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looking how to find some infomation

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Gloria

Gloria Report 27 Sep 2015 19:03

I have very little information, only what is on a marriage certifacate.I'm looking for any information on my aunt's husband William Francis Brennan,.At the time of their marrage he was living in London what looks like no 103 Waltinton Rd W.9. Looks like he was a carpenter.

Williams father was Joseph Brennan. The marriage took place in Paddington London in 1941. I don't think they were married for long,but never divorced as far as I am aware. My aunt died in 1973 we tried then to find william, even had the death reported in the papers hoping someone of williams family would get intouch.

I would like to find out some information on him. Not knowing where he was born is hard. I think it could be Irland ??

Any ideas what to do next would be most welcome thank you.

Maureen

Maureen Report 27 Sep 2015 19:12

What age was William Francis Brennan on the marriage cert.?

Is his father listed as decd, what was his occupation?

Brennan is a Irish surname

Gloria

Gloria Report 27 Sep 2015 19:19

On marriage certificate his age was 25.
Joseph his father occupation was a general labourer.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 27 Sep 2015 19:52

Have you considered this?
EDIT - this is the GRO index reference for a DEATH


First name(s) WILLIAM FRANCIS
Last name BRENNAN
Gender Male
Birth day 31
Birth month 10
Birth year 1914
Death quarter 3
Death year 1975
District HAMMERSMITH
County London
Volume 12
Page 1522

Gloria

Gloria Report 27 Sep 2015 20:06

Thank you, that's one certificate I can send for and check fathers name. :-D

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 27 Sep 2015 20:10

English & Welsh DC won't give the name of parents

It would give his place of birth, if known to the informant
His maritial status and the name of his 'wife' + her maiden name (I think. Not sure when that started)
His 'usual' address, using which you can research historical ER to see who else lives there.
The qualification of the informant - often a relative - and their address

As you have a copy of the MC, have you followed through with the witnesses if they aren't from the Brides side of the family?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 27 Sep 2015 20:11

DetEcTive has posted a death record. The father's name won't be on that.

Kath. x

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 27 Sep 2015 20:13

Sorry - we are so used to recognising the format of gro registrations, we forget that other people may not know. :-0

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 27 Sep 2015 20:13

This is a good site for finding out what information to expect from English/Welsh certificates:-

http://www.dixons.clara.co.uk/Certificates/indexbd.htm

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 27 Sep 2015 20:15

This birth could be a possible to tie in with the death already posted (if the middle name of Francis was added at baptism):-

First name(s) WILLIAM
Last name BRENNAN
Birth year 1914
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's last name HOWSE
District WANDSWORTH
County London
Country England
Volume 1D
Page 1259

Kath. x

Gloria

Gloria Report 27 Sep 2015 20:27

Thank you all for your help. Silly me I thought it was a birth certificate.
I was told my aunt never had a divorce but I don't know if this is true.??

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 27 Sep 2015 20:45

Walterton Road maybe...

Chris :)

Gloria

Gloria Report 27 Sep 2015 20:50

Think your right Chris, I need some glasses. :-(

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 27 Sep 2015 22:11

Less than 0.2% of case files still exist after 1937. Even if they did divorce its unlikely you'll find a record.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/divorces/

Gloria

Gloria Report 28 Sep 2015 14:48

I have found on Findmypast this information.


Royal Artillery attestation 1883-1942 Transcription

First names William Francis

last name Brannan

Age _

birth place _

Birth year _

Atestation year 1939

Service number 971807

Former service number _

Record set Royal Artillery attestations 1833- 1942

Category Military, armed forces & conflict

Subcategory Regimental & service records

Collection from Great Britan

I know the last name say's Brannan not Brennan the wrighting on the marriage certificate is very small, It might say Brannan ???

My Father was in the Royal Arti;;ery my aunt and my mother were both working in London at this time Aunt could have met im through my father. My aunt was working with my mother in London, so makes sense to me.




:-S :-S

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Sep 2015 15:29

On the actual image on Findmypast the name is definitely Brennan - it is written in capitals so is easy to read.

Underneath is written.....Re-enlisted R.A.FLD. 24-10-46 R/SS/3 Discharged 2-11-49

Click on the image to see for yourself.

Kath. x

Gloria

Gloria Report 28 Sep 2015 16:11

Wow thank you Kath, going to have a look.

Gloria

Gloria Report 28 Sep 2015 17:02

Thank you Kath. I'm as positive as I can be, that's him.
have you any Idea what this is.

Brennan william francis 10-5-46 looks like para390 xix kr 1940

R.A.FLD 24-10-46 R/55/3

Extracted to NSRW

Dis 2/11/49

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Sep 2015 17:50

10-5-46 is the date (10th May 1946) not sure about the rest but could be paragraph 39 or 390 of Kings Regulations 1940. Apparently para.390 is to do with reasons for discharge or transfer to another unit.

R.A. FLD is Royal Artillery (Field) then a date 24th Oct. 1946

NSRW is apparently National Service Reception Wing (taken from a post on another forum). or it could be Reserve Wing.

Dis 2/11/49 is the date he was discharged.

Kath. x

Gloria

Gloria Report 28 Sep 2015 19:43

Thank you Kath, what would I have done with out you.


Gloria x