War Bride Hughina Ross — Soldier husband Hector Joseph Press (Canadian)

[carol8353]

Hi
 

The marriage between Hector Joseph Press and Hughina Ross took place in Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland in 1942

Andy

I was just going to say that too Andy 

[carol8353]

There are 2 Scottish births in 1925 of Hughina Ross's, one in Calton Glasgow and one in Inverness.

There is a birth of a Hector Joseph PRESS in Inverness in 1944.Looks promising.

[andycand]

Hi

The CWGC actually says  Son of George Henry and Ida Press; husband of Hughina Press, of Lumb in Rossendale, Lancashire 

It doesn't say where Hughina was born, Lumb in Rossendale is where she was living. There are two locations in Lancashire named Lumb, the In Rossendale signifies which one is being referred to.

Andy

[carol8353]

Hughina is a very Scottish name,her dad or grandad is probably called Hugh(depending on whether she's the oldest daughter or not)

[heatherjulie]

I worded it badly Andy!
What I was meaning was that the original post says 'wife Hughina Lumb born Rossendale' but Lumb was the place name not surname

Heather

[andycand]

I worded it badly Andy!
What I was meaning was that the original post says 'wife Hughina Lumb born Rossendale' but Lumb was the place name not surname

Heather

Hi Heather

Sorry, I didn't see your post before posting. Late at night (Australia) and I was about to go to bed.

Andy

[Claddagh]

Thank you so much everyone!  I had no idea that Hector married Hughina in Scotland.  How would I go about obtaining a copy of their marriage certificate and finding out if they had any children?  I would love to find out that Hector left behind a child.

Hector was born January 21, 1918 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  His surname was originally “Presta” and he was of Southern Italian descent.

I wonder if Hughina did arrive in Canada from Southampton and then returned to England and married a Mr. Gourlay.  Is she had a child it would have been documented in the passenger lists.

So many unanswered questions to this puzzle.

Your kindness is appreciated.  I hope to find a photo of Hector during his tragic military career.  In time I just might. 

Take care,
Claddagh
 

[carol8353]

You need to register on and order it via this website.
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/welcome.aspx

Because the cert you need is in the last 75 years (I think that's the deadline?) you have to order it to be sent to you.Older ones you can download off the website.
I found it by just putting in his name and narrowing down the years to 1940-1944,but there's only the one anyway.

I did have a quick look for her on a passenger list but did not see her.

Carol

[Claddagh]

Thank you Carol!  A marriage certificate would be nice to have.  I'd want to find out if it is the right Hector Joseph before I order it.  Can you point me in the right direction to find out Hughina's maiden name?  If I can obtain her obituary, it would provide her maiden name and let me know if she had any children with Hector Joseph Press. 

Take care,
Claddagh