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Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« on: Tuesday 05 May 15 20:23 BST (UK) »
 HI:
Would anyone be able to find my grt uncle 's family, they lived in Poplar London area
at one time but family history was they moved to Kent where they died,,though I have
info on any of their children,,,they are as follows,,,

James Giffen (b) 1865 Jarrow,Durham,(d) March,Bromley Kent,1950 age 85yrs.
Florence Elizabeth Weston Giffen wife (d) June 1950 age 75yrs.Bromley,,,
they married in Poplar London Sept,1902.James was a "Tinsmith"
Children;

Florence Louisa (b)Sept 1903,Poplar.
James Alexander(b)March 1905  *
Doris Emily (b) June 1907          *
Edith Agnes (b) Sept 1909         *
Winnifred    (b) Dec 1910           *
Miriam A.   (b)  June 1912          *

Grt Uncle James was my Granfather's older brother and lived all his life in England,UK
the parents moved up and down from Glasgow to London as the work was available
some of the children were born in each of these cities,Glasgow or London,,so I have not
had much clue where they all are,would appreciate any help in locating them as far as
burial sites if possible,,thanks a bunch.

Kind regards;
Janey; :)

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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 20:46 BST (UK) »
Hi Janey, using Freebmd and Bromley as district, I can see 2 possible marriages immediately.

Winifred B Giffen to Walter Searby Sept qtr 1937 Bromley 2a 2483
Edith A Giffen to Frederick Baker March qtr 1941 Bromley 2a 2187

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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 21:11 BST (UK) »
Also from freebmd
Births June qtr 1912 
GIFFEN    Miriam A    (mmn Weston)   
Poplar    1c   1094    

Deaths June qtr 1913   
GIFFEN    Miriam A    age 1   
Poplar    1c   531
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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 21:23 BST (UK) »
Hi again, and another possible marriage:-

Doris E Giffen to Ernest W Gamble June qtr 1930 Poplar 1c 855

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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 21:29 BST (UK) »
Marriage September qtr 1929 
Florence L M Giffen to Glyn P Humphreys   
Poplar reg district    1c   957
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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 21:31 BST (UK) »
James Alexanders death  :-\
December qtr 1944   
James A Giffen age 39   
Surrey N.E.    2a   91
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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 22:14 BST (UK) »
James Alexanders death  :-\
December qtr 1944   
James A Giffen age 39   
Surrey N.E.    2a   91

And this marriage and probate:-

James A Giffen to Irene G Harris June qtr 1928 Lewisham 1d 2144

James Alexander Giffen of 207, Manor Lane, Lee, London died 24th November 1944 at 31, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Administration Llandudno 2nd February to Irene Gladys Giffen Widow Effects £1019 19s 7d

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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 22:19 BST (UK) »
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Re: Great Uncle & Aunt named Giffen
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 06 May 15 18:14 BST (UK) »
 HI to all my fellow members  :) I am sooooo thrilled to receive this info on my Giffen
I will be in touch with you all once I add these names to my history tree,hoping you may be able
to find me some other marriages,birth's,death's,siblings,etc,etc,,,,,,thanks a bunch,,,, :-*

Kind regards;
Janey; :)