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Searching for my Father
« on: Friday 10 February 06 02:52 GMT (UK) »



Hi,im searching for my Father,i have never met him.

His name is Albert Donald Timmins,he probably goes by the name Donald or Don.

He lived in Buxton Derbyshire.
Married to my Mom,Sally Jean Grindy.
I was born Aug 18th 1950.

I have been searching since the late 60s with no luck.
Can anyone help me please?

Any information,no matter how small would br greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Von

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« Reply #1 on: Sunday 12 February 06 15:19 GMT (UK) »
Dear Von
Have you tried the Salvation Army.  They can be very good at finding people, if they want to be found.
Good luck
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 12 February 06 15:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi Von,

Have you tried searching for him on electoral rolls on a site such as www.192.com ?

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 12 February 06 15:31 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: von1 on Friday 10 February 06 02:52 GMT (UK)

Hi,im searching for my Father,i have never met him.
His name is Albert Donald Timmins,he probably goes by the name Donald or Don.
He lived in Buxton Derbyshire.
Married to my Mom,Sally Jean Grindy.
I was born Aug 18th 1950.
I have been searching since the late 60s with no luck.
Can anyone help me please?
Any information,no matter how small would br greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Von

Hi Von,

The GRO (Government Record Office) offer a service called "Traceline" for people looking for lost relatives. You have to phone them first, to discuss it, - before they will send you an application form. I believe that they charge a flat fee of £30.00 for the service.

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« Reply #4 on: Monday 13 February 06 06:42 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all for you're help,i really apprecite it.

Im now living in the U.S.A. so it's evan harder for me to search.
But you have given me some good idea,thanks again.

Von.

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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 18 March 06 22:09 GMT (UK) »
Hi Von,

I come from Chapel-en-le-Frith - 6 miles out of Buxton.  99% of all the people in that area read the local paper 'The Buxton Advertiser'.  Why not put an advert in there and see what happens?  The paper is online at www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk

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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 19 March 06 01:01 GMT (UK) »
Vanda,thank you so much,i really appreciate this.

I will do that.

Von.

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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 19 March 06 01:36 GMT (UK) »


Hi Von and welcome to RootsChat!!  :)

I wonder if you would be interested in looking for the Timmins family a little further back than your Dad?? you may find more family that you never knew about !!
we'd be happy to help if we can ..... !!

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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 19 March 06 04:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi Annie.that sounds wonderfull, ;D

I would need help as i've never done a search before.

I dont really know anything about the Timmins side of my family,as you know i've never even met my Father,my Mother would never talk about him. :(

Thank you once again.

Von. ;D

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