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Title: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: gillmorr on Tuesday 08 September 09 18:18 BST (UK)
how do i find someones birth / marriage /or death please can anyone help and tell me what to do thankyou gillmorr
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: wozzle on Tuesday 08 September 09 18:38 BST (UK)
would they appear on any census 1841-1901 if you tell us the name and approximate birth year and county and anything else you know
we could have a look for you
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: jaynieb on Friday 11 September 09 16:15 BST (UK)
hi you can go to free bmd and type in the information you have you may find what you need there . kind regards jayne.
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: stanmapstone on Friday 11 September 09 16:16 BST (UK)
Free BMD URL  http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

Stan
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: Cheeky Girl on Thursday 17 September 09 22:16 BST (UK)
Hi
I am really new to all of this. You guys have so much experience I am just scratching the surface. I have made a start and one side of th family is coming along. Brick wall on the other. Have tried BMD but no luck. All I have is a name and dates. James Henry Cole 1887- 1941 died in Monmouthshire. If you can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it
Thank you
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: North of Watford G on Thursday 17 September 09 22:58 BST (UK)
Hi there,
James Henry Cole birth registered June 1/4 1887 Newport, death registered September 1/4 1941, marriage I haven't found as yet, have you an idea of the maiden name if any for a wife.

Cheers Roger.
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: Cheeky Girl on Friday 18 September 09 07:00 BST (UK)
Hi
Thank you for the rapid reply.  He married Blodwyn and I think Rees was her maiden name circa 1912 in Pontadulais?  They had three children, William, Herbert and Doreen. Blodwyn died aged 72 in 1960.  I was told that James came from Somerset. There was a connection as my Father (William) went to school in that area.
I have struggled to locate this info.  How did you find it?

Thnx again
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: Galium on Friday 18 September 09 10:20 BST (UK)
The marriage is on FreeBMD - but after the early 1900s usually only first names are written in full - so James shows up as James H Cole, marrying Blodwen Rees
in Pontdarwe district, September quarter 1912.
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: Cheeky Girl on Friday 18 September 09 10:25 BST (UK)
Hi
That makes sense. I will try the free BMD and see if I can locate his birth and parents. Is it worth going for a subscription andf if so what would you recommend?
Thnx
Sue
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: North of Watford G on Friday 18 September 09 12:03 BST (UK)
 ;D
Hi Sue,

I don't use FreeBMD so I should imagine that its free, I have membership on Ancestry and thats where I got the info from.

Somerset is only just across the water from Newport so yes its possible for the movement of people.

Please do have a go at freeBMD as the link provided by the last poster.

Cheers Roger.
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: North of Watford G on Friday 18 September 09 19:02 BST (UK)
Hi Sue,

If you want to purchase a copy of their marriage certificate its at the Neath & Port Talbot registry office.

Cheers Roger.
Title: Re: birth/marriages and deaths
Post by: Cheeky Girl on Friday 18 September 09 19:39 BST (UK)
Hi

Many thanks guys
Sue