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Title: Swann in Willesden
Post by: martha42 on Monday 16 May 11 18:42 BST (UK)

Hi

I am searching for a Majorie Edith Swann married in 1938 to a James Walsh.

She is 25 years old and a spinster at time of marriage  - born about 1913 - but don't know where. 

She has no occupation at time of marriage.

Her father is named James Arthur Swann but no occupation is listed for him either.

She is living in Willesden in 1938 but that is absolutely all the information I have at present.

Found a couple of Swann families in Willesden in 1901/1911 but Majorie is not listed as they are too early.  If anyone has got any info, would love to hear from you.

Thanks


Martha

Title: Re: Swann in Willesden
Post by: lizdb on Monday 16 May 11 18:46 BST (UK)

Possible -

birth
Jul/Aug/Sep 1915
Milton Kent
Marjorie E Swan
mums maiden name McCartney


Who were the witnesses at her marriage? sometimes if they are rellies they can help

Title: Re: Swann in Willesden
Post by: avm228 on Monday 16 May 11 19:05 BST (UK)

There's a possible marriage in the right sort of area which might be worth keeping a note of:

Marriage, Mar qtr 1918

James A SWANN
Gertrude F WATKINS

Edmonton 3a 1093

Title: Re: Swann in Willesden
Post by: carol8353 on Monday 16 May 11 19:10 BST (UK)

Do you know when and where she died?

If it was after 1969 her DOB should be given,if before then just her age.

Did she die as a Walsh?

Carol

Title: Re: Swann in Willesden
Post by: martha42 on Monday 16 May 11 20:47 BST (UK)

Hi

Thanks for the birth & marriage.  I had seen the Swann/Watkins marriage but it is after Majorie's birth - although of course she may have lied about her age when she married!

Unfortunately Carol I have no idea if she remained a Walsh or indeed got married again.  She seems to have disappeared from our late grandfather's life in the 1930's and never spoken of again - so we don't know what happened to her.

The two witnesses were A W Vincent & ? W Bone -  looks like J W Bone. 

Thank you
M

Title: Re: Swann in Willesden
Post by: softly softly on Monday 16 May 11 21:41 BST (UK)

Hi,
Is it possible she is really Edith Marjorie Swann. There are several born c 1913 in London registration districts.

John

Title: Re: Swann in Willesden
Post by: softly softly on Monday 16 May 11 22:07 BST (UK)

There's a death of an Edith M Walsh aged 34 = c1911 Sept q 1945 Willesden 3a 315.
Possible birth ref Edith M Swann March q 1912 Camberwell 1d 1789 mothers maiden name MAHONEY. Theres a Swann/Mahoney marriage 1907 Camberwell. Must stress only possibles.

John

Title: Re: Swann in Willesden
Post by: carol8353 on Monday 16 May 11 22:48 BST (UK)

That 1907 marriage is for an Arthur Albert Swan amd her dad's name was James Arthur- so probbaly not the right one!

Carol