Essex Registration District

[Jean M]

Hello searchers

Can you identify an  Essex registration district  from the following

Kate GOUGH
1948 Death registration  Essex S W
5a 123

Question - where is Essex SW ca. 1948?

I have tried to solve this puzzle with phone calls to GRO, Southport but have drawn a blank and the local reg offices in  Essex, who don't use GRO reference.

Jean M

[Little Nell]

Hi Jean

Essex South West Register office closed in 1965 and the registers moved to:

Redbridge
Queen Victoria House
794 Cranbrook Road
Barkingside
Ilford
Essex
IG6 1JS

Tel +44 (0)208 478 3020 ext 8161

or Waltham Forest
106 Grove Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 9BY

Tel +44 (0)208 520 8617 ext 14

You may have to contact both to track down which one now has the appropriate register.

Nell

[Jean M]

Hi Nell,

This  is good news and I am very grateful for your help, specially the addresses and phone numbers.

There were one or two family links to Walthamstow so that location does look significant.

Great sleuthing....thanks again
Jean M





 

[jp]

Hi Jean,   strange you should ask this question, my mum married her first husband at Essex S W, she told me it was because he was in the army and it was the only place they were allowed to be married, I still dont know why, but I assume its because it was the closest to where the army men were stationed, but I do know it was a registry office wedding, dont suppose thats of much help to you, but couldn't resist responding.

[Jean M]

Hello jp

Good to hear from you and of your family in this location. All clues are welcome when trying to piece together the history.  I shall be able to visit the local records next week for a rummage in the parish registers and  where I hope confirm a few more details.   

Many thanks for your interest

Jean M

[Douglas P]

Hi,

The following link lists all Registration Districts for England & Wales:

http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/reg

Details for Essex S.W. are at:

http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/essex%20south%20western.html

[Jean M]

Hello Douglas P

Many thanks for the links, when you know how - it can look so easy.

The help received on this trail is much appreciated.

best wishes

Jean M