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James

James Report 24 Jul 2007 21:32

Hi, Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can find a relative. She was my grandmother's mother and had her children very young in the 1930s. She left her husband and simply disappeared in the early 1940s leaving her children. The only information I have is a common name. I do not know when/where she was born although believe it to be around 1915 and I dont know when she married or when (if) she died. Any suggestions or is it one of those I simply wont find out unless/until I get some further info? Many thanks J

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 24 Jul 2007 21:42

Have you got any certificates James?

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 24 Jul 2007 21:42

Please post as much as you know, then may be someone can help you. Name(s) place where born/lived surnames, parents if known, etc etc etc

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Irene

Irene Report 24 Jul 2007 21:42

Do you have your grandmother's birth certificate. That will give you her mother's maiden name and married name. Then you can find the marriage of your gt. grandmother to your gt. grandfather. Good luck Irene

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 24 Jul 2007 21:43

If you track down her marriage cert, then that will give you an age to work with (may not be accurate!) Are you sure that divorce was not involved? OC

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Jul 2007 21:45

Your grandmothers birth cert will give you both parents names which will help to find the marriage. have you got any certs going back to your gran / Shirley

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957