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Title: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Thursday 09 January 25 13:52 GMT (UK)
Anyone here researching Exley from Wakefield? I am seeking a Francis A Exley who married Ivy T Eyre in 1941. That’s all I have to go on atm.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 09 January 25 14:03 GMT (UK)

Could this be him ?

Francis Albert Exley - 30 June 1921 - 2004  (aged 82 years)
Registration district   Wakefield Yorkshire
Register Number   B59A
District and Subdistrict   099/1B
Entry Number   190

Sandra

Added Oh, maybe not - just seen your other thread.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=888565.msg7619590
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Thursday 09 January 25 14:11 GMT (UK)

Could this be him ?

Francis Albert Exley - 30 June 1921 - 2004  (aged 82 years)
Registration district   Wakefield Yorkshire
Register Number   B59A
District and Subdistrict   099/1B
Entry Number   190

Sandra

Added Oh, maybe not - just seen your other thread.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=888565.msg7619590

Sandra thanks the death could be him. I believe the car crash story is untrue but have to check it out first.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 09 January 25 14:15 GMT (UK)

There was this newspaper article but much earlier in 1932......this Frank would be born much earlier than 1921 if he was driving...............

Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Thu, 29 Dec 1932
Page 6

https://www.newspapers.com/article/huddersfield-daily-examiner/162623710/

Sandra
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 09 January 25 14:23 GMT (UK)

Ivy Thelma Exley - 15 April 1923 - 1997  (aged 73 years)
Registration district   Wakefield West Yorkshire
Register Number   B43A
District and Subdistrict   0991B
Entry Number   215

https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=4902930

Sandra
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Thursday 09 January 25 15:55 GMT (UK)

Ivy Thelma Exley - 15 April 1923 - 1997  (aged 73 years)
Registration district   Wakefield West Yorkshire
Register Number   B43A
District and Subdistrict   0991B
Entry Number   215

https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=4902930

Sandra

Thanks that’s extra info on Ivy now as I only had marriage no dob or death.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: amondg on Thursday 09 January 25 18:25 GMT (UK)
Notes: Eyre Family - all registered Wakefield

Mary Elizabeth reg. 1914
George H reg. 1916  died 1917
Alice 1918   died 1918
Alice 1919   died 1920
Robert 1920
Dorothy I 1922
Ivy Thelma Eyre reg. 1923 Wakefield mother's maiden name Rogers

Children of Martin Eyre 24, who married Alice Emily Rogers 20, on 10 May 1913 in Normanton
Martin was a Miner and so was his father Robert
Alice's father was also Robert occupation Carter
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: amondg on Thursday 09 January 25 18:48 GMT (UK)
Electoral Register  1948  address 82 Chantry Road Rothwell

Martin Eyre
Emily A Eyre
Robert Eyre
John Jowett
Dorothy Jowett
Francis A Exley**

Dorothy Eyre married John Jowett 1944 reg. Wakefield
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Thursday 09 January 25 19:14 GMT (UK)
Thanks amondg, that’s a great help. I wonder why Ivy is not registered as her husband Francis Exley was obviously living there.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: amondg on Thursday 09 January 25 19:44 GMT (UK)
I can't find either in the 1939 register although I can see her parents.

I think you will have to get the marriage certificate, he may have been a widower and somewhat older than Ivy.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Thursday 09 January 25 20:52 GMT (UK)
I can't find either in the 1939 register although I can see her parents.

I think you will have to get the marriage certificate, he may have been a widower and somewhat older than Ivy.

Thanks. The Exley connection has many secrets and lies and I am trying to ascertain truth from fiction lol. I already know Francis and Ivy did not die in a fatal car crash. He was only 2 years older than Ivy.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 09 January 25 21:56 GMT (UK)
Electoral Register  1948  address 82 Chantry Road Rothwell

Martin Eyre
Emily A Eyre
Robert Eyre
John Jowett
Dorothy Jowett
Francis A Exley**

Dorothy Eyre married John Jowett 1944 reg. Wakefield

In 1945-48 there's an Ivy T Exley at 23 Whinney Moor Avenue, Rothwell with Joseph and Gladys Exley. 1949 they're there, but no Ivy
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 09 January 25 22:21 GMT (UK)
I can't find either in the 1939 register although I can see her parents.

