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Rebecca

Rebecca Report 16 Oct 2008 09:15

hi i am looking for info on my patenal grandmother phyillis west who became vale she married kenneth vale do not know when and had three children john, jill and david all in th 1940's also would like names of her parents!!! Hi sorry john thomas vale was born on 17th january 1940 and not sure about my aunt and uncle were born but been told that they were all born after my dad! I think they were all born in birmingham i have no info as not seen my fathers side of the family ever do not know my grandmothers date of birth

Sam

Sam Report 16 Oct 2008 09:29

It would help if you could give us some idea of when and where she was born.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Oct 2008 09:39

when was the firstchild born and what area of the country. The marriage cert will give her age and her dads name & occupation,if known

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Oct 2008 10:15

Have searched 1940-1950 inc and no marriage found for Kenneth Vale/Phylis West. .
As this was around the WW2 period is it possible Phylis had been married before. i saw at least two marriages for a Kenneth Vale but not to a West,
Await further input from you

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 10:24

I've found John T Vale born 1940 mmn West district Birmingham
and a June in 1943 mmn West district Birmingham

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Oct 2008 10:44

so the marriage must be in the 1930,s not1940,s !!!
That info would have saved me some time

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 10:44

umm still can't see one though!

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Oct 2008 10:52

me neither have looked at 1937-1939inc

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 16 Oct 2008 11:00

sorry can't ask my dad as i don't speak with him as he is not a very nice man!

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 11:00

Found it
Jan-March 1940 OOPS
Harold K Vale married Phyllis M West Birmingham 6d 1321

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 11:01

So your granddad's name was Harold Kenneth Vale?

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 11:02

This COULD be his birth

Births Dec 1914

Vale Harold K Wilson Aston 6d 1147

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 11:04

Possible parents marriage

Marriages Sep 1906
VALE Frank Aston 6d 745
WILSON Margaret Jane Aston 6d 745

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 11:14

Possible birth for Phyllis

Births Dec 1911

West Phyllis M Rollason Coventry 6d 1061

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 16 Oct 2008 11:17

well all i have to go by is my mom and my grandfather was known by the name kenneth as i don't speak to my father and probably never will

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 16 Oct 2008 11:25

thanks for that it's very usefull info

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 16 Oct 2008 11:29

thank you

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 11:31

I think if my parents had called me harold I would have used my middle name too ;0)

Samspade

Samspade Report 16 Oct 2008 11:32

You can order the marriage cert for Harold(Kenneth)and Phyllis here
http://www.gro.gov.uk

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Oct 2008 12:55

Oh Loobity doop!!!! I searched on Kenneth Vale /West so could have found that early on
Heh Ho you win some & loose some lol