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Trying to find Great Grandmothers Surname

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Ian

Ian Report 24 Jun 2010 01:34

Hello Everyone

I'm trying to find my Great Grandmothers maiden name, her name is Alice and she was born in 1857 in Leicester, she married Frank Herbert (Who was also born in Leicester - 1858) I found one marriage for a Frank Sydney Herbert in July 1881 who may or may not be him, how would I go about finding out who he married, any pointers would be great thanks. Ian

jax

jax Report 24 Jun 2010 01:38

If you want to search yourself its free try this site

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl

click on the blue numbers

Sharon

Sharon Report 24 Jun 2010 01:43

hi ian
the 1881 marriage is of frank sidney herbert to alice curtis

Ian

Ian Report 24 Jun 2010 01:46

Thanks for the link Jax, I'll check that out, and hot damn Sharon that was quick, how did you get the information, I wouldn't know where to start.

jax

jax Report 24 Jun 2010 01:46

well that was a waste of time me putting the link up I would have told you that but wanted to see if you could find it yourself

Sharon

Sharon Report 24 Jun 2010 01:50

hi jax
maybe ian is new to this and is unsure what to do
sharon

jax

jax Report 24 Jun 2010 01:54

Thats why I gave him the link sharon so he could try

I found the marriage myself but as he said how do I go about finding it rather than can someone find it for me I thought it would be a good start for him

jax

Ian

Ian Report 24 Jun 2010 01:58

Hello again

Thanks for the instant info Sharon and Jax I've just been to that site and with a bit of stumbling around I also found the same information, thank you both so much for the help, it will give my tree a bit of a boost if I can now find other maiden names now.

Kind regards

Ian

Sharon

Sharon Report 24 Jun 2010 02:00

hi jax
sorry did not think anyway off to bed will say goodnight
sharon

jax

jax Report 24 Jun 2010 02:01

Its good for births and deaths too Ian up to the 1930s

jax

jax

jax Report 24 Jun 2010 02:03

No worries Sharon

night

jax

Ian

Ian Report 24 Jun 2010 02:07

That's wonderful, it'll give me some more direction's to go in.

Ian

jax

jax Report 24 Jun 2010 02:20

Thats good Ian

There are always people on here that will help you if you get stuck, good luck

jax

Ian

Ian Report 24 Jun 2010 02:41

Thank you

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 24 Jun 2010 16:05

1891 Census .wonderful things
Name: Kank S Herbert
[Frank Herbert]
[Frank Sydney Herbert]
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Civil parish: St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 57
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Kank S Herbert 32
Alice Herbert 34
Ethel K Herbert 8
Grace A Herbert 1


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ellieathome

ellieathome Report 24 Jun 2010 16:18

1881
SepAge: 24 Marriage to Frank Sidney Herbert Leicester, Leicestershire, England, Gives name as Frank Sydney. 7a 297

Birth
Mar 1857 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England Death
1916 in Hinkley, Leicestershire, England

Tree on Ancestry with photos Alice Mary Curtis

Ian

Ian Report 24 Jun 2010 17:52

Thanks for the info Ellen, I had most of it apart from his death, and pics on Ancestry now that's something to think on, this family tree biz should all be in one place, I joined this site originally, then findmypast (for the 1911 census) and now Ancestry might be calling, I was thinking about it anyway but the lure of pics might tempt me more, thanks once again and excuse the moan lol