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Ann

Ann Report 15 Feb 2015 12:38

I am trying to find relatives belonging to May and Bert Wheal who lived in Bournemouth and Dorset. May was my aunt and I know I have at least 1 cousin (Mickey?) whom I have never met. I would love to hear from anyone who can help.

patchem

patchem Report 15 Feb 2015 13:56

Welcome to the boards, Ann.

Do you know when and where May and Bert married, and when they died, to give us a rough indication of cousin's birth?

Also, is Bert actually Albert or Herbert do you know?

Thank-you

patchem

patchem Report 15 Feb 2015 13:59

Any idea if this is the correct marriage?

Marriages Mar 1931
Hall May Wheal Lewisham 1d 1193
Wheal Herbert C Hall Lewisham 1d 1193

And a possible death?
May Wheal
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1905
Date of Registration: Dec 1969
Age at Death: 64
Registration district: Poole
Inferred County: Dorset
Volume: 7c
Page: 96

patchem

patchem Report 15 Feb 2015 14:03

This looks to confirm that marriage above:
Herbert Charles Wheal
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1903
Date of Registration: Mar 1983
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Bournemouth
Inferred County: Dorset
Volume: 23 Page: 0284

patchem

patchem Report 15 Feb 2015 14:05

You can look for the children from the marriage on free bmd, using Wheal/Hall combination.

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Looks like 2 daughters and a son (Michael)

Added:
Herbert and the 2 daughters appear to be in a member's tree. Suggest you try and make contact.

You can use free bmd to look for marriages of the children, and births of their children, but the records stop (and are not completely comprehensive) at 1983.


You can look for the children (in married names if appropriate) on here:

http://www.freeelectoralroll.co.uk/

and on 192.com

If you want further help, post on here what you are stuck with.

Ann

Ann Report 15 Feb 2015 15:58

Thank you so very much. I cannot believe how helpful everyone is. I appreciate your offer to help if I get stuck - I will as I have L plates on! :-)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Feb 2015 17:51

Michael married in 1961 bournemouthn

It should show on Freebmd

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Feb 2015 17:52

It may help to see who the informant was on Herbert's death cert

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Feb 2015 18:00

It's possible Michael is now in Harrogate will,PM you the address

Sister Sheila is still in Poole will PM her address