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Julie

Julie Report 10 Dec 2007 20:44

Hi, could anyone find me the birth of Holly Legross, married name Bown married to George. she die in 1961 aged 73 but no-one sems to know anymore about her except they think she was born around christmas hence the name but no idea where. also tha marrige if possible

thanks Julie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Dec 2007 20:52

did they have any children .when was the eldest born and have you that cert

val1963

val1963 Report 10 Dec 2007 20:57

Hi Julie

Is this her

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about Holly Le Gros
Name: Holly Le Gros
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Barnstaple
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 455 (click to see others on page)

Ajwyorks

Ajwyorks Report 10 Dec 2007 20:57

Might this be her birth?

Holly Le Gros
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Barnstaple
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 455

Andy

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Dec 2007 20:59

thers no deaths reg 1960/62 inc for a Holly Brown

Just Jo

Just Jo Report 10 Dec 2007 21:36

Found Holly Bown 2nd Qrtr 1961 Swindon vol 7c page 554

Jo

Just Jo

Just Jo Report 10 Dec 2007 21:44

Julie
Just realised that before the index entry for the Holly Bown death given in my previous message, there is a George E. Bown age 74 vol 7c page 539. Same quarter and year.

Is this your same George?

Jo

val1963

val1963 Report 10 Dec 2007 21:54

Hi Julie,

Checked marriage reg from 1909-1919 can not see them

have you any idea when there 1st child was born.
1912 2nd& 3rd Qtr missing

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 10 Dec 2007 22:02

Some of this is old hat....the births have been posted before........I know, 'cos I posted them!

Here they are again............

Charles F Bown 1914 Oct-Nov-Dec Legross Stroud (1837 Onw) Gloucestershire

George E Bown 1912 Oct-Nov-Dec Legross Wheatenhurst Gloucestershire

Herbert Bown 1916 Jan-Feb-Mar Legross Stroud (1837 Onw) Gloucestershire

Julie

Can you find your original thread.....and nudge it up for cross-referencing.................

Reg

Julie

Julie Report 11 Dec 2007 19:37

Hi

Yes George and Holly die in the same year 1961, we think that reggie is correct with the 1912 wedding as the name George E is correct but we cannot find her birth as we do not know where she was born, her name was legross as her marriage says but as others have pointed out it could well have changed spelling. people have said she was born in the workhouse to a single mum but we need a birth cert for that and to get that we need a birth place and I cannot find out anything at all as the only person left who would know no longer knows us let alone anything else.
Jo sorry for the delay but I am a nurse as reggie knows and works shifts.

Julie

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 11 Dec 2007 19:54

Reg, I have nudged up the original thread.

Selena

Julie

Julie Report 11 Dec 2007 20:23

Sorry had a very long day and getting very confused, I need to get some sleep and look later in the week, I am doing long shifts due to people having flu and being off at the moment so not really getting into this, I have printed all off and will sit in my break and read them , thanks all for your help

Julie