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trying to find father of frank boyle roscoe born 1

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Lesley

Lesley Report 19 Jan 2009 18:37

hi im trying to find my grandad, my father Frank Boyle Roscoe born 1917 in Tottington Bury seems not to have a father as he aint on the birth cert, his mothers name was florence Roscoe Nee Brown, they have entered his granmothers name also Florence Roscoe on the birth cert instead of his fathers can anyone explain why this is,

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 Jan 2009 18:42

24. Florence Hauley Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 04 JUL 1880 St Mary, Kirkdale, Lancashire, England

25. Florance Alice Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 08 JUN 1883 Wigan, Lancashire, England

26. Florrie Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 04 NOV 1885 St James' Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England

27. Florence Mary Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 09 MAR 1887 St Mark, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England

28. Florence Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Birth: 23 JUN 1889 St Lawrence, Denton, Lancashire, England

29. Florence Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 10 JUN 1896 Bradford, Lancashire, England

30. Florence Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 11 OCT 1897 St Peter'S C Of E, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

17. Florence Roscoe - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 18 MAR 1858 Accrington, Lancashire, England

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Samspade

Samspade Report 19 Jan 2009 18:42

If the father's name isn't on the birth certificate it usually means the childs parents weren't married

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 Jan 2009 18:44

4. Florence H. ROSCOE - 1881 British Census / Lancashire
Daur Gender: Female Birth: Lpool, Lancashire, England

5. Florence Temple ROSCOW - 1881 British Census / Lancashire

6. Florence L. ROSCOE - 1881 British Census / Lancashire
Daur Gender: Female Birth: Ashton, Lancashire, England

7. Florence ROSCOW - 1881 British Census / Lancashire
Daur Gender: Female Birth: Accrington, Lancashire, England

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

sablon

sablon Report 19 Jan 2009 18:52

Marriages Mar 1904 (>99%)
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Brown Florence Salford 8d 26
Garbutt Mary Salford 8d 26
McElroy John Salford 8d 26
ROSCOE Robert Salford 8d 26


The district Salford spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater Manchester and Lancashire

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Births Sep 1917 (>99%)
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Roscoe Frank B Brown Bury 8c 771



The district Bury spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater Manchester and Lancashire

Dea

Dea Report 19 Jan 2009 19:05

I can't imagine why a grandmother should be named on a birth cert but maybe it had something to do with this??

ROSCOE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/10th Bn.
Date of Death: 10/09/1917
Service No: 377085
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 21.
Cemetery: YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION

POSSIBLE father - died as his son was born??

Dea x