Hi All,
I've been looking at my great grand uncle Robert Colly Dale, born 1892 in Newcastle and was hoping someone may be able to help me with his story.
Ancestry has his baptism date as 19 May 1892 in Christ Church, Newcastle and his name is on as Robert Calley Dale.
Free BMD shows him as marrying in Castle ward, Northumberland between Oct and Dec 1921 but in 1922 and 23 (according to the voters register) he appears to be lodging with William and Esther Atkinson at 45 Bellegrove West.
By 1932 he is registered to vote with Jane Ann Dale living at the same address, 11 Powys Street in Newcastle. According to the voters register in 1939 they both moved to 34 Prospect Place.
Free BMD lists his wife's name as Jane A Smith on Robert's entry for their marriage but Jean on her own.
The Chronicle's death announcement for Robert Colly Dale in 1943 says "Robert, dear loved husband of Jean".
So my main question is how do I find out her name? was it Jane or Jean? Why would it keep appearing differently, is that her writing it differently or some other reason.
I'm also wondering about children, there's none named in his death announcement so I'm guessing there wasn't any, is that a safe assumption?
Thanks for the help,
Michael