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ceitidh.
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Where to begin?
« on: Tuesday 12 May 09 07:34 UTC (UK) »

Hello all,

Having successfully traced my Scottish family back as far as seems possible at the moment, I feel its now time to pay some attention to my Grandmother's elusive family. She was Elizabeth Jeanette Hadlow, born in South Shields on August 9th 1936, and her parents were John Hadlow and Mary Bailey. Sadly, my Grandmother died shortly before I was born and I know very, very little about her family. She married my Grandfather, John Cameron MacMaster in 1955, I forget the exact date.

I'm very familiar with the Scottish resources and records available, but I'm less familiar with whats available when it comes to the English records. I would ideally like to find out more about Elizabeth's parents, but am unsure where is best to start. Can any kind soul point me in the right direction? Any advice etc would also be gladly welcomed!

Many Thanks,

Ceitidh.
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Invernesshire: MacMaster/McMaster, Stewart, MacDonald, Cameron.
Skye: Bain, MacLeod, MacKinnon, MacNab, Bethune.
Fife: MacMaster/McMaster, Paterson, Mowbray, Blyth.
Glasgow: Costello, Haughey, McLaren, McPhee.
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 12 May 09 07:44 UTC (UK) »

Hi Ceitidh,

This site (not complete but I have a feeling that you'll be lucky Wink)
www.freebmd.org.uk

should help you find the reference for John Hadlow and Mary Bailey's marriage (use 'search' and enter both spouses names)   

The reference will enable you to order their marriage certificate on this site (cost is £7):
www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content

The marriage certificate will show both parties' names, ages, marital status, occupations, fathers' names and occupations, witnesses names.

From there, you should be able to work your back to a census ...

 Smiley

 
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 12 May 09 07:50 UTC (UK) »

Hi
Tati has beaten me to it!    Certificates are the only way at this date.
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Andrea
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Rowan, Tow, Forman, Brown, Allen and King in Yorkshire, Northumberland and Durham. 
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 12 May 09 13:00 UTC (UK) »

Hi Ceitidh

Speculative I know, but there is a John Hadlow aged 4 on the 1911 census in South Shileds - pm sent.

David
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ceitidh.
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 15 May 09 11:05 UTC (UK) »



Thank you all, I have found a highly likely marriage and have sent away for the certificate, fingers crossed! As for the young John Hadlow shown on the 1911 census, I think its very possible that its who I'm looking for, but I will have to wait on the marriage certificate arriving to clarify.

I'm so used to being able to access birth, death and marriage certificates at the click of a button, I must say its a little bit more exciting waiting for something to come through the post!

Many thanks again, hopefully this will all lead me in the right direction.

Ceitidh
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Invernesshire: MacMaster/McMaster, Stewart, MacDonald, Cameron.
Skye: Bain, MacLeod, MacKinnon, MacNab, Bethune.
Fife: MacMaster/McMaster, Paterson, Mowbray, Blyth.
Glasgow: Costello, Haughey, McLaren, McPhee.
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 18 May 09 06:49 UTC (UK) »

Ceitidh

Please let us know how you get on  Grin

David
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ceitidh.
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 22 May 09 11:48 UTC (UK) »


Well it seems I was barking up the right tree after all! The marriage certificate confirmed that the John Hadlow on the 1911 census was most definately the one I was looking for, and I am steadily working back through his family. This should keep me going for a little while anyway!

Thank you all for your help and suggestions,

Ceitidh.
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Invernesshire: MacMaster/McMaster, Stewart, MacDonald, Cameron.
Skye: Bain, MacLeod, MacKinnon, MacNab, Bethune.
Fife: MacMaster/McMaster, Paterson, Mowbray, Blyth.
Glasgow: Costello, Haughey, McLaren, McPhee.
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 28 May 09 08:09 UTC (UK) »

That is good news.  If you think this post is completed can you mark it as such in the title?    Click the modify button, alter it and then click save.  I can then move it to Completed requests.
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Andrea
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