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William Newman

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Susan

Susan Report 16 Jun 2013 09:46

This one is a little early but only one that fits really???

England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
about Ernest Lewis Newman Name: Ernest Lewis Newman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1881
Age: 20
Father's Name: George Newman
Spouse's Name: Mary Elizabeth May
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Father's Name: George May
Marriage Date: 26 May 1901
Marriage Place: Topsham, Devonshire, England

One of the birth Reg I sent you would give you the parents names.
Only way to be sure is to buy the cert

Sue :-)

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Jun 2013 23:48

Reggie has posted the link for FreeBMD.

Easy site to use but if you have problems then come back and ask

Dianne

Dianne Report 15 Jun 2013 23:41

Thanks for all the help Doris May Newman my mother so yes on the right family but she only had 3 brothers, this gets more comfusing. Can you help on brothers names please.
Again thanks to everyone so helpful on this site. Such wonderful people to help me.
Dianne

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Jun 2013 11:55

Look on FreeBMD. There are 4 more brothers after 1916 to 1934

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Jun 2013 11:53

Looks like a sister


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Doris M Newman
Name: Doris M Newman
Mother's Maiden Name: May
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1912
Registration District: St Thomas
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 69


Susan

Susan Report 15 Jun 2013 10:59

Is this him.


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about William J Newman Name: William J Newman
Mother's Maiden Name: May
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1914
Registration District: St Thomas
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 65

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
about William J Newman Name: William J Newman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1914
Age at Death: 0
Registration District: St Thomas
Inferred County: Devonshire
Volume: 5b
Page: 74

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Jun 2013 10:40

Look for the birth registration on freebmd

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

MMN is on the index after 1911.

...........then look for a marriage for the surnames listed

If there is more than one potential marriage, you will have to buy the birth cert for confirmation

Dianne

Dianne Report 15 Jun 2013 10:33

Can anyone help please looking for parents of William Newman born Topsham Devon 1914 might be registered as St Thomas any help greatly appreciated. Dianne