Leigh Robert Bellis 1917/18 Widnes cheshire

[Debzkitkat]

My grandad walked out on my gran, my dad and his brother  in 1956 when my Dad was 16. There was no sight nor sound of him until 1992, until I met a bus driver at Camelot theme park who knew him in Crewe in 1989 and we finally tracked him down and he and my Dad were reunited 36 years later. It was only short-lived as his dad passed away the following year, but my dad's mind was finally at peace that he saw him again. Because he had been gone so long, a divorce was granted to my gran for desertion and he was presumed dead. I would like to know where he went and if he married anyone else or had more children. If anyone could help I would be most grateful. Thanks Deb x

[JJen]

Hi Deb,

How good to hear that your Dad was reunited with his father.

On FreeBMD there are three marriages for Leigh R Bellis - 1940, 1969 and 1975. I will not post details as some of these people could still be alive. RootsChat has a policy whereby living person's details are not to be posted.

www.freebmd.org.uk

JJ

[JJen]

Death record -

Leigh Robert Bellis
Birth Date - 31 Oct 1917
Date of Registration - Dec 1992
Age at Death - 75
Registration district - South Cheshire
Inferred County - Cheshire
Vol 35 Page 403

You could purchase Leigh's death certificate to see who registered the death which could answer your questions.

Cannot see a record for a will or probate.

JJ

[Debzkitkat]

Hi JJ. Thank you. My grandparents married just before dad was born in July 1940, but I don't know about 69 or 75. Perhaps he married twice more? My dad, his dad and my brother, born in 78 are all Leigh Robert Bellis. It's so confusing ha ha.

[Girl Guide]

The 69 marriage may well be your father's marriage?  Would that make sense with when you and your brother were born?

[Debzkitkat]

Yes girl guide 69 was the year my parents married, for some reason I though it was in 68. I've spoken to my mum today but she hasn't a clue about the 75 one.

[kathb]

Hi, Debzkitkat, I am going to send you a Private message about the 1975 marriage.
Regards
KathB

[Girl Guide]

There is a death recorded for your grandfather, Leigh One should we say!, in the December quarter of 1992.  His date of birth is given as 31 October 1917 and is was registered in the district of South Cheshire.

But perhaps you know this anyway?

The 1975 marriage has me scratching my head a bit.  Have a look for yourself and see what you think.

Added: Ah Kath I was going to let Deb look for herself.

[Girl Guide]

The lady in the 1975 marriage appears to have been married ten years earlier in 1965 under the same name.