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A Mary T Williams married Samuel Glendinning on 16 April 1938 at Holy Trinity, - according to an on-line search.
I wonder if this person may have been George and Mary's daughter? If daughter married it may help to have her marriage record researched too to see if there is more information on George. This might include whether it not he was still living or deceased. This might give better information about what type of labouring work he did. Witnesses may be someone connected to George. Daughter Mary may have chosen a half sibling to be her witness.
I am on nightshifts at the moment but I think I will be able to get to the archives again the week after next if you agree it might be worth having daughter's marriage researched. Perhaps, you could let me know if the person mentioned is their daughter or if you know the name of another spouse? If anyone can find this sooner for you I am sure this would be great but if no one else can I would be happy to help with this.
Searches of local directories (such as Kelly's or Ward's) of that time period may also be helpful. If Mary is named on an address for a particular year this may indicate she was then head of the household and George had died.
Finding Mary's burial record could narrow down her date of death and then death notices and memoriams could be looked for. Death notice is very likely to reveal if husband was living or deceased. Memoriams can sometimes reveal more information too or give more clues. If Mary remained around the Eldon Street area then presuming she was buried this may have occurred at Harton Cemetery. There is a link which somebody out there probably knows about which records the names of people who have grave stones there. One researcher has taken photos of all the graves. I can't remember the link off the top of my head but hopefully someone will know and attach the link to another post.
It would be good if George 's former spouse could be found somehow.
These are just some ideas to consider.
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