Ralph Archbold

[trish1120]

Excellent, please let us know what the B/C says.
I agree with you I dont think they ever married.
She may have been married before.
At least the Cert will tell you her maiden name and previous married if there was one

[StoryWoman]

We have new leads on Ralph post 1901 census now, thanks to some delving into granddad's war record. The BC is on order, I'm very excited to see what it says!

[trish1120]

I share your excitement
But you actually have Ralph in 1911 also.

Trish

[StoryWoman]

The BC arrived! John's parents are given as Ralph and Mary, formerly Barrett, I'm guessing this is a previous married name rather than her maiden name. At least we have a name to work from!  Also, I've still been unable to find them on the 1911 census, do you have an address for them, please? 

[WolfieSmith]

A marriage on Familysearch.

10 Oct 1891, South Shields. Ralph Archbold, single, age 31, son of George Archbold, and Mary Barrett, single, age 29, daughter of John Barrett.

Marriage cert may give a few more details, occupations, addresses etc although they may have told some fibs (eg. Ralph being single rather than widowed).

Alan.

[StoryWoman]

Thank you so much, that's an enormous help. I'm dashing out so I'll reply properly later, but just wanted to say thank you.

[WolfieSmith]

Some RC Baptisms on Familysearch (hence Latinised names) :

Joannis Archibold, 12 Feb 1893, Our Lady and St. Wilfred, Blyth, son of Ralphi Archibold and Maria Barrett Archibold.

Ralph Archibald, 18 September 1898, St. Cuthbert, Cowpen, son of Ralph Archibald and Mariae Barret. 

Georgina Archbold, 11 May 1902, Our Lady and St. Wilfred, Blyth, daughter of Ranulphi Archbold and Maria Barrett Archbold.

Alan.

[WolfieSmith]

Try Ralph Archibold in the 1911. Archibald if you are using Ancestry.

Alan.

[trish1120]

Excellent work Wolfie