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Sorry, that was me who deleted. Sent a pm instead.

Mary

In case this helps:
Gerald Charles Blagden
Birth: 12-April-1935
Birthplace: Other Country
Death: 21-April-1996
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Edwards

I believe Santa Clara "touches" San Jose (they are neighbouring cities).

But, there's this Gerald
Public Records Index
Gerald C Blagden
November 1934
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

If you can order Valerie Blagden's marriage certificate, I BELIEVE it will state if she was single.

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Thank you again Lisa
Your Information is very much appreciated.
Will let you know how it works out when he gets back with his results on his mothers birth certificate.
Janice xx

There is a Public Record Index for Valerie Carmody, born May, 1937, living in San Jose. No date for the record, though.

Laws in America and Canada are very tough. It is difficult to obtain certificates if the person is not a relative.

If he gets the birth certificate and it states his mother was Valerie Diane, I believe he should be able to order Valerie Diane's death certificate. My father passed away four years ago: there is a lot of information on the certificate; but, it only gives his place of birth as Canada (so Valerie Diane's death certificate probably won't give her exact place of birth).

Sadly:
Nevada Divorce Index, 1968-2005
Valerie D Carmody & William W Carmody
Divorce Date: 11-Jan-1999
County: Washoe

Update: they were living in Nevada
Valerie Carmody and William
Reno, Nevada (Reno isn't too far from Stateline)
Residence Years: 1995-1998
There is a street address, which I can give you privately.

Same information as above, for years 1999-2002

Thanks For that Lisa
The adopted son in England is going to get the birth certificate for his Mother to see if she was Valerie Doreen or Valerie Diane which may help us.
Is there anyway of checking if Valerie Diane Blagden was previously married before becoming Carmody?
Would it state she was single or divorced on her marriage certifiacte?
Thank you for your help.
Janice xx

Probably no connection, but...
California Marriage, 1960-1985
William W Carmody
Age 27
Born: c1938
Spouse Name: Florine E White
Age 22
Born: c1943
Date: 6-February-1965
Location: Los Angeles

There's another entry:
William W Carmody
Age 27
Born: c1938
Spouse Name: Florine Grah
Age 22
Born: c1943
Date: 6-February-1965
Location: Los Angeles

Odd, eh?

Nothing new to report, but this might explain a bit, in case you don't know:
Valerie Diane Blagden
Living in California
Spouse: William Walsh Carmody
Living in California
Married: 2-July-1983
Marriage City: Stateline
Officiant type: Religious Celebrant
Recorded: 8-July-1983
Recorded City: Carson City (Nevada)
Book: 110
Page -615
Instrument number: 60676

Stateline is on the border between California and Nevada. Some Californians, looking for a quick, easy, or quiet wedding decide to marry in or around Stateline. (I believe Nevada has different waiting periods and licenses are easier to obtain in Nevada. I know someone who chose to get married there, simply because his bride didn't want a large wedding!)
Recorded City: Carson City is the capital of the State of Nevada.

Perhaps Valerie and her second husband wanted a quiet wedding. That area in Nevada is gorgeous. You can google Lake Tahoe to see photographs of the area. I will try to find other things.

Thank you Lisa
Janice xxx

Hi Margaret: My mum, brother and I are still Canadian citizens, with no desire to change. I would love to move home, but doubt that will ever happen. :( However, my hubby and older son do vote, so it's fun to see the process.

Janice, I'll reread your post to get all of the details and then come back in a bit (hopefully with more results?).
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(I was getting some tea in the middle of posting this, didn't see your second post.)

Hi Again Lisa
I am stuck with this one as I can find nothing in England for Valerie D, WHO BEGAN LIFE AS WHITE.
Found marriage to Blagden then trail goes cold again.
The D I am told could be Doreen?
However, I have seen a Valerie Diane In California so not 100 percent certain, but nothing here in England matching up.
Any help with would be appreciated.
Janice xx

Hi Lisa
Yes, this is the right person.
Thing is I have this person as born in March Quarter 1936, registered in Birmingham with mother maiden name Lawrence.
Married to a Gerald C J Blagden in 1957 in Surrey N.E.
No trace in England after that, but this person showed up on Ancestry in California with other information, such as her Death, Death of Gerald C Blagden, Plus Divorce in California Index 1966-1984.
Them marriage of Valerie D Blagden to William Carmody in Nevada?
All seems to tie up with my lady in England.
Looking for a result, for her son who was adopted in England.
Thank you very much,
Janice

Hi Lisa! I think that must be the right person, middle initial matches, death date matches and birth year within 1 year.
So, did you vote today? Or are you still Canadian?
Margaret

Hi Janice:
Valerie D. Carmody
Residence: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
Born: 19-May-1937
Died: 11-Nov-2005

If you think this is the correct person, I can have a look around for more information.

Could someone please check this death for me as I do not have World Membership on Ancestry.
I have seen this death in 2005 For the above lady registered in Santa Clara California.
Think this lady originates from England and was born in 1936:
Can anyone help Please
Janice x