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Title: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: macwil on Wednesday 10 September 25 10:03 BST (UK)
Death? Marriage? Anything?

Born: 26 Jan 1907 to Richard & Clara Agnes (neé ALKER), Baptism: 17 Feb 1907 in Ince, Lancashire, England.
In 1911 family were still in Ince but in 1921 family were at 1 Handley St, Horden, Co. Durham (RG15/24675/195)

That's all I have.
He had 3 sisters and a brother, I have all their BMD etc. but not his.

I know tracing him is likely to be near impossible with such a common name but any and all help/advice will be much appreciated.

Malcolm
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 10 September 25 10:19 BST (UK)
There's a George Berry in Gateshead in the 1939 Register. Born 20 January 1907. With a (presumed) wife Ada Emily. Chief Analytical Chemist at a group of collieries.
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: Pinetree on Wednesday 10 September 25 10:32 BST (UK)
Possibly the same George Berry death registration 1987 Northumberland ref 1 2024 dob 20 Jan 1907.

Also looks as if father Richard left a will in 1953 maybe worth a punt at £1:50 to see if George is mentioned.

Pinetree
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: macwil on Wednesday 10 September 25 10:41 BST (UK)
Thanks Shaun, I'll check that out tomorrow when the library opens and seeing I can trace their marriage.

Thanks Pinetree, I already have Richard's will, George is mentioned but no further details given. I'd forgotten about that when I made my OP, thanks for the reminder.
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 10 September 25 10:44 BST (UK)
Possible marriage: George Berry to Ada Emily Shreeve in 1935, in Newcastle.
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: Pinetree on Wednesday 10 September 25 10:47 BST (UK)
I think that marriage is correct Shaun as Minnie Shreeve is also with them in 1939. Unfortunately can’t see an image or any further details of marriage online to confirm fathers.

Pinetree
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: macwil on Wednesday 10 September 25 10:56 BST (UK)
More thanks Shaun and Pinetree.
That answers my question about possible follow up sources for transcriptions in Tyneside. Oh well if it was easy it wouldn't be as addictive would it?  :)
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: Pinetree on Wednesday 10 September 25 11:01 BST (UK)
Found this for Richard’s death, posting in case you have not seen it before.  As one son appears to have sadly died in the war it would seem to suggest George was still alive when his father died, backed up by being mentioned in his Will.
Title: Re: George BERRY b 1907
Post by: macwil on Wednesday 10 September 25 11:10 BST (UK)
Yes his youngest son Sgt. Richard Alan BERRY RAF(V.R.) was killed over Europe in 1941.