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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Conway-help
« on: Wednesday 03 January 24 00:33 GMT (UK)  »
He wasn’t married to my Nan and it’s always been a family mystery.  One I would love to solve.


On my mum’s marriage cert, just says ‘Hughie Conway’ and job title ‘Chauffeur’.  My mum was born in the 50’s, so Hugh would have been born 20’s+.  She does have brothers and sisters with the same name.


He wasn’t a witness or in her life!


Thanks everyone for your interactions… really helpful

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Conway-help
« on: Monday 01 January 24 18:30 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Ruskie on Monday 01 January 24 08:32 GMT (UK)
To answer your question, if you want to know more about your grandfather and his family history, of course you should keep digging.

You say Hugh was born in the 1920s. The most recent census available to view is 1921. I may have misunderstood, but are you saying you have found Hugh on the census, or are you referring to another possible family member?

For someone who has only been tracing their family history for two days you’ve done well to get back to 1400 on one of your lines.   ;)


Hello, sorry I’m new to how this forum works! 

Yes, I found a hugh on the census but not really much information other than this guy died in 1992 in Liverpool, pretty close proximity to where my family is too (Manchester) but can’t find if he was married (looks like he lived with his sisters.


Found some amazing information on the other side of my family though! Traced back to Swift (Swyfte) and Wickersley who seem to have been noble!

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Conway-help
« on: Monday 01 January 24 01:32 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Sunday 31 December 23 23:56 GMT (UK)
Can you post details (ie) full name/birthyear etc & also what location is involved - England or elsewhere

Were the parents married?

Hello, not married!  Sorry just realised the quote thing!

Bringing back MSN memories this! 😂

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Conway-help
« on: Monday 01 January 24 01:31 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you to everyone who commented so far! 😀. Nice people!


The name was Hugh Conway, I’d say born in 1920’s.  There is only one I can find who was in the north west of England then!

Always a little part of me was intrigued not knowing who my grandfather is.   

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Conway-help
« on: Sunday 31 December 23 23:48 GMT (UK)  »
I just don’t know where to really start as his name comes up on the census. 

That guy has passed away now but don’t want to go on a wild goose chase so appreciate the feedback as I have only two day’s experience in family history searching!!

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Conway-help
« on: Sunday 31 December 23 23:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hello, sorry yes she had the name but didn’t physically know him.  The name is on her birth and marriage certificate and she has had his surname throughout her life.

But I guess it was very easy back then to have whatever name you wanted, very little checks!

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Family History Beginners Board / Conway-help
« on: Sunday 31 December 23 11:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all,

I’ve started tracing family history and realised what an interesting journey it is… back to the 1400’s on one side.

But there is one bit that is a struggle as my mum didn’t know her dad but there is a name on her wedding certificate and I’ve traced it to censuses as it’s quite unusual.  Would you leave it or keep digging?  The dates seem to work out!

Any advice appreciated.

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The Common Room / Re: Help with Reynolds/McGrary please
« on: Saturday 30 December 23 23:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Danny,

Not sure how old this post is, but I’ve hit the same brick wall with Martha and Bernard.  Their grandson James Welsh is my great grandfather.


Just wondered if you got anywhere?

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