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Arfermo | Report | 19 Aug 2008 15:42 |
Hello Gwyn---My aunts father died in 1918 --Spanish flu---aged 39. Her mother remarried in 1942--and died in 1950. They were not well off, but I suppose it's not impossible that she left a will, but I expect what there was would go to her 2nd husband. Still worth a try--especially as I'm getting desperate. There is one hint that she DID'NT use the Name Hannah, and that is the named witness to her mother's 2nd marriage, where the family name is preceded by the initial 'A'. and not 'H'. The only known family member with that initial who COULD have been of age to be such a witness, was my aunt using the name of ---Ann--Anne--Anna--Annie---if true---still not much of a move forward. Never mind eh? Thanks for the idea Gwyn. |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 19 Aug 2008 14:31 |
When did her parents die....Did they make a Will, .She might be named there ? |
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Arfermo | Report | 19 Aug 2008 14:24 |
Thanks all----You've scuppered what I thought was a brilliant breakthrough--by me. Fact is Caz--I don't know if she married at all, let alone where. You see I can't find her death (she was born 100 yrs ago) I wonder if ?? probably not, they all died young--and so without a PRECISE first name, and with all these derivatives---it's a nightmare to link her to a partner. The area she was born and brought up in was obviously the first place to trawl--and I've made the usual enquiries--even bought 2 wrong certificates. Well back to the grindstone. thanks all (incl. Samantha). PS does anyone know of a site for electoral rolls ? |
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Caz | Report | 19 Aug 2008 13:50 |
Hi Phillip, |
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Sam | Report | 19 Aug 2008 13:50 |
I'm a 'she' :-) |
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Arfermo | Report | 19 Aug 2008 13:34 |
Thanks JMW for both responses---I wonder why 'Sam' is so adamant that he is right? ---Are you saying that --from 1911 onwards, proof was required? I understand what the purpose of 'bans'? are about (which seems so inadequate to me) whereas, a Birth certificate gives precise details, and is a 'official' document. Thank you Philip. |
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JMW | Report | 19 Aug 2008 12:32 |
Yes you do have to provide documentary evidence as to who you are.BUT that has not always been the case. All notices of marriage are given under the 1911 Purjury Act. |
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Sam | Report | 19 Aug 2008 11:36 |
No, you don't have to provide proof. |
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Arfermo | Report | 19 Aug 2008 11:33 |
Does anyone have a definitive answer ?---When marrying, is it a requirement to provide documentary proof as to who you are--and how your name is spelt ? ie.---your birth certificate. I'm trying to whittle down my 'lost' aunts name in the marriage registers so as to narrow my search. She was baptised Anna--registered as Hannah, and called variously--Ann(e) and Annie, all of which are on the registers. As she disappeared from the family radar--she could have gone anywhere. Thanks---Philip. |