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Title: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: GreenSub24 on Monday 05 May 25 15:44 BST (UK)
I found that Thomas C.Lamb, Born: 24Sep1921, Died: 27Mar1984, Buried: Durham Crematorium.
The Book of Remberance Mar 27, Vol. 1 indicates he had children and Grandchildren. Caption Reads" dear Husband,Father & Grandfather".
I've researched Thomas on Ancestry. But can't find whom his offspring were. Any ideas where I should look.
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 05 May 25 15:49 BST (UK)
Have you looked on freebmd for a marriage.

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Presumably this is his death registration with no middle initial /name
Death 1984
LAMB,  THOMAS    date of birth 24 SEP 1921   
DURHAM WEST    1   1672
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 05 May 25 15:56 BST (UK)
Who were his parents, where was he born  :-\

Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 05 May 25 15:56 BST (UK)
I assume that you have found the marriage of a Thomas C Lamb in 1973 in Durham. That gives you a wife’s last name. There are two Durham Lamb births with that mothers maiden name, 1974 and 1981.

No names here because all of these people may be living.

I did not find anything in newspapers relating to the 1984 death that you mentioned.
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 05 May 25 15:58 BST (UK)
He is with his parents in Spennymoor in 1939.
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 05 May 25 16:01 BST (UK)
His parents were John & Ethel (nee Longstaff)

They had twins in 1921 but no middle name for Thomas

Births Dec 1921 
Lamb    Ethel   mmn  Longstaff    Auckland    10a   405    
Lamb    Thomas   mmn  Longstaff    Auckland    10a   406
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: softly softly on Monday 05 May 25 16:02 BST (UK)
possible marriage as he was in Manchester in 1939.
Marriages Mar 1948   

Lamb    Thomas C    Sutton    Manchester    10e   745    
Sutton    Norma    Lamb    Manchester    10e   745    

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added, several Lamb/Sutton births from 1952 onwards
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: AlanBoyd on Monday 05 May 25 16:10 BST (UK)
following on from reply #4

There is a Thomas Lamb 24/9/1921 in Spennymoor with his parents John and Ethel.
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: softly softly on Monday 05 May 25 16:13 BST (UK)
Is he not Thomas Chesters Lamb, if so appears with that full name in 1939?

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Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 05 May 25 16:16 BST (UK)
following on from reply #4

There is a Thomas Lamb 24/9/1921 in Spennymoor with his parents John and Ethel.

That was the one I was looking at Alan  :-\

Apparently Thomas Chesters Lamb's birthday was the 22nd September 1921
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: softly softly on Monday 05 May 25 16:33 BST (UK)
Not Thomas Chesters  :)

LAMB, THOMAS  CHESTERS     1921 
GRO Reference:  DOR  Q4/2017 in TRAFFORD  (015-1A)  Entry Number 516292428

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Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 05 May 25 16:50 BST (UK)
You may need to purchase his death certificate to see if that gives any clues as to his wife. 

What does the C stand for as neither his birth registration or death registration give a middle name, neither does the book of remembrance
https://www.remembrance-books.com/durham/book-of-remembrance.html#page/172
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: GreenSub24 on Monday 05 May 25 17:08 BST (UK)
I have Thomas C Lamb married in October 1973 to Margaret P. Dawson. In Durham Central. Margaret born 1939 to Amy (Kershaw) Dawson & Rowland Dawson.  Margaret P. (Dawson) Lamb died 6 July 2005, Buried at Durham Crematorium.  Book of Remberance, 6 Jul, Vol. 2, states " At Peace After Pain". Findagrave.com Mem.I.D. 163372319
Title: Re: Thomas C. Lamb
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 05 May 25 17:11 BST (UK)
As you have his wifes surname and year of marriage you can search freebmd (free of charge) using just the 2 surnames and it should list any children.

I assume that you have found the marriage of a Thomas C Lamb in 1973 in Durham. That gives you a wife’s last name. There are two Durham Lamb births with that mothers maiden name, 1974 and 1981.

No names here because all of these people may be living.

I did not find anything in newspapers relating to the 1984 death that you mentioned.