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Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« on: Saturday 07 April 18 20:23 BST (UK) »
I found a listing on Family Search for a marriage between Cowley and Esther Brookes. It says Winchester, Hampshire and notes 2C page 381. ( same listing also on Ancestry.com )
I am looking for a possible marriage for a "Charles Grenville Cowley" and this could be a lead. From what I know, he died in 1949 so there likely won't be much on him. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and was born in 1913.
There's no family knowledge of his ever marrying, but the name and dates are almost too close to be just coincidental. At this point I only have the middle initial "G" so not sure if it's the correct person. Is there a way to get this document?
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Brian Beesley
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 07 April 18 20:53 BST (UK) »
Hi if you had clicked on the page number ( 381) it would have shown Esther married a Charles G Cowley.
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:06 BST (UK) »
Sorry...I guess I did't make myself very clear. I see the marriage, it's listed under her name as well as his, but what I'm trying to find out is if it's the correct person. ( Charles Grenville Cowley )
Is there some way to get a copy of that page or the certificate, with maybe full names ( if they gave them )? Maybe he only used the middle initial? I can't seem to find any other record or them after that.
PS: I tried the links there...GRO etc and FreeBmd...but get nowhere. I logged on to GRO but can't see any way to get marriage certs
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:12 BST (UK) »
 ;D Well if you order the certificate possibly this Charles G Cowley is shown as Lieutenant in R.N.?
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:17 BST (UK) »
Ok, I'll go back in a see if there's a way
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:19 BST (UK) »
Hi if you had clicked on the page number ( 381) it would have shown Esther married a Charles G Cowley.
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Go back and see what?
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:24 BST (UK) »
I used the link on your reply ( GRO ) and the only options to order are Birth or Death. Maybe because I'm in Canada I can't access it? I've ordered birth certificates and death certificates there before, but never marriage.
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:31 BST (UK) »
That link also shows "Order a certificate /PDF"
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On right hand side of link "Place an order/
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Re: Charles G Cowley-Esther G Brookes, Winchester Marriage, 1945?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 07 April 18 22:03 BST (UK) »
Hi, well, I discovered the problem. None of this works with the Google Chrome Browser. You have to access with either Mozilla or IE Browser. So, I did get it and found the links as you said, but of course they still just lead to the index. I need to see the actual page transcript or maybe just order it from the index listing if that's possible, and take a chance.
I'll try to remember to use only those browsers when accessing UK records form now on.

Thanks
Brian
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