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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: northern_rose on Sunday 13 January 19 22:20 GMT (UK)
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Trying to trace Brian Robert Martin after 1946. Born 12 Feb 1917 in Blackburn.
In 1939 he was a policeman in Nelson. He married and then had a son but disappeared in c1946.
Waiting to hear back from LRO about his police records, website shows he served 1937-1946.
I can find a possible death in Preston in 2011 but the registration doesn’t give exact DOB.
Anyone any other ideas where to look?
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There is no other birth for that name between 1917-1919 so I think he is the one you are looking for
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He should appear in online electoral registers probably until 2012. There is a possible match in Preston
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He should appear in online electoral registers probably until 2012. There is a possible match in Preston
I'm not sure where to look for the 2011 electoral role - where are you looking?
On Ancestry I can see a possible in 2003-4 in Great Harwood and then in Preston at 1 East Cliff in 2005-7.
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www.192.com is one of several sites with the 2011 electoral register.
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There is in FindMyPast an item headed "Preston Decrees" in the Lancashire Evening Post issue of 21st October 1954 which reports that:
"At Preston Divorce Court, today Mr Commissioner Maddocks granted a decree nisi, in [an] undefended case, to Brian Robert Martin, Lowthorpe Road Preston, desertion by Mary Martin"
Also in FindMyPast is a detailed report, from the Nelson Leader of 10th October 1941 of their marriage on 4th October at St Mary's Church in Nelson.
Willyam
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Slightly off topic...
I have a sub with Ancestry but not sure how to locate electoral registers as is mentioned in a previous reply. Can anyone enlighten me please?
Many thanks, Lancs lassie
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On the Ancestry home page select Search. Then select Card Catalogue. In Title input Electoral registers
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There is in FindMyPast an item headed "Preston Decrees" in the Lancashire Evening Post issue of 21st October 1954 which reports that:
"At Preston Divorce Court, today Mr Commissioner Maddocks granted a decree nisi, in [an] undefended case, to Brian Robert Martin, Lowthorpe Road Preston, desertion by Mary Martin"
Also in FindMyPast is a detailed report, from the Nelson Leader of 10th October 1941 of their marriage on 4th October at St Mary's Church in Nelson.
Willyam
Thank you so much for this - the divorce is something I didn't have. My subs on FindMyPast doesn't give me access to newspapers. Can you tell me is there is any more details on the divorce? If there are I will go and access at the library or Lancs record Office. My friend believed her grandfather left her grandmother but this reads that Mary left Brian - am I reading that correct???
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Reply 5 makes it clear that Brian was granted a divorce on the grounds of his wife’s desertion and she did not contest the divorce
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Reply 5 makes it clear that Brian was granted a divorce on the grounds of his wife’s desertion and she did not contest the divorce
thanks that's how I read it but that is the exact opposite of the story told in the family - just needed it confirmed that I read it correct!