I think you will have to get the marriage certificate, he may have been a widower and somewhat older than Ivy.

There's a redacted individual in the Eyre household in 1939 - probably Ivy, as they come after Dorothy ?
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 09 January 25 22:36 GMT (UK)
Joseph and Gladys are Francis's parents - so both are on the electoral register at their inlaws' address. How odd

Neither Joseph not Francis are obvious on 1939 - might they both have been called up as Joseph was 38 ad Francis 18
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Thursday 09 January 25 23:30 GMT (UK)
Joseph and Gladys are Francis's parents - so both are on the electoral register at their inlaws' address. How odd

Neither Joseph not Francis are obvious on 1939 - might they both have been called up as Joseph was 38 ad Francis 18

Thanks. That’s great. Yes it’s strange but this is no ordinary search.

One of  Francis children alive today said parents died in a car crash late 1950’s but I found out they survived and have death records for both in 2004 and 1997.

There are more contradictions about this family and it’s a different and addictive search.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: amondg on Friday 10 January 25 01:08 GMT (UK)
Joseph Exley married Gladys Heptinstall 1920  reg, Wakefield

Children from GRO Index   with mother's maiden name Heptinstall
Francis A  reg. 1921 Wakefield**
Merle  reg. 1937  Wakefield

ADDED Merle married Herbert E Atkinson 1955 reg. Wakefield
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Friday 10 January 25 10:43 GMT (UK)
Thanks again amondg. I have now found Joseph and Gladys on 1921 census although I can’t look at census copy I hope Francis b. 1921 may be with them.

I am now moving my search forward to Roy Exley b. 1949 and Stephen Exley b. . 1951.sons of Francis and Ivy.  I have also been informed by a family member recently that one of these men died in yet another car crash in the early 1070’’s. I have not been able to find any newspaper reports. Also no deaths on free bmd but it is quite probable they are both alive today. I think the death is a fabrication .

Sorry to be so cloak and dagger but I think my source is unreliable and their stories are untrue.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: amondg on Friday 10 January 25 11:34 GMT (UK)
Roy Exley  1949 buried 13 June 1949   Grave G 826
Thelma  1944 buried 23 August 1944   Grave  G 826

Children of Francis and Ivy Exley.

I would look for a divorce in the 1950's, the relatives only seem to have one explanation for everything.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: amondg on Friday 10 January 25 11:37 GMT (UK)
Alan 1954 possible death 2004.

Stephen possibly married ? Smith 1971 reg Wakefield omitted first name as she could still be alive.

FreeBMD
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: Comberton on Friday 10 January 25 12:13 GMT (UK)
Re reply no 16 on the 1921 census.
The Francis Albert Exley who died in 2004 had a birthdate of 30th June 1921. The 1921 census was taken on 19th June 1921.


Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Friday 10 January 25 13:00 GMT (UK)
Thanks everyone. What I now need to find is if Stephen iwho married ? Smith in 1971 is in fact the son of Francis and Ivy.  That would make everything I have been given by a living Exley a tissue of lies :o
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: amondg on Friday 10 January 25 16:37 GMT (UK)
We are not allowed to trace living people.

Suggest you purchase the marriage certificate, it will have his father's name and occupation.
Title: Re: Help with Exley family
Post by: jettejjane on Friday 10 January 25 17:27 GMT (UK)
We are not allowed to trace living people.

Suggest you purchase the marriage certificate, it will have his father's name and occupation.

Ahh sorry had forgotten that. I got carried away with this one . At least freebmd has details of the living peoples births and marriages which is a help.