Thanks BB.
Carole - I have a death registered Isle of Wight in 1989. Age 75. Birth year 1913-1914.
Am trying to identify the father of a friend - and the birth registration of the friend show Williams as MMN. Friend's parents apparently got married in Bristol - hence registration: Ivy M Williams & Robert Pearson m 1st quarter 1945, Bristol, Gloucester. Information provided = Robert Pearson came from Newcastle and served in WWII - hence National Archives record and attempt to see if the Robert Pearson found showing birth in 1916, would have Ivy Williams shown as wife on his service record.