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I am trying to determine the date of marriage between Perceival Greenstreet and Doris Hegan in 1919 or thereabouts. Doris was born in West Derby in 1900. Parents were Lily and Walter Hegan. I can find no record of their marriage or their subsequent divorce, estimated to be around 1925. As well a daughter Joan Greenstreet born in 1920 and died in 1928. Any information is greatly appreciated. I believe they were married in West Derby but am not certain. This is one of your typical 'skeletons' in the closet.....

Karen Where have you looked? Victor

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Hi Karen Have found marriage of Doris Hegan to Greenstreer (possibly mis-transcribed on index) Qtr 3 - 1919 - Epsom - vol 2a - pg 80. Birth of Joan Greenstreet Qtr 3 - 1920 - Birkenhead - vol 8a - pg 1088. (mother's maiden name Hegan) Haven't found death of Joan - searched all qtrs 1927-1928. Regards Jackie

I am new to all this so have done a limited search. Jackie; I think you have hit on the marriage. Does it indicate any witnesses to the marriage? It could be that Joan died in 1929, though my Father Brian, thought it was 1928. Brian was born in 1924 and I have a copy of his birth certificate. We aren't sure when Percival and Doris divorced though my guess would be around 1924-26. Thank you for your help. If you find anything else, would love to hear.

Hi again Karen Have now also checked 1837 online years 1929 - 1931 for death of Joan Greenstreet, but nothing. It could be that, since her parents had divorced, that Joan's death might have been registered under a different surname i.e Doris's maiden name or new married name if she had remarried between 1924 and date Joan died. Regards Jackie

I searched freeBMD and found that Joan Greenstreet died first quarter 1928 age 7 in Maidenhead.
Brian Greenstreet - mother Hegan - was born fourth quarter of 1924 in W Ham. Place of an event might help with other family queries at a certain time.

Did you not spot the date of this thread 2005 ?

Unlikely that anyone will be checking back on it after all this time

I am checking back after a long break. Thank you for your input....

Unfortunately, I don’t think anyone who posted on here still uses GR, apart from yourself

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