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Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 4 Dec 2007 08:28

Hi Paul,Thanks for helping,I have a copy of my fathers death certificate,which records his place of birth as Dublin.so i now have to work out what to do now.Thanks again. Fay

HeadStone

HeadStone Report 3 Dec 2007 22:13

Hi
An Edward Graham is recorded in death records
29 Nov 1931 Crewe 10a 673 (1971 Q2)

A birth of an Edward Graham is shown in the birth records
1. Edward mmm Graham Newcastle T 10b 213 (1931 Q4)
2. Edward mmm Swanson Castle W 10b 537 (1932 Q1)

Cheers
Paul

Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 3 Dec 2007 13:04

Thanks Gwyn,i will have to order a copy.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 28 Nov 2007 09:52

By 1971, birthplaces should be recorded on death certificates in England....if the informant knew the information, of course.

Maybe a copy of the death certificate would be the best starting point.

Gwyn

Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 28 Nov 2007 08:40

I have very little information on my Father,all i know his name was Edward Graham b1932 in Ireland,(Dublin i think) He had 3 brothers and 1 sister,they moved to England,about1945,and he died in 1971,any suggestions where to start?i dont know if or where i can get a birth certificate from with such little info.