Oh Dear, a dark secret discovered in a friend's tree

[danuslave]

I think there's a warning to us all here.  If anyone asks you to research their family, just check that they want to know everything, before you start   

Glad it all worked out well

Linda

[Wiggy]

Good on you - I bet that's why she asked you to do it in the first place!! 

Wiggy   

[7igerby7he7ail]

I have a feeling she knew the truth

Anyhow, The mysterious Mr*******.
He of the very uncommon name [what a bit of luck]
As I said, got him in the 1911 census along with parents and four siblings, his parents in the 1901. His father in the 1891 and 1881. What could be his g'parents in the 1881, 1871 and 1861 . According to info in census, possible grandfather was an Aussie b circa 1835.

Now for some deeper research.....watch this space

[oldfashionedgirl]

I'm so enjoying your thread, I can't wait, it's so exciting, better that the telly anyday

Best of luck !

[MargP]

Hi

I think that you have done the right thing by telling her the truth, if a person is interested in where they came from they have right to know everything warts and all.

I have had several similar situation's probably like most people doing our family history,

The 1st I found was that my mother never married her first husband, he was already married and left a wife and child and ran off with my mother, I then had to tell my half brother that he had an half brother somewhere.

The 2nd I found that my dad who had been married three times lastly to my mom was never divorced from his first wife

The 3rd I found was that my mom's sister gave birth to a child which was raised has there sister.

Margp

[Wiggy]

Makes life interesting doesn't it!!   

[MargP]

It sure does, but who are we to judge it is all totally acceptable these days, accept for bigamy, but he did go through the procedure of getting a divorce, I have the records very interesting reading, but no decree absolute was issued, but I think he was aware of this as he tagged Walter on to his name.

Margp

[Nick29]

Divorce was very expensive in the past, and the danger of getting caught was quite slim.

[MargP]

On the divorce papers they were stamped Poor Person so there must have been sort of legal aid in 1919

Margp