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ernest sweeting trying to find 1st wife

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Rebecca

Rebecca Report 29 Oct 2007 23:19

ernest sweeting was my great grandfather and his first wife died in childbirth of their first child a daughter norah b1939 i think so this is the date of the mums death september i think. i would be grateful on any help tracing the mother.

rebecca x

Lewella

Lewella Report 29 Oct 2007 23:24

Norah Sweeting born last quarter of 1939
Volume 10a Page 1232
District of Durham N.
Mother's maiden name Mossop

Lewella

Lewella Report 29 Oct 2007 23:35

Found it! I'd say that in the confusion of mother's death, daughter's birth registration was delayed.

Death registration
Norah Sweeting
Aged 32
Third quarter of 1939
Volume 10a Page 636
District of Durham N.

and her birth

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983

Name: Norah Mossop
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Chester Le Street
County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 621