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Northumberland / Re: Missing death index and certificate [Brickwall]
« on: Friday 25 May 18 09:42 BST (UK) »
I didn't realise how many Giovanni Battista there were in the U.K. when I read your post and decided to see if I could help .
( I also found a newspaper article about a Giovanni Battista , dated May 1915 , who had drowned at sea during bad weather . I ruled this gentleman out as the article stated he was in the Royal Navy .)
Re the marriage certificate information , I wouldn't rule out Giovanni still being alive at the time . When couples split up the wives would often refer to themselves as "Widows" at this time .
( I also found a newspaper article about a Giovanni Battista , dated May 1915 , who had drowned at sea during bad weather . I ruled this gentleman out as the article stated he was in the Royal Navy .)
Re the marriage certificate information , I wouldn't rule out Giovanni still being alive at the time . When couples split up the wives would often refer to themselves as "Widows" at this time .