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Searching for Grandad
« on: Thursday 30 July 20 09:46 BST (UK) »
Hi I’m looking for some help tracking down my grandad. His name is Kenneth F Gilbert. He was born in Newport Pagnell (1929?)mother’s maiden name Kerridge. We know that he married my Nan Jean in 1955 and that he was previously married but we know nothing else. We believe that he moved to the West Country. We have now ran out of ideas and don’t even know if he’s still alive or not. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Searching for Grandad
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 July 20 10:19 BST (UK) »
Welcome to rootschat

Did he marry in 1956, Sidcup registration district.

If he is deceased his entry on the 1939 register should be visible, do you have his exact date of birth or his parents names.
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Re: Searching for Grandad
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 July 20 10:34 BST (UK) »
Hi yes he married Jean muckle in 1956 Sidcup
I only have that he was born in 1929 Newport pagnell and that his mother’s maiden name was Kerridge. !! Many thanks for your response

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Re: Searching for Grandad
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 30 July 20 10:42 BST (UK) »
Dorothy Evelyn GILBERT of Newport Parnell died 14 Feb 1980 and left a will

These cost £1.50 from https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar/AddToBasket#calendar

Kenneth may be mentioned?

And John Francis GILBERT died 9 March 1973 and also had a will,


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Re: Searching for Grandad
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 30 July 20 10:53 BST (UK) »
This might be a brother

Births Sep 1922   (>99%)
Gilbert    Desmond J    Kerridge    Salisbury    5a   287

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Re: Searching for Grandad
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 30 July 20 11:00 BST (UK) »
Hello

They seem to be at 43 Lakes Lane, Newport Pagnell - on the 1939 Register.  John F Gilbert (born 1891), one other, and one officially closed.

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« Reply #6 on: Thursday 30 July 20 11:14 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I don't know if this helps but on Freebmd there is a Kenneth F Gilbert marrying a Susan V Vernon june qtr 1974 Newton Abbot.

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« Reply #7 on: Thursday 30 July 20 11:21 BST (UK) »
Dorothy E & Desmond J Gilbert together elsewhere on 1939 Register

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« Reply #8 on: Thursday 30 July 20 11:23 BST (UK) »
Hello

They seem to be at 43 Lakes Lane, Newport Pagnell - on the 1939 Register.  John F Gilbert (born 1891), one other, and one officially closed.

The image has only two people at that address, one visible one covered.
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