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how do i find my nans mum & dad

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Karen

Karen Report 7 Nov 2007 22:09

ok thanks liz

alviegal

alviegal Report 7 Nov 2007 22:08

You really do need the marriage certificate to find out the names of John's parents. After that it should be easy enough to check back census details etc.

Liz

Karen

Karen Report 7 Nov 2007 21:53

could u find any think for my grandad thank for all your help

alviegal

alviegal Report 7 Nov 2007 21:41

Wonder if one of these (possibly the last one) is John?

Births Jun 1902 (>99%)
GROVES John Thomas Uxbridge 3a 31 Scan available - click to view
Births Sep 1908 (>99%)
Groves John Thomas Camberwell 1d 919 Scan available - click to view
Births Mar 1910 (>99%)
GROVES John Thomas Kensington 1a 126



Marriage for Eva's parents?

Marriages Dec 1902 (>99%)
Buckland Edith Mary Reading 2c 915 Scan available - click to view
Hearn William Edward Reading 2c 915 Scan available - click to view
>>>LEVY Edwin Reading 2c 915 Scan available - click to view
>>>Porton Jessie Kate Reading 2c 915

Victoria

Victoria Report 7 Nov 2007 21:38

www.gro.gov.uk

When you are asked is the Gro ref is known click yes ( use the details that you have been given in the messages above) and you will be charged £7 if you click no or don't click at all you will be charged £10 per certificate.

Best Wishes

Jane

Karen

Karen Report 7 Nov 2007 21:33

hi jane123
thanks for the info is there any where i can go to get all the cert in 1 place

Karen

Karen Report 7 Nov 2007 21:32

hi alviegal thanks for that it was the 2nd 1 on the list

Victoria

Victoria Report 7 Nov 2007 21:16

Have you got their marriage certificate as this would give you your nan's fathers name and your grandad's father name, their ages and addresses at the time of their marriage and witness info which could be possible siblings?

Here is the information you need to order their marriage certificate

1935 3rd quarter John T Groves marries Levy in Kensington ref 1a 569

It is best to work backwards other wise you may choose the wrong birth cert to order.

Good Luck

Jane

alviegal

alviegal Report 7 Nov 2007 21:06

I don't know if any of these Evas are the one you're looking for?

Births Sep 1891 (>99%)
Levy Eva Beatrice Andover 2c 215 Scan available - click to view

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Dec 1911 (>99%)
Levy Eva B Porton Reading 2c 658

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Mar 1916 (98%)
Levy Eva B Goldstein Newcastle T. 10b 167

Karen

Karen Report 7 Nov 2007 21:00

her names is eva b levy i dont no her date of birth she married my granddad in 1935 his name was john t groves i dont no a lot about him he died b4 i was born i think may be we can find his mum and dad to