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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Shropshire => England => Shropshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: WOMBATZ on Wednesday 12 November 08 14:58 GMT (UK)
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Hi all trying to trace my paternal grandmother from walsall wood Marjorie (Derry) married robert tungate in 1947 and then dissappeared!! I believe she may have had a son Christopher in 1951.
Any info gratefully recieved. Thank you so much
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Hello, Wonbatz
This might help
GRO birth registration entry
Christopher R. Tungate
Dec ¼ 1951 Lichfield 9b 250
mother's maiden name Derry.
If you obtain this birh cert it will probably give you a home address that you may be able to follow up thro' Electral Rolls which will be held at the main Record Office for the area.
Certs can be orderd online at
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/
A trawl thro' the birth registrtions for the surname Tungate will show any further children born to this couple as the mother's maiden name will be shown.
Good luck,
Meliora
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Thank you, I only recently joined this site and I can't believe how quickly members come to the rescue!
bless u all xx
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Welcome, Wombatz, I hadn't realised you were a newbie. We are here to help.
I did a trawl thro' the complete GRO birth entries1953-1962 without finding any siblings for Christopher, I then went on to look at the marriages 1972=1981 found the following.
Christopher Tungate = Gillian M. Bell
Dec ¼ 1980 Norwich 10 1452
Probably not the district you would have expected but it may be the reason you have not found anything for the family in Shropshire. A sight if this cert will tell you if it is your Christopher as father's name will be shown. Again an address should be shown that could be a help in a search, like 'phone books. For instance, in Aug 1981 there are 39 Tungates listed in the 'phone book for Norfolk of whom 19 are in Norwich.
Good hunting,
Meliora
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Thank you, Ive noticed a few Tungates in that area whilst searching so maybe that's my next route.
Appreciate your help.
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Wombatz, I have the couple, I have his parents but not hers, other than Mr Derry.
His are Arthur William Stephen Tungate and Minnie Kite. More info if you need it
My email is phil.norcisATbtinternet.com replace the AT with the symbol@
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Do these Tungates have any relation to the huge family of tungates in Norwich and surrounding areas? I keep coming up with Norwich based Tungates whilst searching, do I discount these do you think?
thanks
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Wombatz, I have no knowledge of a Norwich connection, but there may be. Phil.
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Wombatz.