Hi there, I am totally new to this site but have recently been trying to solve a family mystery. Armed with the sketchy memory of my 80 yr old aunt, I have finally got somewhere on 1837 re: my fathers family. However I am not sure where to go from here as I have not been able to progress any further.
I need to find out more about my grandfather as up until the point of his death we thought he was named Shoulder. He had 9 children all named Shoulder!. from my grandmothers maiden name I have managed to track him down.
My grandmother was Minnie Nagle who married Frederick W Shuler between Apr/may/jun 1925 in Kensington (1 a 376). they had a child who they named Agnes M Shoulder in Oct/Nov/Dec 1925. So in 1925 they decided to change their name. I think my grandfather died in 1981 but I have not been able to track down his death (there is a Frederick W Shohler which could have been how they registered his death as no-one really knew what he was called. This gives a birth date of Jan 1907 but when I go back there is no birth registered.
My Nana died in Oct/Nov/Dec 1983. so I cannot ask her and no-one seems to remember grandads birthday.
Mu aunt Agnes seems to think Frederick father was called Jack but I cannot find him on the 1901 census either. all a bit confusing.
My next thoughts are to get their marriage certificate to get a date of birth any other ideas.
cheers, look forward to hearing from anyone.