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Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	RStar	Report	5 Jan 2008 21:29
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 5,200 Send Message	If she had a middle name she may have been known by that?
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	4 Jan 2008 20:10
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Well just spoke to my nan n I think ive got abit of a prob?! She dosnt reconise the name Elise so not sure wether its the right person or not!Ive got my g/grandparents n thought I had my gg/grandparents on both sides but it turns out by the looks of it that I havnt got either! Im goin leave for a while now cus im getting extremly stressed n upset over all of this I didnt consider how it would all effect me before I started this im becoming obssed with finding my family! Im only 21 n its the first thing I think about when I get up its destroyin my relastionship too,I know im goin on abit arh im stressed sorry guys. Any way I just wanna say Thank u to every1 thats been helpin me n I really appreciate any more that people are willing to give me.This means alot to me n my family as my nan tried to do a family tree n she couldnt get any further than her parents so please help if you can x ps changed my name to many Donnas lol
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	4 Jan 2008 18:20
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Thank u every1 for all ur help My family have comfirmed all details so far about Gwendolines dob so im sure we have the right 1. Ive been searching through census n I think ive found my gg/grandad as my moms sure my g/grandads name is George Samuel Snape(not the other way round as we 1st thought) n his fathers name is also George Snape I have found 2 so far in between 1886-1906 1 would of been 16 n the other 19 when my g/grandad was born so im abit unsure but think its the older 1 should hopefully get more info later tonight
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 6,427 Send Message	°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°	Report	4 Jan 2008 00:54
	As I think Donna has got Chaloner from the birth record, she could also be this one England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 about Gwendoline M Southall Name: Gwendoline M Southall Year of Registration: 1917 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Mother's Maiden Name: Court District: Worcester County: Hereford and Worcester, Worcestershire Volume: 6c Page: 176 (click to see others on page) or even this one England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 about Gwendoline Mary Southall Name: Gwendoline Mary Southall Year of Registration: 1910 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Nantwich County: Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 361 (click to see others on page)
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 1,837 Send Message	doddsy1	Report	4 Jan 2008 00:20
	George Southall married Elsie Challoner June Quarter of 1913, Birkenhead 8a 941
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 1,837 Send Message	doddsy1	Report	4 Jan 2008 00:15
	Gwendoline M Southall born March Quarter 1921 6b 1251, Wolverhampton Mothers maiden name Challoner
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 6,427 Send Message	°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°	Report	3 Jan 2008 23:41
	Gwendoline M Southall married George S Snape Q2 1940 Rowley Regis Page 6b vol 2602 If I were you I'd send of for this marriage cert as there are a couple of Gwendoline M Southall's Order online from here & it will cost you £7. You will need the info given above. http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	3 Jan 2008 23:12
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Ive found out some new info today off my mom n nan my great grandads name mite actullay be George Samuel not the other way round even tho it says that on his death cert but thats cus thats wot every1 knew him as,odd I know! I also know he was never married before. Ive found Gwendolines Birth details n now know her mn is southall n her mmn Challoner. I still cant seem to find his birth cert tho. They were married on 15th June 1940.
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	3 Jan 2008 01:07
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	They didnt get married the first time my married was to my step dad
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	3 Jan 2008 01:06
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Well I saw my dad the begig of last year but i moved away n lost touch itd be nice to talk to them all to be honest! Right it will et confusing now then, I know my great grandparents names n dates they are Samuel George Snape 7 april 1916 - 23 Aug 1992 Gwendoline may Snape 15 Feb approx1921 - 23 Oct 1994 bt I dont know any thing past that
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:57
	Don't worry hayley,look how much folk have found just by giving a few details, and you started by not really knowing much! I'm guessing you havent seen them for a while, have you thought about what will happen when you get in touch again?
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:53
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Oh rite lol!Sorry gettin a tad confused! Thank u
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:48
	Google search 192.com lists electoral rolls for the last few years, phone numbers and addresses but you do have to pay for credits to view full details
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:44
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	My mother did change her n my name by dpoll to Smith when I was about 2 cus thats when she meet my stepdad dont know if thats any help
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:29
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Gonna sound daft but whats that? lol!
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:23
	Donna It might be worth paying for a few units on 192.com both names are listed there.
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:06
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	My mothers maiden name is Whitby first name Tracy. Im not sure who is the oldest as ive only meet them a few times but none of us are in contact any more. Thank you for your help so far
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 37,870 Send Message	Silly Sausage	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:03
	I can't get into ans ...cougar so I am useless ...
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 37,870 Send Message	Silly Sausage	Report	3 Jan 2008 00:01
	was Sharon and Garry older or than your Dad Donna ?
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Babsy~D	Report	2 Jan 2008 23:57
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Wellington Telford Shropshire

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