Holy Trinity, Seghill. Dodds Family

[JenB]

Hi Kateb 

(a) she wasn't Margaret A

She might have had a middle name which you don't know about

(b) she died "shortly after" John of "a broken heart".

How do you know this? Is it, perhaps, family folklore?

The record diddy has found is a very good match and probably worth following up. You could contact the Register Office at Morpeth, and ask them to do a reference check before issuing the certificate - i.e. to check that she was the widow of John Dodds.

Jennifer

[Kateb]

Thank you for your suggestion.  Neither Margaret's birth certificate nor her marriage certificate show a middle name.  John and Margaret were married at Lanchester Register Office on 8 7 1895.  As children both my brother and I were taken to Holy Trinity Churchyard to visit the grave of our grandparents.  In view of the family being split up, my brother suspects Margaret may have died in the workhouse, or she may have been given shelter by relatives in N. Shields or Sunderland. We were told the younger children went into a children's home.

[JenB]

If, as you say, she died 'shortly' after John, have you discounted this possibility:

Margaret Dodds, aged 51, March quarter 1919, Morpeth 10b 802.

OK I know! - the age is not quite right - but the informant might not have known her correct age.

I think this and the one diddy gave you (notwithstanding the fact that you are sceptical about the extra initial) are worth pursuing with Morpeth Register Office. Consider asking them to do a reference check, and only to issue the certificate if the person concerned is the widow of John Dodds.

Jennifer

[Kateb]

Many thanks.  That sounds more promising. I will do as you suggest. K

[JenB]

  I will do as you suggest. K

......and let us know what you find out please!