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Trying to find Harold Thompson

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Elaine

Elaine Report 19 Feb 2009 22:05

Hi, Im trying to trace a Harold Thompson who I believe was born in 1916/17, possibly in the Greater Manchester area. He married Gladys Hopwood in 1940 at Salford where they lived. He was a Private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in WW II. Cecil Thompson was their best man so possibility of being a brother.

I would be grateful if anyone has any ideas or could help?

Elly (A Newbie)

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 19 Feb 2009 22:07

A copy of his marriage cert might help to name his father

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Elaine

Elaine Report 19 Feb 2009 22:10

Thanks, ok this is going to sound stupid but from that how can I trace a birth certificate for Harold.

Sorry I am new at this and need all the help I can get, lol

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 19 Feb 2009 22:14

Thats ok, a copy of his marrriage cert will tell his age, father etc , and give a better idea of where to start looking for him. There are a lot of Harolds on the list, so you need as much real information to start. You dont want to be buying lots of wrong certificates.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Vicci

Vicci Report 19 Feb 2009 22:14

you can search for births marriages and deaths for free on
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl

order them on
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

www.ancestry.co.uk has more recent indexes

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 19 Feb 2009 22:19

This is their marriage
Hopwood/Thompson, Salford April1940 8d 1531

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Elaine

Elaine Report 19 Feb 2009 22:48

Thanks guys, Lindsey that gives me somewhere to start, fingers crossed,

much appreciated.