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I promise - hands off from now on (unless you need me) - Just wanted to set you on the right track.

I am now 100% certain that this is the right one - with the addresses you have - they all match up with mine.

Best of luck - do let me know how you get on!

Dea x.

P.S. - I think you had best find a 'proper' home for the birth + death cert of Kathleen the Baker's daughter + family !!

Dea x

Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
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MACKAY Sheila Irving Halifax 9a 726

Hello Nerine,
yes that my mum, married my dad on 23/03/1945 Halifax, they divorced in Sept/65. I've not seen her since.

they had 4 boys between 1945 -1956, me being the youngest. have tried to trace her but all leads end up nowhere,

Barry

Hello Dea,
if your online today could you drop me a line via here or messages,
thanks

Barry

Hi Barry,

Yes, I am here at the minute but it's 'little grand-daughter' day today so I will be more off than on until she goes home!

Is there something I can help you with?

Dea x

hi,

you said yesterday that you some more notes, would be interested to see them, as trying to get it all doen on paper today, since not at work until late this evening

also where about did you find the details, website or Cd?

Barry x

Hi,

I think I have added most of what I have on here now but I will go through notes when I get a minute to see if there are any more 'bits + pieces'.

I work mostly on the Ancestry site for census details and then follow all the marriages etc - mainly on FreeBmd and Family History site, then re-do the census's to try and connect them all up.

Dea x

so is the Ancestry site the better one for the census?

as I've tried to look up the Kate Irvene on here and it's not coming up?

I believe Ancestry is the best one but you need to know how to 'work' it.

Do you have access to Ancestry - if so, where is it not showing Kate for you?

Dea x

was trying to to find the Kate irvene aged 41 (kathleen mother) in the 1901 census, as you showed on your 13:21 post yesterday

Barry x

Have to go in 2 minutes but will get back when I can.

The trick is do NOT be too specific.

To find both of them on 1901

put in first name 'kate' - surname - use a wild card - i.e. put in irv* - no more.

birth parish - put in halifax

that's all. click search and it brings them both up!

Let me know how you get on!

Dea x

ok, thanks for your help, sorry to be a pain!!

Barry xx

got it thanks, so easy when you know how!!!

Well done!

and you are NOT a pain....... - I just will be a bit slow getting back to you today, but anything else... ask away !!

Dea x

Hi,

I've just searched the birth index for 1862 to 1886, and found 1 Catherine born in Halifax, so I assume this must be her, 3rd quarter of 1863, which make her death 1 year out, but I assume that this is quite normal for the times, since not every one know every one both year.

I normally use findmypast for searching BMD and then order certificates from the GRO, is this the 'normal' or best way to do it, or is there another way. Your help much appreciated since you obviously know what you doing.

My father’s side is much easier to do, traced back to 1880 times with no problems (so far!), but Kathleen gave me so many headaches, my wife could not understand why I was so excited last night after find out the ‘real’ Kathleen, lol

Barry x

Hi,

Not sure which Catherine you have found as you say you have searched from 1862 to 1886 and found one in 1863 ???

Do you mean this one which I mentioned at the very beginning of my posts to you:

Birth:
Births Sep 1883
Irving Catherine Halifax 9a 424

This would fit quite well with the death cert and appears to be the only one!

Yes - I usually order from GRO - put the full reference and only pay £7 (although sometimes local register offices are quicker)

I used to use Findmypast but now use another which has more facilities for matching couples in certain years - I prefer it and it works out much cheaper. I think I pay about £35 for a year but I was spending a LOT more than that on credits on findmypast.

If you want to have a look for future reference the address is:

http://www.familyrelatives.com/

Dea x

P.S. - I know what you mean by other people not understanding the excitement - my husband is just the same!

Dea x

whoops thats 1882 to 1886

and the birth was 1883 not 1863 ! - don't put the wrong year when you order it!

Dea x

I purchased a special deal findmy past offered 2 years ago, (when it was 1837online) a 2 year deal which runs out in December this year, was wondering if to re-subscribe or try out the Ancestry site.
the findmy past 1901 census only has a few counties set up, which is a pain.

Do you know if it's possible through any site to trace and find someone now, it's along story but have been trying to find my mother (Sheila), kates daughter
for a few years but not had any success

Barry x

Have you heard about a lady called Joan Allen? - If anyone can help you it would be her! - she has a great deal of experience in these matters!

Dea x