Marriage Edith Barnes and William Beecham June quarter ,1920 Grantham 7a 1547

[sarah mary]

Can anyone tell me if Edith was a widow at the time of the marriage,father Alfred Trafford

[candrjm]

1st marriage??:

Marriages Dec 1917
 
Barnes    Mulock H    Trafford    Pancras    1b   181    
Trafford    Edith    Barnes    Pancras    1b   181


Possible death for Mulock:

Barnes   Mulock H   —   —   1918   British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials   

Added: This could be him:

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2912031/barnes,-/


Can't help with confirming if Edith Barnes who married William Beecham was the same lady though

[avm228]

We can’t tell you what’s on that marriage certificate- you’d have to order it.

Circumstantially however it looks very likely - the children born to the marriage show mother’s maiden name Trafford.  Have you had a look at the relevant Beecham family entry in the 1939 Register?

[jim1]

Completely circumstantial of course but on his service record is a letter addressed to the C.O. Rifle Brigade from his sister where she states she is his sole surviving relative & is asking for his death plaque.
She's refused on the grounds that it went to his widow (Edith). this is dated Nov. 1920 when Edith had remarried (assuming). Stating she's his sole survivor eludes to her believing Edith isn't entitled which indicates a remarriage by the time of the letter.
Doesn't answer the question but does look promising.
Edith (Trafford) & Mullock married 23/10/1917.