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Offline Norfolk Nan

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Re: James Joseph Murphy - help!
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 10 July 25 19:12 BST (UK) »
Now, I have found a James Murphy, right dob, in Huddersfield, with a wife Annie, no children, in the 1939 census so that was a good idea.  I need to prove this is the same man and work out what happened after he and Edith separated. 

I'll take a look at the death too ...

Thank you, such a helpful lot.  Much appreciated  ;D ;D
Davison - London
South - London, Hampshire
Sharp(e) - Hertfordshire, Suffolk
Lee - Ireland, London
Edwards - Wiltshire, London
Bickers - London, Norfolk, Suffolk
Murray - London

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Re: James Joseph Murphy - help!
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 10 July 25 19:30 BST (UK) »
Now, I have found a James Murphy, right dob, in Huddersfield, with a wife Annie, no children, in the 1939 census so that was a good idea.  I need to prove this is the same man and work out what happened after he and Edith separated. 


Could this be the same couple from 1939 register living in Yorkshire 1921?

James Murphy 1875 Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Annie Murphy 1878 Huddersfield
Lilian Murphy 1904 Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Edit to add

1911 the above are living in 6 Forest Terrace Almondbury Bk Road Huddersfield
James occ Cotton Twiner

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Re: James Joseph Murphy - help!
« Reply #20 on: Thursday 10 July 25 19:37 BST (UK) »
It could be, but the child's dob is awkward - 'my' James was in London in 1905 getting married to someone else. Of course, this is 1911 and details can be changed to make a better picture so another record to check out!  Thank you... ;D

Update -  I've seen the 1911 census and the couple's marriage cert and this isn't my James - different father, born in Yorkshire.  One to cross off the list...
Davison - London
South - London, Hampshire
Sharp(e) - Hertfordshire, Suffolk
Lee - Ireland, London
Edwards - Wiltshire, London
Bickers - London, Norfolk, Suffolk
Murray - London