George Henry Parkes; born Sheffield

[Wiggy]

This is my first effort at this family and I am asking on behalf of a friend and showing her how to approach RC.

G H Parkes  born 1922; died 2000.  married Zena Irene Curits b, 1918ish died 2003.

We are looking for his father and mother and siblings of each.  Father also George Henry  born about 1893.

Starting to work back from here and find more family.   

Wiggy

[mckha489]

Did Zena like to imply she was a bit younger than she was?

This registration

CURTIS, ZENA  IRENE   (Mothers maiden name =   PINDER )
GRO Reference: 1915  D Quarter in SHEFFIELD  Volume 09C  Page 859

[mckha489]

Leads to

CURTIS, WINIFRED  ENA     PINDER 
GRO Reference: 1912  D Quarter in SHEFFIELD  Volume 09C  Page 1000

And

CURTIS, MARGERY       PINDER 
GRO Reference: 1918  S Quarter in SHEFFIELD  Volume 09C  Page 866

[heywood]

Not knowing if your friend has access to pay sites, I started with https://www.freebmd.org.uk/

This shows a Sheffield marriage so links to mckha’s post.

Then there is a birth 1922, Sheffield, September quarter
George H Parkes with mother’s name Roberts.

[Wiggy]

Learning here - please where did you pick up that information - I have forgotten which papers and how to goet to them - HELP - please!   

Yes thanks - you are on the right track - my friend hasn't chosen a user name yet hence me 'helping' but not very well.

[heywood]

Again, using Free BMD, https://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Marriage June quarter 1917
George H Parkes and May Roberts

[Wiggy]

Did Zena like to imply she was a bit younger than she was?

This registration

CURTIS, ZENA  IRENE   (Mothers maiden name =   PINDER )
GRO Reference: 1915  D Quarter in SHEFFIELD  Volume 09C  Page 859

Correct  Mum didn't ever let on how old she was but these names are correct.   Thanks folks!! 

[heywood]

If your friend wants a digital copy of thr births, they can get one for £2.50.
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

Sign in, and search for George Henry. Then click on the circle to the left of his name and select digital copy.

[Wiggy]

Thanks so much Heywood.

One more question.     How does my friend find out the siblings of the  Zena's mother Florence Amy Pinder, who she knows was at the end of a long family -  whose parents died when she was very young, and she was brought up by her elder Siblings - Florence that is.