Searching male line

[COMEONFRANK]

Hello all

I have a marriage certificate for Joseph Worthington and Emmie Holland in the County of Lancaster in June 1937 , It says his Fathers name is also Joseph Worthington . Can anyone suggest how I can trace back the correct male line as I have no other information on the family .
Thanks in advance

[QueenoftheWest]

What was his father's occupation?

The first step is to search for Joseph and Emmie on the 1939 register, which provides their birth dates. I'm not sure how much information I am allowed to give you for copyright reasons, but I think it would be okay to say that Joseph was born on the 23rd February 1901.

Queenie 

EDIT: The 1 in 1901 is a little smudged.

SECOND EDIT: As others have established, it was a 7.

[heywood]

I wonder if it is 1907?

[COMEONFRANK]

Thanks for your reply , I am not sure what the fathers profession is,  as its really difficult to read on the certificate

[Girl Guide]

A couple of possible births for 1901

WORTHINGTON, JOSEPH       ELLERTON 
GRO Reference: 1901  M Quarter in WOLSTANTON  Volume 06B  Page 131

WORTHINGTON, JOSEPH       SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1901  M Quarter in MANCHESTER  Volume 08D  Page 216

The only birth that could fit for 1907 is this one:-

WORTHINGTON, JOSEPH  CHARLES     SYKES 
GRO Reference: 1907  M Quarter in CHESTERFIELD  Volume 07B  Page 775

I'm more inclined to think it is one of the 1901 ones.

[Girl Guide]

Can you post a snippet of the occupation so we can have a look for you?

[Girl Guide]

There are only two 1901 census records and of those two the one living in Wortley is the more likely.  Joseph Jnr has a birth year of 1901 and the other has a birth year of 1900.

Joseph Snr, Wortley, has an occupation of labourer at steel rolling mill.

[heywood]

There is this death:
Emmie Worthington b 9th September 1911 - died Claro, North Yorkshire 1996

There is also a death - Joseph Worthington b abt 1907, died Claro 1966

[Girl Guide]

That 1966 death has a probate record and the linked person is Emmie Worthington.

I wonder if 1907 is the correct year of birth.  If so it will be the Joseph Charles one mmn Sykes.