Completely stuck!

[wkdfraggle]

Hi there

I have been researching my family tree but can not get past my dad on his branch.

Long story but my parents divorced when I was about 5 and there has been no contact since. I am not in a position to speak to my mum about him and don't know his birthdate. I know he was 34 in 1979 and living in Salford and that his father had the same name after ordering my parents wedding certificate, but I don't know his date or place of birth and after looking I can't find him in Lancashire.
I just don't know where to look now and would appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance

Simone

[alpinecottage]

You may find the names removed because these people could still be living and Rootschat doesn't allow living people  to be named...but there was a John W born in Manchester in June Q 1945 - the mother's maiden name is given on FreeBMD.org.uk.

Then there was a marriage of another John W to a woman with the mother's maiden name, also in June Q 1945 also in Manchester - also on Freebmd.  As the name suggests, Freebmd is free to search for birth, marriages and deaths, gives you the certificate numbers and would enable you to buy the certs.

I can't say whether these are your grandparents - I don't know what the W stood for in either case, but the certs may be worth buying?

[sgf28]

If you use
http://freebmd.org.uk
you will find a marriage in 1945 Manchester with possible Grandad's name on it

[wkdfraggle]

Thanks for your replies (I've taken the names out thanks for pointing that out!)
I'll have a look at the things you have suggested.

Thanks again.

[heatherjulie]

Hi
You might find
www.lancashirebmd.org.uk
useful.
It is a free site

Heather