Genealogy Chat

nudge

You should always work from the present time backwards, getting certificates where necessary to confirm anything you don't know for certain.

I would definitely get your grandfather's birth certificate.

Kath. x

No I'm thinking that's what I have to do to get this certain.
Thanks

Have you got your grandfather's birth certificate? That should give his father's occupation.

Kath. x

OK as suggested here are the details of the couple I am looking for any help greatly appreciated I was looking in the 1911 census because I am trying to confirm they are the parents of my grandfather.
This is the details on the cert I got thinking they were my GGparents.
Marriage 11 Mar 1911 @ Chester Reg Off

Robert Jones
Aged 24
Bachelor
Collier
86 Westminster Road, Hoole
Father John Jones - collier

Hannah Davies
Aged 25
Spinster
28 Prescott Street, Hoole
Father David Davies - Wheelwright

This is the details on a cert someone sent me that they think might be them:

Marriage 9 Nov 1920 Wirral Registry Office

Robert Jones
Age 35
Bachelor
General Labourer
25 Alma Street, New Ferry
Father - William jones (deceased) - General labourer

Hannah Davies
Aged 30
Spinster
25 Alma Street New Ferry
Father - William Davies - Bootmaker (master)

My grandfathers details:
Reginald William Jones DOB 21 Jul 1921 Rock Ferry

Many thanks

Why not post the names and probable DoBs of the couple you're looking for and see if someone here can help you find them. As has been said, searching is free!.

Not absolutely sure but I think if people where in their place of employment at the time the census were taken then they would not show up at their home address, but at their place of work.

What about a birth cert for their first child that should have an address on it.

Addresses on Wedding Certificates are often made up or just that of a friend. Sometimes it was to cover up the fact that the couple were already living together.

Have you tried looking for them by name and birth info?

nudge, any thoughts anybody, please?

Thanks for that looks like I need to find another avenue to search for these relatives!!

A lot of people would be living away from home by the time they were of an age to marry - perhaps in service etc.

One of my grandfather's sisters was living away from home at the age of 10 in the 1901 census, working as a servant.

Kath. x

Not necessarily.........unless you have some other evidence that the address was the family home.

Ricochet

I thought that but what about their parents would they not possible live at those addresses?

sue

The address at which someone lives prior to a marriage is seldom the one at which they live after the marriage..........

If they are 'at home', or in lodgings or in service somewhere, they are unlikely still to be there as a married couple...............

n

Jane

Thanks I've paid some more now, had a look and still came to a dead end. Nevermind hey !

Susie,

If you search by adress it doesn't tell you who lives there until you pay

Best Wishes

Jane

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