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William Black
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Belinda | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:07 |
I was wondering if anyone could find out any information on William Black last known address 55? Broomfield Street Chelmsford. I have no date of birth for him although i suspect it's around 1910. Many thanks in advance! |
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Sam | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:14 |
What kind of information? |
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Belinda | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:22 |
birth, death marriage etc Sam I dont know if it's possible with no accurate date of birth :( I must stress his last known address was in Chelmsford I think he was actually from the Manchester area although I did hear he spent quite a bit of time in prison throughout the 1940's 50's and 60's |
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Sam | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:27 |
That's quite a job! William Black isn't exactly an uncommon name and if you have no idea when his marriage/death will have taken place, it will be very difficult. |
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ErikaH | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:29 |
The name is not unusual enough for uninformed searches. |
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ErikaH | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:31 |
If you know when he was last at the address you quote, why not treat yourself to some units on findmypast, and try to find at least a death.......... |
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Belinda | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:34 |
What I do know is there was a marriage between Him And amelia Smethurst although I'm not sure what that date was either!!! I'd think between 1942 and '46 I'm beginning to wish I hadnt started this, it seems there's more skeletons than a graveyard!! |
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Belinda | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:36 |
Just thinking aloud here.....as his last known address was in chelmsford wouldnt the Local library be able to help with regards to the electoral roll? |
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ErikaH | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:42 |
Contact them.......they may be prepared to do searches. |
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ErikaH | Report | 12 Nov 2007 16:51 |
This is your other posting.........the info on here may help |
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Belinda | Report | 12 Nov 2007 17:07 |
I've been in touch with them and they are going to get back to me. Thanks for your help. |
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Belinda | Report | 13 Nov 2007 09:43 |
Just a quick note to say thanks again for the help. Chelmsford Library did get back to me and gave me a date of birth and (unfortunately) when he died also. I found out that his mother's maiden name was Miller and he was born in Liverpool which was quite a shock as I always believed he was from Manchester!! Dont really know where to go from here other than to try and get hold of a birth certificate to find out his parents names but once again thanks!! |
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ErikaH | Report | 13 Nov 2007 10:32 |
Might this be his birth reg'n? |
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Belinda | Report | 13 Nov 2007 10:45 |
I think that is the one Reggie, Hopefully i'm about to find out more as I got in touch with the crematorium and they gave me the name of the man who arranged his funeral. I've spoken to him and it turns out my grandfather had a whole other family! The man in question is going to phone me back shortly so fingers crossed I'll find out more...the plot thickens! |