COLDRON, George William?

[hcoldron]

I'm trying to find information on George William COLDRON.

I have found his marriage record to Martha BOOTH. I know (95%) that this was the maiden name of my Great Grandma.

I think that George William (known as William) was born in 1882 (freeBMD) and that he married Martha in 1904.

I can't seem to find him on any census with any indication that I have the same George William.

Any ideas about where I should look, or ways in which I can find "proof" that it's the right man?

Thanks in advance

[janan]

Hi
Welcome to Rootschat

If you post all the details you already have I'll have a look for him eg where did they marry? Do you have the marriage certificate? If yes - post all details, including witnesses. If no - ordering the certificate would be your best next step.

Cheers Jan

[hcoldron]

Thanks Jan,

I don't have the marriage certificate - I've been mostly using the free resources so far!

What information do I need to have to obtain a marriage certificate? What info should I be sure of before taking that step?

[janan]

There is a George W Coldron in Lincoln in 1891, in 1901 he is a boarder in Yorkshire - would that fit with what you know?

Jan

Re marriage certificate - what do you know already? Area they came from? You're pretty sure of her maiden-name what about her first name? Do you have a birth certifcate for the grandparent who was their child - that would give mothers name including maiden-name and George William's occupation.

[hcoldron]

Jan,

Yes, that's the info I have so far. I'm having trouble finding much on my Grandparents (namely GW's son) as my Father is very reluctant to talk about it. The only *definite* info my Dad had was Martha Booth and William Coldron, and that William died when my Grandpa (Thos. Brian) was about six.

I guess I'll try to find my Grandpa's birth certificate and work back from there then.

I do know that they were probably both from the Lincoln area. My Dad tells me that his father was born in the Parish of St Martin in Lincoln.

[janan]

St Martin Lincoln is where George W is in 1891 so he is looking very good as your man If you can find your grandpa's birth certificate to work backwards from that would be best a family member may already have it worth asking around to save expense, then order the marriage you have found which again looks very likely - assume it is in the Lincoln area?

Jan

[hcoldron]

There is a George W Coldron in Lincoln in 1891, in 1901 he is a boarder in Yorkshire - would that fit with what you know?

The census has him transcribed as "brother", is that wrong?

[janan]

It looks like Brdr to me - which I would say is short for boarder.

Jan