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Not easy deciding to try and find your Father

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Brian

Brian Report 6 Oct 2011 10:12

Thanks for the replies.
Charles married my mother in 1948 and was apparently found guilty of Bigamy in '51/'52 and jailed for 6 months which was the standard sentence. His occupation was in the glass making industry, a job found for him by my maternal grandfather. Opon his return from jail apparently my grandfather sent him packing.My mother re-married some 5 years later and I was subsequently adopted and took my mothers now married name.
Family have since told me that he was already married to a lady in Northern Island with children. I was also told that he met my mother whilst she was in the ATS and he was an Army Sergeant. Unfortunately you know as much as I do as this is all I have.

KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 6 Oct 2011 08:57

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1948 (>99%)
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Barrow May Birchall St.Helens 10f 915
Birchall John Barrow St.Helens 10f 915
>>>>>>>>>>>HILL Mary Lewis St. Helens 10f 915
>>>>>>>>>>>>Lewis Charles J Hill St.Helens 10f 915

KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 6 Oct 2011 08:49

danny This man was born 1919 .....every possibility hes no longer with us .....

Have you had any luck finding a birth for him Brian and did he marry this lady ....I know you say he was arrested for bigamy but was he guilty?

Danny

Danny Report 6 Oct 2011 08:28

What exactly are you after Brian? His current location? Ancestors?

Brian

Brian Report 6 Oct 2011 07:47

Charles James Lewis, born 1919? possibly Northern Ireland. Married Mary Hill in Jan.1948 St Helens, Lancashire. Possibly a sergeant in British army seconded to ATS. Only other fact is that his fathers name was Samuel.

Arrested for bigany sometime around 1951/52. Not uncommon after WW11 with such massive displacement.

Any assistance appreciated
:-)