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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #27 on: Sunday 03 April 11 17:37 BST (UK) »
Ouch.  I've just thought of something which may not be welcome, so I hope I'm wrong.

If I have the right Mabel K Horrocks, she was the daughter of Joseph Horrocks and a mother whose maiden name was Thomas.  Mabel was born in 1911.

Violet Stephens/Stevens was born rather earlier in 1903 - 1909.   Let's presume that Violet is the daughter of Sarah Ann Stephens/Stevens.

1917 - Joseph Horrocks, presumably having been widowed, marries Sarah Ann Stevens/Stephens.    Violet and Mabel then become step-sisters, which is a different thing to half sisters, as there is no blood tie.

IF (big if) that is correct, one way to check would be to find a death registered for the first Mrs Horrocks at some point between Mabel's 1911 birth and Joseph's second marriage in 1917.

and again very very big IF that is all correct, then unless Joseph formally adopted Violet (and we are talking the early 20th century so not likely) then there may be no legal claim on the estate of Mabel's daughter that can be made by Violet's family.

I do hope someone out there can dispute this logic, as it won't be what Michmoor wants to hear

p.s.  2nd thought, clutching at straws but...   what I wrote above is based on the assumptions that Violet was the daughter of Sarah Ann and a Mr Stevens who had died before 1917, and Mabel the daughter of Joseph and a former Miss Thomas who had also died.      There's always the hope that Joseph had been spreading his favours and was also the father of Violet - admittedly not likely but it would give the girls a blood link which otherwise doesn't look to exist
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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #28 on: Sunday 03 April 11 17:55 BST (UK) »
Ive put my two penny worth in :)

I've got a family crisis happening,
my daughter in law has just decided to throw my son out ::) ::)

I've got to go out sort out a living family tree, ::)


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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #29 on: Sunday 03 April 11 18:32 BST (UK) »
Well, Maggie,  I think you might have worked it all out.    It certainly sounds reasonably possible.
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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #30 on: Sunday 03 April 11 20:11 BST (UK) »
Thank you all so far and I think Maggie is close, I have further information, have managed to dig out birth and marriage certificates with proper names and dates.

I have manage locate my grandmothers birth certificate, Violet dated 14th July 1903, District of Trombridge (I think difficult to read) sub district of Kingswinford, the interesting thing is her parents are named as John Thomas Stevens and a Sarah Ann Stevens formerly Thomas, note from comments above.

Anecdotal evidence suggests grandmother Violet came up from Birmingham as a young girl around 1917, we know her father John above had a accident which made him mentally unstable possibly he died and this prompted the move.

Given the evidence kindly provided in the posts and the birth certificate I think my grandmother Violet AND her mother Sarah Ann moved up from Birmingham probably after my great grandfather John died, could do with finding out when he died.

Great Grandmother then met and married Joseph Frederick Horrocks and this marriage resulted in Mabel being born in 1911, this makes Violet my grandmother being Mabel half sister, which my father has said all along!  For once seems to have been right!

Violet married my grandfather Richard Moore on September 20 1924, the registrar has spelt the name on the certificate Stephens but my grandmother has signed it Stevens, this has been the source of some confusion in the posts.  Is definitely Stevens.

Mabel married Albert Simpson in 1931 and their daughter Thelma was born about 1933 in Manchester.  I think this makes my Father and Thelma cousins or half cousins?

To prove this I think we need copy of Mabel's birth certificate and marriage certificate and Sarah Ann marriage, death certificate, would also need John death certificate.

Can anyone point me in the direction of where to obtain these and suggest what else might need?

Thank you all for your help.



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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #31 on: Sunday 03 April 11 20:25 BST (UK) »
Hi you can look up births, deaths and marriages on Freebmd 

http://www.freebmd.org.uk

Once you have the details you can then order the certificates from the General Register Office.   http://www.gro.gov.uk


On Freebmd there is this birth

December quarter 1911
Mabel K Horrocks
mother maiden name Thomas
Prestwich 8d 791

Is that her?

Jan


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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #32 on: Sunday 03 April 11 20:37 BST (UK) »
yes thanks

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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #33 on: Sunday 03 April 11 20:54 BST (UK) »
Michmoor, I am confused at the entry giving Mabel's mother's name as Thomas in 1911, and the subsequent marriage of Joseph to Sarah Ann Stevens (nee Thomas) in 1917.
If the two Miss Thomas's are one and same, you are right, Mabel and Violet are half sisters and there is a blood link, and I would be very pleased for your family if that could be proved.
If they are not one and the same person, it is quite a co-incidence, and maybe your family story was based on the two Miss Thomas's being sisters, which would then make the girls cousins, and still have a blood link

You're right, you need the certificates to sort all this out, but hopefully you have some solid dates and references to find them with.    Good luck with everything, and do come back and let us all know how it turns out.

p.s. to Liverpool Girl,. Diane, if you are still around, I do hope you've found the Home Page and explored the site a bit.     Post your questions in Beginners as Silvery advised, and let's hope someone on the board can help you.
Hi I am also new to this and need help! Where do I go to start a new topic, or post a message?
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Re: Finding proof of relation to my father
« Reply #34 on: Sunday 03 April 11 22:41 BST (UK) »
If that's right (and it sounds good) then I make them first cousins.   Thelma and your father are children of two (half) sisters, related by having the same mother.    But the marriage was out of sequence and Sarah Ann and Violet must have moved up before 1911 for Mabel to be born of the same mother.   (oR maybe Violet stayed with her father or grandparents)

It's possible you will need all the documentation, certificates etc, to prove the link.   Do let us know sometime how you get on.   We're always interested in a success story.   :)
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« Reply #35 on: Sunday 03 April 11 22:47 BST (UK) »
You need the General Register Office (GRO)

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

register
page one, fill in the details and say yes, you have the GRO index, which is the name, year, quarter, district, vol, page
page two, delivery details
page three, fill in the red-starred bits only

Certs are £9.25 each. 

Come back if you need any more info.   
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