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Good morning everyone,

Been a while since I've been on here, decided to do some more research with the recent release of the 1921 census.

I've been trying to establish exactly why my great-grandmother suddenly relocated with my grandmother to Manchester from Birmingham in the 1900s.  To cut a long story short, 1901 all happy families, 1911, great grandad's in Stourbridge Workhouse, great grandmother in Manchester and my grandmother joins her later.  1917 great grandmother marries in Manchester, on the marriage certificate she has called herself a widow, but my great grandfather is not deceased.

It appeared my grandfather died in Stourbridge Workhouse in 1927, however, the 1921 census has opened up more questions, it seems my grandfather possibly married again or is at least with another partner, sometime after 1917, and had a family, his new wife and two children (both aged under four), all listed as living together in 1921.

So were they divorced?  Or decided not to bother, haven't had any luck in establishing exactly what happened, any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Death listed as a latin sounding name, "Morbus Cordis Anasarea" something like that, I've been told its a bit of a dustbin term if they are not entirely sure.

The re-marriage certificate does say she is a widow.

Thanks for the link, but whatever happened it occured between 1901 and 1911, probably around Stourbridge, it appears the link only helps from 1911 onwards.

Ta anyway.

He did not die as a result of the accident, in the 1901 census he is listed as a lodger, occupation Railway Labourer, married to my Great Grandmother.

In the 1911 census he is in the Stourbridge Union Workhouse.  Anecdotal family history says he suffered an accident on the railway, I'm trying to find out what happened to him.  My Great Grandmother relocated to Manchester with my Grandmother around this time, where we descend from.

Hello All,

Put this in the beginners forum first, then it was suggested I try here:

Been a while since I've been on here so hello to everyone.
Am going down to Birmingham for a couple of days to do some research on the family history, am on Ancestry.com, have traced them back to the 18th century, know their addresses, church where they are buried and occupations.
Am particularly interested in trying to solve a family mystery involving my great grandfather who worked in the railway industry and may have had an accident.  Some were in Stourbridge Workhouse for a while in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Can anyone suggest libraries with a local history unit, family history research societies that could be worth visiting.  Any suggestion at all really.
Thanks in advance.