man and wife but never made it official.

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 31 Dec 2014 00:03

From the record DetEcTive gives above:-

First name(s) LESLIE
Last name JEFFERY
Year range 1955-1960
Marriage place ATHENS
Country GREECE
Record Source GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965)
Volume 60
Page 1269

Spouses name given as Scandali - but no forenames given for the bride.

Kath. x

Gritty

Gritty Report 31 Dec 2014 08:39

First name AKATARINE/ AICATARINE

First name(s) AICATARINE
Last name SCANDALI
Marriage year 1960
Marriage place ATHENS
Country GREECE
Spouse's last name JEFFREY
Record Source GRO Article 6/ Article 18 Marriages (1956 to 1965)
Page 1269
Record set British nationals married overseas 1818-2005

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 31 Dec 2014 09:43

So unlikely to be relevant? oh well, it was worth ruling out :-D

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Helen

Helen Report 31 Dec 2014 12:55

Thank you. I've applied for her death certificate. Hopefully it will be on there

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Jan 2015 11:21

???

NAME: Ethel Anne Jeffery
BIRTH DATE: 23 Oct 1923
DATE OF REGISTRATION: Jan 2004
AGE AT DEATH: 80
REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Portsmouth
INFERRED COUNTY: Hampshire
REGISTER NUMBER: A70A
DISTRICT AND SUBDISTRICT: 497/1A
ENTRY NUMBER: 11

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