Genealogy Chat

Thanx SC, just sorting through the certs, trying to sort out who belongs to who, they are all called Ann!!!Nearly there (I think).

I think Manchester Unity is one of the Oddfellow Society units.
The Oddfellows Society was originally set up in 1810 to help protect and care for its members, at a time when there were no trade unions, no welfare state and no National Health Service. This tradition of helping people has continued to the present day.

Thank u, I dont know what he did for a living, I'm not even sure how he fits into my family yet!!! Just ploughing through certs sent to me from my dad. I have never heard the surname mentioned before.
His mother signed the cert with an x, I gather this is fairly normal years ago. All I know is that the certs were found in my maternal grandparents house.
Thank u, I will keep searching.

Sounds like he was joining an insurance scheme or something similar. Possibly taking out an annuity policy or death benefit - would have had to prove his age, hence the need for a birth certificate.

Ian

I am guessing but could it have had anythong to do with a pension? Do you know what he did for a living would this fit in?

Insurance or pension verification of age ?

Gwyn

Manchester Unity Appvd Society????

As a "newbie", after trawling through censuses night and day, I have sent for certificates which have been really useful (not to mention exciting when they arrive). Also I have pestered family members for copies of anything they have in their possession. I have rec'd a copy of a birth cert. for a rellie and am intrigued when in 1932 they needed a copy for the above reason, Manchester Unity.... does anyone know what this may have been for please???
He would have been 62yrs old.
Sara