Genealogy Chat

Val When I first started I new nothing as well. Its only been my experiences that help. So much easier now the computer has so much to offer. But if you are asking someone to look in Manchester that may be a tall order as Manchester itself is big. Unless you know the parish it could mean looking through a lot of parishes. You could ask the Manchester FHC to check the address where you father was born and Your Aunt, see who was living there ie two years before your Aunt was born maybe from the end of the war just to see. Not sure if they charge for this though. It may have your g grandmother listed I think they had to be over 60 but can't be sure. Your grandmother would not be listed until 1928 if she was 21, all men over 21 after 1923, heads of house before that. I think I have remembered that right. But if you can get there yourself to check that would be better. Don't forget that they will be listed as living there when they could have moved as now we fill them in Oct for the next year. They should be in Alpherbetical order, a few are listed by address but they were very few. Why not treat yourself for christmas and take a day out to the Manchester FHC, they will help you find what you want and the rest is up to you. This way you will at least know when Frederick was first there and when he disappeared. You could then check the parish register for any burial for Frederick, they were usually in the Parish Church or Cemetery. Another thought if Frederick was Australian maybe he didn't get to vote. That would at least answer those questions for you and give you something to work on. Irene

Thanks for everything Irene!! Val