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Joyce smith (was Kennedy)

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 22 Jun 2012 20:03

Fingers crossed it is helpful. Do let us know what you find out!
Jan

Steph

Steph Report 22 Jun 2012 19:08

Will get ordering that then. Thank OU very much for your help!

Steph

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 22 Jun 2012 16:20

I can see her birth, also no middle initial. I looked for a marriage, assuming Birkenhead, when she would have been aged 18-38. There are 4 which fir, and she might have married elsewhere, or not at all. One spouse name is Jones!!
With that name I think it is night on impossible, so for what it's worth, if it were me I would get Bruce's death cert. It is a pretty unusual name so what are the odds there are more than one born the same time and linked to Birkenhead?
It will have addresses for both Bruce and name & address for the informant. Don't dismiss death certs, they can be the most useful of tools - I found my long-lost 2nd cousins this way!

Jan

Steph

Steph Report 22 Jun 2012 16:12

Oh right, do you have to be a member on ancestry? Anything on Susan? Seems it would be a very common name. She was born 1957.
Steph

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 22 Jun 2012 16:07

Yes, it's very sad isn't it.
I got it from Ancestry. Freebmd might have his birth, but they only go up to mid-50's or so.
I can't see a marriage, but hang on a bit!

EDIT No obvious marriage for him.

Jan

Steph

Steph Report 22 Jun 2012 16:00

I have his year of birth as 1952 so sure would be a coincidence! That's such a shame! May I ask where you got that information?
Thank you
Steph

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 22 Jun 2012 15:45

Steph, I can see Bruce's birth June quarter 1952. He has no middle initial.
Now, I am a bit in 2 minds as to whether to put this, but not sure what else to do, so:

Name: Bruce Smith
Birth Date: 25 May 1952
Date of Registration: Jun 1998
Age at Death: 46
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Register Number: D1C
District and Subdistrict: 0371D
Entry number: 198

It might not be him, but a heck of a co-incidence if not. If you get the cert the info about the informant should help, assuming he is your relative obviously.

Jan

Steph

Steph Report 22 Jun 2012 11:53

Recently found out I had a great aunt called Joyce (sister to my grandfather Stanley Kennedy). She married james smith and had two children, Susan and Bruce. Joyce died in the Birkenhead area in 1973 and family may still be around that area. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Steph