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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Suffolk => Topic started by: cheekylauren on Thursday 23 July 09 07:33 BST (UK)
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Hey Everyone.
I am looking for any help possible.
Edward John Williams appears in Queensland Australia in 1934 for his wedding. His birth is 18 Oct 1907 in Ipswich Suffolk and death in 1997 in Queensland.
the family have been told that since arriving in Australia he may have changed his name and thought to have made age 5 yrs older cause wife didnt want a younger husband. he told everyone he had no family except twin sister as both parents were ambulance officers in WW1 and both killied in action - they were sent to australia as orphans.
this is all the info myself and other family members researching have.
would really love any info or hints as to what i should do.
thanks, Lauren
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I can't find a suitable birth for an Edward Williams in 1907 in Ipswich, nor on the 1911 census.
I take it his marriage and death certs provide no further clues.
As he died as recently as 1997, is there anyone alive in the family that may have talked to him. He may have spoken about his early life.
Difficult one.
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Thanks for replying sue.
apparently he told family the story of his parents being ambulance officers etc.....originally my father thought his family might have been american but according to my great uncle his death and marriage certs say born ipswich nothing about parents.
its very annoying - as out of all the family members on my father's side he really really wanted to know about him the most. hmmmm