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"Pulling my hair out"

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Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:45

Sorry Sharon
don't know - never used to talk about his family!
Always thought an only child.
Elaine x

SharoninGreece

SharoninGreece Report 27 Oct 2009 20:34

Just for the record, did your Dad have a sister

Name: Annie V George
Year of Registration: 1911
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Vaughan
District: West Ham
County: Essex, Greater London
Volume: 4a

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:34

ok Dea,
I'll do that.
Thanks everyone for all your invaluable help.
Elaine xx

Dea

Dea Report 27 Oct 2009 20:32

You need to get that marriage cert that Sharon has given you the reference for.

Then we can work backwards for you.

Dea x

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:30

hi Margaret,
yes, I know how to get a certificate.
Thanks for your help. I'm 90% sure that its the West Ham path.
Elaine

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:28

Thanks Madmeg
I'm not working at the mo, but I'll try and get a copy my dad's birth and/or marriage certificate.
Thanks for your help.
Elaine

SharoninGreece

SharoninGreece Report 27 Oct 2009 20:26

If you order the marriage certificate, then you will know his fathers name for sure.

Name: William R George
Spouse Surname: Cooke
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1936
Registration district: Epping
Registration county (inferred): Essex
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 1107
Find Spouse:
Ada R Cooke

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:24

Hi Dea
I feel such an idiot, but I just don't know. I always thought that my dad was born in Walthamstow as was his dad, but now I'm so muddled.
Thanks for helping
Elaine

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 27 Oct 2009 20:23

Elaine

If you do not have your parent's marriage certificate I suggest you get it. It will show his father's name.

Sad to say, you can't pursue this hobby seriously without paying money.

Friends on here can probably come up with some excellent guesses, but that is all they are at the end of the day. Sometimes you have to run with best guesses cos there is no other evidence or there are several certificates you could buy and it all gets too expensive.

But until we get back to 1911, hard evidence is invaluable.

I would suggest getting your dad's birth certificate, here is the entry:

Births Mar 1914 (>99%)
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George Richard W Vaughan W.Ham 4a 835

Do you know how to order a certificate?

Margaret

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:21

Hi Sharon,
yes, got those details re west ham etc.
don't know where g/parents born or married.
elaine

Dea

Dea Report 27 Oct 2009 20:19

Could it be this marriage for parents?



Marriages Dec 1902 (>99%)
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Cox Eliza Louisa Holborn 1b 1256
***George Robert Richard Holborn 1b 1256
Hammond Robert Holborn 1b 1256
***Vaughan Ann Holborn 1b 1256

Dea x

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:19

Sorry, but don't know. My dad never used to talk much. The only thing I know is that his mum died when he was a child. I never saw my grandparents, neither did any of my bro's & sis.
Elaine

SharoninGreece

SharoninGreece Report 27 Oct 2009 20:17

For your info

Name: Richard W George
Year of Registration: 1914
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's Maiden Name: Vaughan
District: West Ham
County: Essex, Greater London
Volume: 4a

SharoninGreece

SharoninGreece Report 27 Oct 2009 20:15

Could this be his father

Name: Robert Richard George
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Spouse Name: Ann Vaughan
Spouse Age: 26
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Dec 1902
Parish: Saint Paul, Clerkenwell
County: Middlesex
Borough: Islington
Father Name: Robert Richard George

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:11

My father R W George b Dec 1913 in West Ham.
That's all I have I'm afraid.
Thank you
Elaine

Dea

Dea Report 27 Oct 2009 20:10

Dates please + an area would be helpful !!

Dea x

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Oct 2009 20:08

Can anyone help me? I cannot find my grandfather. My father's name was Richard William George and was married to Ada Rose Cook. But I cannot find any details of my dad's dad. I think his name was also Richard, but not sure - he was married to Anne Vaughan. Nobody in my family can help me and I have come to a full stop!
I would be most grateful for any advice or help.
Thank you
Elaine