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Emma

Emma Report 11 Mar 2008 11:19

Hi

I really need some help.

My grandads parents are Harry Hayes and Mary James, married in 1921, had their first daughter, Doris in 1921, and my grandad, Dennis, in 1926. Harry's birth was registered in 1902 in Mkt Drayton, however, how can I find any more out about Mary? I know her name, I don't know her DOB, or day she died, or where they are buried?

Any tips?

Thanks

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 11 Mar 2008 11:21

If you buy their marriage certificate it should give you her approximate age (sometimes people aren't very truthful about their ages) and her father's name and occupation (unless she was illegitimate).

This looks like the marriage:-

Name: Harry Hayes
Year of Registration: 1921
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's Surname: James
District: Atcham
County: Montgomeryshire, Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 1399

Also on the page is a Mary E. James.

Kath. x

Merlin38

Merlin38 Report 11 Mar 2008 11:52

Hi Emma

Wonder if this is Mary's birth registration:

Name: Mary Evelyn James
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Oswestry
County: Denbighshire, Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 695 (click to see others on page)

Researching:
Barratt, Brownhill - Nottinghamshire Brittain - Massachusetts and NY State

Merlin38

Merlin38 Report 11 Mar 2008 11:54

Or this one:

Name: Mary Elizabeth James
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Newport S
County: Shropshire, Staffordshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 733 (click to see others on page)

Researching:
Barratt, Brownhill - Nottinghamshire Brittain - Massachusetts and NY State

Emma

Emma Report 11 Mar 2008 11:55

Hi

It could well be. As I know nothing abou ther, how could I track this down? x

Merlin38

Merlin38 Report 11 Mar 2008 12:00

Hi Emma

I would get the marriage certificate first. This should give Mary's second given name. If neither of my posts are for right person, run a search on FreeBMD for Mary Jmes births in Shropshire for, say, 1890-1905.

David

Researching:
Barratt, Brownhill - Nottinghamshire Brittain - Massachusetts and NY State

Emma

Emma Report 11 Mar 2008 12:29

Is there any way of obtaining a marriage cert without waiting for about 4 weeks?????

x

Potty

Potty Report 11 Mar 2008 12:37

Where are you ordering it from Emma? If you order online from the GRO it should only take a couple of weeks, sometimes less.

Emma

Emma Report 11 Mar 2008 12:44

Its ok.

Just rang my local council registrar, should be sent out within 5 working days.

Thanks for all your help, i might be back when I have her information to try and tie thigs in together.

Thanks again

Emma