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Title: Tips for finding lost ancestor
Post by: Kerrill on Friday 20 October 23 13:32 BST (UK)
Hi everyone,
                    I am going to try and find a ancestor who went missing around 1970 but have very little to go on,  I understand that he has passed on by now but would love to know where he ended his days or if he ever married, this is all the info I have on him and would be very grateful for any tips or ideas on tracking him down.......  Name Thomas Mitchell born 1930 in Galway Ireland his last whereabouts was 43 Bewsey Street Warrington Lancashire, he left this address in or around 1970 when his uncle passed away who owned the house where he lived,it was rumoured at the time he was going to Leeds but nothing concrete on that info. Have been told he had several jobs but never stayed in one employment for long but was well educated, apart from his picture that is all I have .
Title: Re: Tips for finding lost ancestor
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Friday 20 October 23 14:07 BST (UK)
There is this possible. Not searched for others.

Just search deaths post 1970 looking for birthdate 1930

Deaths Mar Q 1982   
MITCHELL THOMAS    DOB 20 MR 1930    LEEDS    5   474

Possible Marriage Sep Q 1972  Leeds

Cas
Title: Re: Tips for finding lost ancestor
Post by: Kerrill on Friday 20 October 23 15:22 BST (UK)
Thank you Cas for the swift reply, will certainly look that one up.
Title: Re: Tips for finding lost ancestor
Post by: Douglas P on Saturday 28 October 23 00:33 BST (UK)
If that's the correct death registration then this could be the corresponding death / burial,
 
www.findagrave.com/memorial/226749477
 
The possible marriage in 1972 was to a Christine M Edmonds. The death of a Christine Mitchell (born 25 Dec 1931) was registered in Leeds in April 1993. The probate index shows a Christine Mitchell of Skelton Cres., Leeds died 8 April 1993.
Title: Re: Tips for finding lost ancestor
Post by: Kerrill on Saturday 28 October 23 09:10 BST (UK)
Thats brilliant thank you all for the info, it turns out you were spot on with the death cert as I can now confirm he was born 20 march, the buriel is the icing on the cake .
                           
                                                          Thanks again 
Title: Re: Tips for finding lost ancestor
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Saturday 28 October 23 12:55 BST (UK)
Quote from: Kerrill on Saturday 28 October 23 09:10 BST (UK)
Thats brilliant thank you all for the info, it turns out you were spot on with the death cert as I can now confirm he was born 20 march, the buriel is the icing on the cake .
                           
                                                          Thanks again 

Thank you for the update. Glad you found your answer.

Cas
Title: Re: Tips for finding lost ancestor
Post by: Kerrill on Friday 03 November 23 15:03 GMT (UK)
Just got the wedding cert alas it was not him  :'(