Thanks KLass,you obviously have got into this in great depth.
Believe though that Mervyns marriage to Florence could still be San Remo New York.
The image gives no countries, being written in longhand,c1893,they are all British Consular marriages,
includes at least one in S.America,so not confined to Europe.
Does anyone have sight of the certificate to confirm this either way.
As regards the Mervyn John birth,still could be a connection.Born in close area,etc,just surmising.
Yep, agree with all of that ! I've applied for the marriage certificate, fingers crossed it answers questions and doesn't simply raise more !
Just had confirmation from St Edmund's College in Hertfordshire that Mervyn attended there starting in June 1881 and was there till at least Aug 1884. Just a tidbit to throw out there....
Best news from today, I have an appointment to veiw his images held in the Royal Photographic Society Collection, which includes all the 'Christina' images plus some unpublished ones of a 'Sylvia Miles' which are b&w and also credited with being taken in 1913 .. has anyone come across that name in their research ?? Sorry don't know how old she is or where the images were taken...but going to be fascinating to see them
*****AMENDMENT 28/05 18.28... Shld read SYBIL MILES. sorry everyone****