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Title: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: 1982FordEscort on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:08 GMT (UK)
Good day,

My great-grandmother, Marjorie May Biggs, may still be alive at 100. I am not sure when/if she died, this is what I am seeking help with.

Some details:
* Born on 10 January 1925 in Southampton
* Married John McIvor in Romsey in July 1943
* Had 12 children (some have her maiden name recorded as Briggs, as opposed to Biggs)
* Divorced, later remarried in 1982 to John Joseph O'Sullivan, who died in 1993 in Eastbourne
* Last known alive in 2002, living in Eastbourne with youngest son Nicholas and daughter-in-law Emma, according to Find My Past electoral registers.

I cannot find a Marjorie McIvor or Marjorie O'Sullivan in the GRO death records on the website.
Does this mean she is still living, has died recently, or maybe she has died outside of England/Wales?
Title: Re: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:19 GMT (UK)
There is a Marjorie O'Sullivan death 2008 Ipswich - born 1924 but doubt it's her as there is a probate entry for her & there is no middle name.  She also appears on www.192.com in Ipswich 2002

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp
Title: Re: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: 1982FordEscort on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:24 GMT (UK)
Quote from: CaroleW on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:19 GMT (UK)
There is a Marjorie O'Sullivan death 2008 Ipswich - born 1924

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

I wouldn't have thought this was her, as this lady seemingly doesn't have a middle name, and also birth year is one out. My great-grandmother was definitely born in 1925 according to Civil Births and 1939 register.

She could have moved to Ipswich though, but I doubt this is her. Thank you though.
Title: Re: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: Pennines on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:26 GMT (UK)
I don't think the actual death records go much beyond 2007 (ish).

There are a couple of probate records for a Marjorie May Sullivan - one in 2017, Oxfordshire - and one in 2018, Warwickshire -- but of course they don't give a birth year. (Find My Past)
Title: Re: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:28 GMT (UK)
GRO online has deaths to 2023 which show birthyear but not birthdate

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp
Title: Re: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: Pennines on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:33 GMT (UK)
Oh thank you, Carole -- I didn't know that (every day is a school day!!)
Title: Re: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: softly softly on Wednesday 12 March 25 19:57 GMT (UK)
Also this death?

SULLIVAN, MARJORIE  MAY     1924 
GRO Reference:  DOR  Q2/2018 in GLOUCESTERSHIRE  (488-1D)  Entry Number 517506790

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Title: Re: Marjorie May Biggs/McIvor/O'Sullivan, 1925-?
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 12 March 25 21:13 GMT (UK)
Surname is O'Sullivan - not Sullivan