Grandfather jailed for bigamy - missing link

[M3D1C_Dan]

I'm just passing on info that I've been fed from Gordon's son Ernest. May be of some relevance. May be totally wrong. May just provide a link or vital piece of help.

[ljuk]

I'm just passing on info that I've been fed from Gordon's son Ernest. May be of some relevance. May be totally wrong. May just provide a link or vital piece of help.

Maybe you could kindly provide us with Ernest's feed ...

Just a thought ...

Paul

[ljuk]

Gordon & Nora are buried at Harehills Cemetery, Leeds.

Grave Section U7 (Unconsecrated) / Grave Number 843
MARKINSON, Gordon Roland / buried 1 April 1971 / Age 70
MARKINSON, Norah / buried 15 January 1975 / Age 67

Look a little further

Paul

[ljuk]

So ... let's get back to the topic ...

I spoke with Gordon's brother, Ernest Markerson and he says in addition to what we already know, that the reason Gordon and Phyllis are registered both at the same address at the time of their marriage, is due to Gordon living with (as a lodger), Phyllis' patents. He used to clean their brasses. He also states that Gordon got Phyllis pregnant hence why the first Gordon/Phyllis offspring was so close to the marriage date.

Ernest has also said he had quite an extensive record of the MARKERSON family tree of his cousins, dating back as far as 1854. He is going to let me have this information which may open some clues and hopefully missing links to Gordon's father George.

Ernest is known as 'John' by his family.

Ernest also said he had reservations about his 2 deceased siblings, Phyllis and Reginald as to wether they were his real siblings, so they're could well have been a marriage/family pre Phyllis OAKLEY.

Ernest wife mentioned something about Gordon's father, George, seeing somewhere his occupation being 'Horse Whisperer', and that he was probably from the USA. This may be just an assumption on her part and shouldn't be taken gospel.

I'll update more as and when.

Any news Dan?

Paul

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[M3D1C_Dan]

Thank you for this Dawn (and other management involved), it is appreciated.


Now that I am updated to the whereabouts of what happened here...

back on topic 

I spoke at length with Ernest, his daughter and his Granddaughter over the post week and sent him some photos at various ages of Gordon (the one believed to be his father). In exchange, he sent me a few pictures of himself, but whilst I can't see the same striking resemblance I hold between Gordon, my father, myself and my own son, I'm not ruling it out yet. Having different mothers could account for s lot in this instance, and whilst there are some visual similarities (same ears, mouth and eyes), the verdict is still out. What is good though, is that both my father and Ernest are keen to have a DNA test to prove any blood line.

Are we allowed to post photos of living people on here? I can upload some pictures of Gordon, my family (dad and myself), as well as Ernest. You could have a look yourself and see what you make of the similarities?

I am currently awaiting confirmation as to the possibility of Ernest or anyone else in his family either recognising my photos of Gordon, or then having wedding photos of Gordon and Phyllis.

[dawnsh]

Hi Dan

Information about and photos of living people are not allowed on Rootschat.

Have a quick look here

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Dawn

[hasta]

Gordon & Nora are buried at Harehills Cemetery, Leeds.

Grave Section U7 (Unconsecrated) / Grave Number 843
MARKINSON, Gordon Roland / buried 1 April 1971 / Age 70
MARKINSON, Norah / buried 15 January 1975 / Age 67

I think ljuk could have found your missing link there !!
That would be a coincidence too much for me.
M3D1C_Dan.  Any chance on on following this up with a phone call to the cemetery, also what the headstone says in comparison.

What is good though, is that both my father and Ernest are keen to have a DNA test to prove any blood line.

What a great idea. Well done to them both.

[Milliepede]

Brilliant

The death index entry is for Gordon Richard.

Think I would be getting the death certificate as evidence Dan.  Presume that will be the same as the index entry and if the burial records are different then I think that clinches it.