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Hi Guys,

I am trying to find out some info on my Granparents siblings and parents. My nan Vera Stapleton, born March 1925 Married my Grandad Edward Morris c1921. I know they were both from London. How can i find out about their brothers and sisters and what their parents were called and when they were born.

This is my first attempt at my family tree so any advice would be good!

Good Afternoon

Best way I found ws to apply for the bith certificates. This then would give parents name and mothers maiden name.Then check the 1901 censu.

Hope this helps

regards
Pete

Have you got your grandparents marriage certificate?

You need to find that first which will give you both of their father's names.

You then need to look for your grandparent's birth certificates. These will give you their mother's maiden names. To find their siblings you then have to go through the complete birth index qtr. by qtr. looking for birth's with the correct surname and giving the same mother's maiden name. However the mother's maiden name is only added to the index after 1911, so any siblings born between the census in 1901 and 1911 will be more difficult to find.

Kath. x

The only way you can find out the names of their parents is to buy both of the birth certs

Here is Vera's birth reg'n info

AMJ 1925

STAPLETON, Vera M. MMN Waight
Mile End 1c/539

To order the cert, go to www.gro.gov.uk

The online 'form' has spaces for all the info above.

Remember to 'check' the box where it asks 'are GRO refs known'? It will cost £7.00

Reg

This looks like your grandmother's birth reference:-

Vera M. Stapleton, mother's maiden name Waight
June qtr. 1925, Mile End, 1c, 539

You can order this certificate from the General Regiter Office online at this address:-

www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates

Make sure you tick the yes box when it asks "Is the Full GRO Reference Known?" The certificate will then cost you £7.

Kath. x

Great advice, thanks!

Do you know whether your grandmother's siblings were older or younger than her?

Kath. x

This could be a sister.........

Name: Ivy E Stapleton
Year of Registration: 1919
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's Maiden Name: Waight
District: Mile End Old Town
County: London, Middlesex
Volume: 1c
Page: 709

Reg

This looks promising for the marriage of the parents

Name: Alfred A Stapleton
Year of Registration: 1918
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's Surname: Waight
District: Mile End Old Town
County: London, Middlesex
Volume: 1c
Page: 470
Ethel Waight

Reg

Could you see if you could find my Grandads birth reference Kathleen?

This is the reference for your grandparent's marriage certificate:-

Vera M. Stapleton, spouse Morris
Dec. qtr. 1946, Ilford, 5a, 750

You can order this in the same was as the birth certificate.

Kath. x

Reggie, Ivy does ring a bell. I think there is a sister called Joan Stapleton and also an alf or alfred?!

I cant believe how quick you guys find this info!

Do you know what month your grandad was born to narrow down the qtr he was registered in. There are a lot of Edward Morris births and without something certain it is difficult to be sure of the right one.

Kath. x

Do you know when your grandfather died?

Reg

Kath

It may help your search for the birth to know that Edward had two further initials..........J A

I have to go out, or I'd have a look myself

Reg

Hi My grandad died in either 1986 or 1987 if that helps.

My nan vera had an older brother alf and younger sister joan.

Thanks Reg,

Going to the hospital for a scan shortly myself too, but I'll have a quick look before I go.

Kath. x

This looks like Edward's birth:-

Edward J. A. Morris, mother's maiden name Reeve
March qtr. 1921, West Ham, 4a, 546

Kath. x

Popped back...........

Name: Edward James A Morris
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1921
Death Registration Month/Year: Jul 1987
Age at death (estimated): 66
Registration district: Southwark
Inferred County: London
Volume: 15
Page: 107

Reg