Genealogy Chat

chris
you've got a point there, that's a great idea, that way i wouldn't be causing any upset if they didn't already know about his other children, not that they should be hidden away but i'd hate to just jump right in and upset the apple cart, if you know what i mean.
thank you
lynn

Lynn

It may be there is someone out there who is desperate to know about Albert's previous marriage and make contact with descendants.

If you find someone researching your Albert you could always send a 'bland' message saying you have him as the son of ---- Who married Mary Kelly in 1946, Birmingham but there is a possibility he remarried at a later date.

If your contact is in any way interested then they have the opportunity to come back to you and ask questions.

Good luck
Chris

rose
thank you so much for all your help, i'd have still been looking next year! i'll use all the info you gave to continue on searching, as albert would have married again and possibly have more children im a little worried incase i upset any living relatives he may have, so i should just continue on from my great grandparents... a little safer i think!!
thanks again rose.
lynn

Someone called Nigel has Albert in his tree. Use the search at the top to message him.

Rose

Wonder if this is his death?

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Albert Collins
Name: Albert Collins
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1923
Death Registration Month/Year: Apr 1990
Age at death (estimated): 66
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 32
Page: 22

Rose

Siblings:

Births Jun 1915
Collins Thomas T Saunders Birmingham 6d 542

Deaths Mar 1917
Collins Thomas 1 Birmingham 6d 308

Births Mar 1921
Collins Thomas T Saunders Birmingham 6d 525

Deaths Mar 1921
Collins Thomas T 0 King's N. 6d 90

Births Mar 1922
Collins John Saunders Birmingham 6d 481

Rose

You were lucky. I just looked on FreeBMD for Albert Collins born around 1924. There are lots but there was one in Birmingham, so I concentrated on him.

Rose

How about this:

Births Sep 1923
Collins Albert Saunders Birmingham 6d 498


Marriages Mar 1915
Collins Thomas Saunders Birmingham 6d 456
Saunders Rose M Collins Birmingham 6d 456

Lynn,

Who were the witnesses?

Rose

If you are willing to list details perhaps we can help.

Rose

You could look on FreeBMD for his birth certificate, send for that and get his mother's maiden name then look for their marriage to get their fathers' names.

What kind of dates are we looking at? Would they be on the 1911 census or 1901?

hi
i've just got my grandparents marriage certificate to gain information about my grandfather who i've never met as he lost contact with my mum when she was just a child, i've now got a rough d.o.b for him and his fathers name, how do i use this to find out more info on his parents and grandparents? i've searched ancestry to try and find his mothers maiden name, marriage details, but just can't see for looking, any tips would be great, thank you.
lynn