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Title: william bernard godwin
Post by: joehudd on Saturday 28 February 15 21:00 GMT (UK)
I have been searching for a william bernard godwin who married lydia frances harper. They married on the 20th of June 1918 at waterford in ontario. The marriage records shows them as living at Windham Centre. I can not find anything about their whereabouts after this. All i know of their past was that they were both from bradford on avon wiltshire england william was born in 1879 and lydia was born 1887. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: william bernard godwin
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 28 February 15 22:05 GMT (UK)
Nothing to positively identify your William - Canada Voters List 1935 has a William Godwin (labourer) in Waterford R 5 - Norfolk Ontario (no Mrs or Lydia mentioned)

Canada Voters List 1945 - Mr and Mrs William Godwin - Farmer - Nixon - Polling Dist Windham

Sandra
Title: Re: william bernard godwin
Post by: crisane on Saturday 28 February 15 22:12 GMT (UK)
From the marriage record you do have the names of their parents which will make searching back easier.
Lydia Frances Harper
Age = 30
Born ct 1888 at Bradford on Avon England
Married 20 June 1918 in County Norfolk
Father - Wm John Harper
Mother - Rose Price Harper
Spouse - William Bernard Godwin   
Spouse's age 38 born c1880 at Bradford, England
father - Wm Herbert Godwin
Mother - Elizabeth Sheppard Godwin
Title: Re: william bernard godwin
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 28 February 15 22:24 GMT (UK)
Anc tree lists William Bernard Godwin - father's names listed the other way round Herbert William Godwin - as he appears on UK census.  Tree owner was on site today but only goes as far as the marriage.

Sandra
Title: Re: william bernard godwin
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 28 February 15 22:32 GMT (UK)
Not picking them up in 1920  ???

Did you try the suggestion Don made  ???

Contact http://www.norfolklore.com they have an extensive collection on numerous families. 


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