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Thelma Harry 1913
« on: Sunday 13 July 14 16:42 BST (UK) »
Researching my Grandfather Alfred James Harry, born Merthyr Tidfil  1889.
He later brought up his family in Liverpool, my mother was his youngers daughter. He wife was Ellen Finn from Dublin (b 1888) although no record of their marriage has come to light, so they probably didn't legally marry. ( I have another thread about Alfred's previous marriage, so please no need to go over old ground),
However, a friend pointed out a birth record she found on BMD for a Thelma Harry, born Merthyr 1913, mothers maiden name Finn.
Seems a huge coincidence a Harry/Finn baby in Merthyr?? But should Thelma prove to be Alfred and Ellen's child it would mean they were together almost 10 yearlier than previously believed.
Other than purchasing Thelma's birth certificate, is there any other way of find out her true parentage please? Ancestry.co hasn't helped any.

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Re: Thelma Harry 1913
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 July 14 16:49 BST (UK) »
On freebmd there is a possible marriage for Henry Harry and Mary Finn in Merthyr in 1908, so Thelma could belong to them.
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Re: Thelma Harry 1913
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 July 14 16:58 BST (UK) »
Thank you. Yes, that looks likely. There were a number of Harry's in the area. I believe my great grandfather's brothers lived there also, so Henry (common family name) was no doubt a cousin the my Grandfather Alfred.
But The Finn connection....hmm.....I wonder Mary has any connection to my Finns....

Thank you again  :)

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Re: Thelma Harry 1913
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 July 14 18:50 BST (UK) »
Hi
apologies if this is covering old ground from a previous thread?
Have you seen the British Army Service record on FindMyPast for Alfred James Harry, who lists his father as George Harry, 15 Corporation Street, Penydarren Merthyr; and younger brothers, Alfred Edward and George Henry.
(He is the same man who marries Susannah Jessie Jones in Merthyr on April 4th 1911, as he lists the same home address and fathers name).

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Re: Thelma Harry 1913
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 July 14 20:16 BST (UK) »
Quote from: MarMnkly on Thursday 17 July 14 18:50 BST (UK)
Hi
apologies if this is covering old ground from a previous thread?
Have you seen the British Army Service record on FindMyPast for Alfred James Harry, who lists his father as George Harry, 15 Corporation Street, Penydarren Merthyr; and younger brothers, Alfred Edward and George Henry.
(He is the same man who marries Susannah Jessie Jones in Merthyr on April 4th 1911, as he lists the same home address and fathers name).

Mar Mnkly

Yes, thank you . I have this info. :)
Im quite sure Thelma is not Alfred's child, just a coincidence with the Harry/Finn parentage.
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