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Hi, I've checked my online/computerised records and I don't have a marriage record for them nor do I have Ann's parents. I've not got my paper records to hand at the moment but I will double check and if I have anything in there waiting to be verified I will let you know.

Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong board

Is it possible to view marriage certificates in Shrewsbury? 

I know if I buy the certificate it will give me the info I require (name of the father of the groom) but wondered if the certificates could be viewed (on fische or something) at the record office in Shrewsbury?

Thanks in advance for any advice 
Sonic

Hi Sue

No haven't found a marriage record for Kathleen and William.  We think Kathleen may have changed her name by deed poll or just used Davies after they moved from Birmingham.  Presumably by moving to a new area no-one would query whether or not they were married if they said they were?!  We can't find any records either to say that my Nan and William actually divorced. 

I can't find Kathleens original marriage to Reginald Hinton on the ancestry database, presumably the database isn't 100% yet........I'd been searching for my husbands grandparents marriage for 18 months and it only showed up online about a month ago!

I was hoping to get her maiden name from the marriage record so I could search for the daughters birth record.  Grabbing a straws as we have no definates for her date of birth, place of birth or first name and surname.

Cheers Sue

Hi Sue

Thanks for your reply. 

I'm in North Wales so the only way I can search at the moment is via the internet.  I've been unable to locate any trade directories or phone books online for the area......other than on ancestry co uk is there anywhere else I could look for these details?

I've done a postcode search for the address he had at Wear Farm and I'm presuming it is a permenant residence as it still exists (4 Meadow View).  I've been told he had some caravans on a site at some point so I think that would tie in with the Wear Farm info.

I was also told he was in sheltered accomadation before he died so again that ties in with the Ashburton Road address (23b).

I've managed to locate his grave (in Newton Abbot) thanks to a very helpful lady at the Cemetery office.

Sue

Hi

I'm trying to find info on my Grandfathers business in Newton Abbot.  He was a builder in the late 1940's possibly up until the 70's.  I believe he had a builders yard and also a shop selling paint, wallpaper etc.  Not sure if the 2 were together or in different parts of town. (I also know he was a builder before the war in Birmingham, together with his father, they built the house William lived in after his marriage and my Mum still lives there)

Need some advice on how to go about reseaching this, I have no idea where to start.

Thanks Sue