Finding ancestors in Northumberland

[ladyloo]

where do you start if you cannot find grandparents details ive being trying all sorts of links. my ers family was split up after his mother died he was 5yrs old and knows little family history. Ive been to northumberland where he was born but keep getting stuck.HELP

[Willow 4873]

Hiya ladyloo

Welcome to Rootschat!

I will ask one of the moderators to move this to the Northumberland board where there are loads of people ready to help

If you know the names of your fathers parents its a place to start and we can trace them back from there. If you dont you will need his birth certificate

Willow x

[ladyloo]

many thanx we have birth details of father and his parents marriage but we cannot find them before this .we think we have grandmother but not sure, grandfathers background very tricky to find so any help would b appreciated.

[Willow 4873]

Hiya ladyloo

Could you post the details that you do have of the certificates and we will see what we can do

Willow x

[Willow 4873]

Hiya Ladyloo

I think you had problems finding your previous post

Can you post the details you have now?

Willow x

[ladyloo]

thanx Willow 4 interest as soon as my sister sends relevant info I will contact u.

[Willow 4873]

Hiya Ladyloo

No problem just give us a yell

Willow x

[ladyloo]

willow think ive given info somewhere else not 2 worry.Details I know grandfather william white married mary jane Lightley in april/may/june 1912 we think Morpeth. We think  william lived as a lodger with the lightley family b4 marriage his father is shown deceased at the time of marriage. We cannot trace them after this or b4 this time. My father spent time in a childrens home in morpeth in early 30's he was born in Ashington . am visiting Morpeth in May to visit registry office would love 2 have info b4 then.Cheers heres hoping.

[Willow 4873]

Hiya Ladyloo

What were William  and May Janes fathers called?

Willow x