Too old for knocking brick walls down so am trying to get round, under or over .

[Westoe]

Could also be an "E", methinks.

Sorry John, I took a screen capture and tried to insert it into this post but no success.

Cheers,
Westoe

[lizdb]

With all these changes as to what MSH's initials actually were - has this marriage been ruled out?

Jan/Feb/Mar 1914
Tynemouth
Ref 10b 386
James Wilson / on same page Mary E S Blackburn

and could she actually be:
Birth
Jul/Aug/Sep 1887
Newcastle on tyne
Ref 10b 117
Mary Elizabeth H Blackburn.

Thus each record (marriage and ship) mistranscribing a different one of the initials!

[JenB]

I just had a look, and I'd say its definitely an 'E'.

Unfortunately, you can't use the 'attachments' option on Look Up boards.

[Westoe]

Hello lizdb,

I've just taken another look at the original. The third initial is definitely an "H" and the first initial is definitely an "M". It's just the middle initial that is confusing.

Cheers,
Westoe

[lizdb]

So, the Blackburn lady looks a strong possibility, as she was MEH.
IF the marriage is wrongly transcribed......

[JenB]

I've just taken another look at the original. The third initial is definitely an "H" and the first initial is definitely an "M". It's just the middle initial that is confusing.

Take a look at the word 'English' a few lines above - it's virtually the same. I've no doubt the middle letter is 'E'.

[JenB]

So, the Blackburn lady looks a strong possibility, as she was MEH.
IF the marriage is wrongly transcribed......

Sadly, that marriage isn't yet showing on the North Tyneside Registrar's site, which would have been useful for confirmation of the initials   

It would also have given a code number which would have helped identify the place of the marriage - the name of the church (if indeed it was a church wedding) would have facilitated a look up.

[John1935]

Sorry All

Have been getting supper ready, yes I see the likeness on the 'E', and on age they are both born in same year, so maybe if I contact North Shields Local Studies ( or Trini ) tomorrow, can maybe get a certain on that, having got  that far ( we Hope ) will try FS for possible children.

Thanks again All, will come back as soon as I get any more info, of interest what would be the date of the first Electoral rolls ( presume after 1919 ) ?

Best

John

[Redroger]

For a lighter note in the knocking down of brick walls. Early last year I did this quite literally, I tripped and fell onto a brick wall, and demolished it with my head!!! Which confirms what a lot of people think. Luckily it was being built at the time, and the mortar had not set; had the incident happened a day later I think even my hard nut would have sustained damage. I have been trying to confirm the identity of my 2Xgreat grandfather's parents and his place of birth since 1996. Though this is extremely frustrating, it is preferred to knocking walls down the other way.