Help with finding grandad.

[rosie99]

There is more info about him on the other thread!  He was a warehouseman, was at home on 1939 register, but away in war years, etc.

The other post indicates he was not with the family in 1939.  Last mention of him was 1922

[lizdb]

Whoops, sorry.

[rea1]

I've just got my grandmas death certificate out and it says at her death she was "A Wife/Widow " so it's sounds like she-or my mum and aunt didn't know if he was dead or a live !.


Liz ☺

[heywood]

It says he was a paper maker, Heywood and his dad Thomas was a size maker foreman.


Liz ☺

Sorry - who were the witnesses to the marriage?

[Liz_in_Sussex]

Could he be Irish? There is a Richard Barry, son of Thomas Barry and Margaret Barry Brown born in 1879 at Edendarif, Down, Ireland on Ancestry. I can't find him later though (still looking).

Liz

[rosie99]

You may have to be patient but he could be with the family in the 1921 census 

[heywood]

You may have to be patient but he could be with the family in the 1921 census 

It looks as though he was  according to the other thread

A few more details to add to the picture

Electoral roll for Arnley 1920, 21 & 22;
5 Wallace Street
Barry, Mary Jane
Barry, Richard

After 1922 it seems Mary Jane is on her own.

Absent Voters list 1918 West Leeds
5 Wallace Street
Barry, Richard - 2nd South Staffs. Regt.

There only appears to be one medal card for a Richard Barry in the South Staffs regiment.  Private 41846 awarded Victory & British medals.

[rea1]

Wow Heywood thanks, re absent voter list.....never heard of this. That's a bit more info.....every bit helps.


Liz ☺

[heywood]

That’s from your other thread posted by Sc00p.

Have you got the names of the marriage witnesses?