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No idea at all Potty - tried on FreeBMD for both of them under both surnames. I am really having problems because he married under RIDLEY but they are on the 1901 census as Hall and the 1891 census as Hall. And the later generations which I know about are also Hall.

The letter states "Horatio Nelson Ridley was known to his friends and family as Harry Hall (being adopted) - his first marriage was to Amy Elizabeth Nixon - they had a son called Patrick, both died, death unknown" The letter also states that our contact had also been unable to find a second marriage date - all I know from that marriage is that one of the children was born in 1923.

Any idea when they died? Transcriptions are complete for deaths for that period.

Could I please continue this thread by asking a question relating to it? I have found a first marriage for Horatio Nelson Ridley married to Amy Elizabeth Nixon December 1900. That's fine - but then they are shown on the census as HALL (adopted surname). In my husband's letter is states that they went onto to have a son called Patrick and both Amy and Patrick died. I cannot trace a death for either under RIDLEY or HALL. Any ideas for further research please.

Many thanks again for your time

Sue
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With thanks to you that replied to this thread - came home and hubby had an old letter tucked away!!!! It seems that Alfred Wood died in WW1 and second hubby was actually born Horatio Nelson Ridley (adopted by Hall) arrggggggghhhh so I gave you false information and I probably need to start looking for a Wood and Ridley marriage.

Again my apologies

Sue
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Now there you have me Potty!!!! I think as far as I can recall - was told that he had died - don't you wish you listened more when being told the family stories - long before I ever became interested in family history. This is on my husband's side of the family and there is just no-one left to ask more's the pity.

P.S. To compound the problems I currently live in Spain and most of my paperwork is back in England but I am almost certain that I have no further information on him - so everything has to be done via internet

Are you sure that Alfred died? Could he have done a runner?

Just double checked that birth entry - the mother's maiden name is shown as Bridges which is correct. Would be much easier sometimes if they used their previous married name.

Yes that's what I usually search for - the first child of the second marriage was born on the 21st August 1923 - Edward Thomas Hall - as shown on his death certificate

In theory then (lol) it should be easy to find the second marriage shouldn't it?

Sorry Potty just seen your reply - not tried that one yet - I seem to get in a muddle on that site (probably me)

ValT how did you find the marriage - it doesn't show up any female names on FreeBMD to match Wood?

Margaret honestly don't know - he was born in London, died in London and the children were born in London (as far as I am aware). It's the wife who is our direct link so really know very little

Thank you ValT - don't know how I missed it - but easily done I suppose - certainly searched that year. At least it will help me find dates of birth for children possibly and then perhaps find his birth and death, lol

Was he previously married or was there another one with that wonderful name?
A Horatio Nelson Hall married in 1904, Sunderland to either Sarah Reevel Fulton or Isabella Helm.

Found Emily and Alfred's marriage.


Marriages Sep 1909
WOOD Alfred Frederick Holborn 1b 1345
Marriages Sep 1909
BRIDGES Emily Minnie Holbeach 7a 1345 This is wrong on Findmypast it reads Holborn 1b 1345

BY THE WAY HAVING READ SOME OTHER THREADS I HAVE NOT POSTED ELSEWHERE - I PROMISE

Spotted that one Alyson but discounted that because not London.

You would have thought that with a name like Horatio Nelson Ridley Hall he wouldn't be difficult to find!

I just can't believe I can't find either of the marriages

The years you are looking for for the Horation marriage (1920-1923) aren't yet fully transcribed on freebmd - have you searched the complete index on Ancestry?

I have looked at marriages from 1920 to 1924 can't see any for Horatio Hall.

ValT

As far as I am aware he was born in Islington in 1880 and died Hackney 1956. Can't be sure that they actually did marry cause that's the details I cant find for either, lol