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Just to say that the one John George Danby listed as such of about the right age was born in Thornaby in 1884 and married Charlotte Ann Seaton but died in 1914. Even if the son's marriage certificate in 1936 did not show him as deceased, there are many examples of the word "deceased" being omitted from the details of the groom's father.

If this John George Danby is correct, then his son would not have known him, and may not have known his father's occupation (although it is also possible that he changed from bricklayer to miner and died in the mine? He is living in the right area to be a miner)

You could purchase the birth certificate that Jan found:

Births Mar 1913 (>99%)
Danby John E Danby Hartlepool 10a 323

but this might not give you the link you need.

Can you get access to the electoral rolls in the area for 1936 and backwards to 1913?

thanks for all your help my head is now spinning lol

There are 3 Astill/Mawson births in co. Durham - 2 before the above marriage and 1 just after interestingly - so if you are truly desperate you could pursue this, though it's unlikely these family members will know much.
Jan

Another random offering!! No image available to check name. Just chucking it in as there as a Notts link with Melita's 2nd marriage.

Name: John Denby
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1914
Date of registration: Mar 1988
Age at Death: 74
Registration district: Mansfield
Inferred County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
Volume: 8
Page: 469

No help there then!

Births Dec 1915 (>99%)

Mawson Lucy A Alderson Auckland 10a 338

my john danby father john george was still alive when he married in 1936 and listed as a coal miner witness,s were lucy mawson and edward davidson

That is the birth i followed up that Jan posted.

This could be that John's marriage:

Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
Stokesley 9d 1213
DANBY John
SEATON Charlotte Ann

Are there matching births? [Edit: I really meant are there any births with mother's maiden name Seaton after 1911, but Holly had already posted above and answered: no!] :-)

I found him in the 1911 Jan...

He appears to have married a Charlotte Seaton....

I can't see a John born with MMN Seaton though!


1911 Census hold transcription
Person: DANBY, John
Address: 1 Robson Street Shildon Court Durham


DANBY, John Head Married M 25 1886 Bricklayers Contractors Thornaby Durham VIEW
DANBY, Charlotte Ann Wife Married
4 years F 26 1885 Middlesbro Yorks VIEW
DANBY, Edna Mary Daughter Single F 3 1908 Shildon Durham VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
29745 Reference:
RG14PN29745 RG78PN1721 RD547 SD1 ED43 SN34

Registration District:
Auckland Sub District:
Bishop Auckland Enumeration District:
43 Parish:
Shildon

Address:
1 Robson Street Shildon Court Durham County:
Durham

??? if he died in 1960 then they must have divorced for her to marry in 1947 omg nothing strange as family and i cant find a marriage to tie in with the birth Danby ( crane)

Births Dec 1913 (>99%)
Mawson Melita A Alderson Auckland 10a 469

Marriages Dec 1913 (>99%)
Alderson Gladys Mawson Auckland 10a 475
Mawson Harry Alderson Auckland 10a 475

Found this but not a clue if it is relevant:

Name: John G Danby
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1914
Age at Death: 30
Registration district: Durham
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 504

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Name: John Danby
Birth Date: abt 1913
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1960
Age at Death: 47
Registration district: Durham Western
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 1a
Page: 803

Do you know when John died?

Who are the witnesses to the marriage?
Jan

I assume his wife re-married, an unusual name isn't it, so he had presumably died by 1947. Doesn't help at all though does it.

Name: Melita A Danby
Spouse: Astill
Marriage: Sep 1947 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Jan

Thats a shame....it might of helped us to connect to the Mothers maiden name.

no i dont at the moment

Do you know if John had any siblings?

Or!

Births Mar 1913 (>99%)
Danby John Lane Sculcoates 9d 222

Births Mar 1914 (>99%)
DANBY John Crane Sculcoates 9d 272