Researching ' SCANLON '

[KarenM]

Your Welcome Summer.

You can also order his full military papers which are full of great information, his movements during the war, next of kin, if the information changed, monies he received, lots of interesting stuff.

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/0201060101_e.html

Karen

[Summers76]

Help advice wanted..my late grandmother was widowed twice in her lifetime Ellen Scanlon (m/n) her first husband was called Michael Lydon, and all I was told was that he came from Ireland.

They had four children that I only have names for ..as yet no dates of birth; Thomas (eldest) then Catherine next Michael jr and last but not least Philip (he died young, possibly when he was 7 or 8yrs old?) this was following an accident.

My grandmother Ellen Scanlon (m/n)was born in 1885 Wallsend on Tyne England..and they lived in Hebburn County Durham

Can anyone advise how I find out more info ie when they got married etc...
I think she married her second husband (Michael Taylor) again from Ireland around 1925/6? again they lived in Hebburn County Durham.

Any links no matter how small will be of great value..a sincere thank you to anyone who can help.........Summer

[Manchester Rambler]

Her first marriage is on Free BMD:

Marriages Dec 1912
LYDON    Thomas           (spouse's surname SCANLON)
SCANLON    Ellen    (spouse's surname LYDON)
S.Shields 10a 1622

If I cut and paste the link to FreeBMD, it gets changed to something else when I post: either google "FreeBMD" or try pasting this link into your browser, then remove the spaces in the middle!

http://www.   freebmd.org.uk    /cgi/search.pl

Later years aren't covered very well on FreeBMD yet, but you can search the complete GRO index free at
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx

It takes a little patience to work through the quarters (and the indexing is a little iffy at times), but you can usually find what you're looking for.  Look for LYDON births from 1912 onwards: by this time, the mother's maiden name is also given in the index, so you should be able to find the children's births.

Rambler

[Summers76]

Hi Rambler.......Yet again I have to say a sincere Thank You......I will try the links later on, and add the details to my fast growing lists.
I hope to catch up with cousins next week and fingers crossed they may have a photo of Thomas........my heart is racing again at the thought they may just have one picture..I have a number of family photos that go way back, but non of Thomas.....so it would be lovely.
mega magic thank you again....you are truly brilliant..cheers  Summer

[Summers76]

Now as I am recently  retired, I can restart my family research.   May I take this opportunity  to pass on a trillion blessings to those who helped me find my way in the early days.

Its one long 'Adventure' when you start seeking your 'Family Roots'. Yes  the roads may have many twists and turns..but the end rewards are truly worth it as you find out 'Just Who You Are'

Sincere 'Thank You' Summers

[mplydon71]

The Lydon's of Hebburn are my family, Thomas Lydon is my great grandfather and Ellen Scanlon my great grandmother.