British births in Egypt 1890

[spark]

Dear Chatters.,

Asking for advice on where I might find info/certificates etc to continue research back.

I have a Madeline Louis Vivien Mendham dob 26 Jan 1890 Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
On marriage certificate (1911) Father is Harold Mendham Army pensioner. 

To date I cannot find any trace before marriage on ancestry /FindMyPast / National archives/censuses etc

Any thoughts on where to go next in terms of birth certificate, parents, military service of father?

Thanks,
Spark

[PaulineJ]

Where did this marriage take place?

What other names & details appear? Groom, witnesses etc

Pauline

[spark]

Hi Pauline

Marriage was q4 1911 Lambeth RD vol 1d page 754.  So after 1911 census.

Thanks Spark

[ShaunJ]

Have you found Mabel Mendham in the 1911 census?

Age 22, born Cairo

[spark]

Hi ShaunJ

Yes I have her in 1911 and 1921 (married with 2 children).  Thank you for your interest

[ShaunJ]

As you've no doubt found, there is no record  of an army pensioner named Harold or Harry Mendham in the right timeframe. So the father's name would appear to be fictional.

[spark]

As you've no doubt found, there is no record  of an army pensioner named Harold or Harry Mendham in the right timeframe. So the father's name would appear to be fictional.

That is what I was fearing, but wanted to put it out there to see if more eyes could see something I could not.........

[melba_schmelba]

Well the name seems to intimate towards a French origin, so perhaps born to a French dancer and a British soldier who gave said name which may not have been accurate .

[spark]

Dear All,

Been talking to a very distant relative, by chance.  Apparently she came from Suffolk after falling out with the family.  I'm wondering if Mendham in Suffolk is the village she was from?

As for birth names/surname/dob who knows.  I guess this is one for DNA to solve, but I am not on this branch.

Thanks for all your inputs.

Spark