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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 21 May 2007 15:15

Can you confirm that you have viewed the images on the FULL bmd records? Not just the freebmd extracts......... And have you looked a couple of years either side of what you think his birth year would have been? All bmd's 1837-2005 are free on Ancestry......... Reg

Gryffindor

Gryffindor Report 21 May 2007 15:16

I have been searching for the birth record of my ex father in law but to no avail - could another pair of eyes try please??? He was Alexander Cecil Lodwidge born 24/05/1916 in Southampton - I am trying to find out who his mother was ,his father was Harry William Lodwidge (b 1891), occ.Stevedore, on marriage cert - but I can't find HIS birth record either!! AARRGGHH! Ta Barb

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 21 May 2007 15:18

I wonder if the father's names were transposed on the marriage record???? Name: William H Lodwidge Year of Registration: 1911 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar DISTRICT: Southampton County: Hampshire Volume: 2c Page: 52 Elizabeth K Noke OR Lily L Squires Do you know the mother's first name by any chance? Reg

Jane

Jane Report 21 May 2007 15:20

Barb, Harry William Lodwidge registered Hampshire oct qtr 1891 vol 2c page 24. Will look for more.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 21 May 2007 15:22

This is from the FREEBMD records............ Name: Harry William Lodwidge Year of Registration: 1891 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec DISTRICT: Southampton County: Hampshire Volume: 2c Page: 24 Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 21 May 2007 15:27

Thanks, Jane, but I meant Harry's wife........should have worded my message more clearly. So the birth was there...in the expected year........... Well done, you......... Reg

Jane

Jane Report 21 May 2007 15:30

Reg, Mother was the Noke entry. July qtr 1916 birth registered in Southampton of Alexander C Lodwidge mmn Noke.

Gerry

Gerry Report 21 May 2007 15:31

Alexander :- Southampton Jul Qtr Mother Noke Vol 2c Page 14 Gerry

Jane

Jane Report 21 May 2007 15:39

Reggie, Harry William or William Harrry married the Elizabeth Kathleen Noke in 1911. They had Alexander Cecil in 1916. There is an E K Noke on 1901 born 1895 Southampton (RG13 Pc 1057 f 19 pg 29), and a birth reg Jan qtr 1895 Southampton (2c 14).....only 16 at marriage...poor girl :0))) Harry William is quite elusive though...more than likely mistranscribed!!

Gryffindor

Gryffindor Report 21 May 2007 15:41

Well done, Reg and Jane. I did wonder if that marriage had been mis-transcribed with the William and Harry changed round and you seem to have confirmed this. Thanks very much for finding the birth rec. for Alexander - and his Mum's maiden name, that will help enormously. Your help is much appreciated Barb

Jane

Jane Report 21 May 2007 15:53

Barb, You're welcome. Good luck with the rest of your search x