Genealogy Chat

Thankyou Kath you are really very kind,just like everyone on this site, i feel as though I can get somewhere now!! I will send for Edwins birth certificate and see what I get from that, when I was looking on the census records which just lists the names edwin appears up to 1871 and then he disappears and then Edward appears from 1881 so maybe we are on to something-I hope so!! thanks again Angiex

Have sent three images Angie. Kath. x

Hi Kath Mum and I had actually considered this especially as he was most probably illiterate and I am certain that they must have originated from Hull because most of our family do and it would be odd if he happened to be born elsewhere especially as most of the family were fishermen or worked on the trawlers. Could I be very cheeky and ask if you could send me a copy of the entry, dont worry if you can't I will sort it out later. Thanks for being so helpful Kath I do appreciate it Angie x

Hi Kath I have the 1881 entry and 1901 but nothing else.In 1881 he was lodging with his sister in law and I'm pretty confident this was him because my mum always said he was a boiler maker. Do you think he didnt actually know where he was born particularly as he seemede to be illiterate, Mum was always told the Lees were romany and because her dad died when she was only 9 months old she's had great difficulty giving me much to go on,I feel as though I may never be able to find anything and not sure where to look next. thanks Angie

I've been looking about for the family on earlier census and wondered if you think this could be a possibility. I have found a Matthew Lee (g.granddad's dad's name) in Hull with a son called Edwin. He also has sons called Charles and Lewis (which from later census is the name g.granddad gave two of his sons). Just wondered if g.granddad's name got changed or mistranscribed between Edwin/Edward. If so this is a possibility for the birth:- Edwin Lee June qtr. 1856, Hull, 9d, 209 I know this date is a bit out going by the age on the marriage certificate, but it would be right for the young Edwin on the census, and people often lied about their ages when marrying (maybe he felt a bit too much older than his bride). All of this is just supposition, but worth looking at. Kath. x

Hi Angela, You may find that your g.granddad's birth was not registered as it wasn't compulsory until 1875. If it is the great granddad from the marriage certificate (Edward Lee) then I can't find one born in Hull, which is what he gives as birthplace on the census in 1881 and 1891. Do you have the census details? If not let me know and I'll send you the images. Kath. x

thankyou margaret i did order my cert fom GRO and added abit of extra info about my ggrandmothers name being spelt one of 2 ways and the area they got married and it was useful being able to add extra bits just to make sure you get the right cert, just cant wait to send for my next one now although havong a probelm actually finding my ggrandads birth on any records. Angie

Please be aware that if you are ordering certs via GRO you can specify certain criteria, e.g. father or mother (on birth certs), or occpation on death certs, and if it doesn't tie in, they only charge £3. If you order from the local register office and it doesn't tie in, they return your cheque or cancel your credit card info, so it costs you nothing but the two stamps. If you are ordering more than one cert and paying by cheque, send a separate cheque for each cert, as they cannot give refunds. Regards Margaret

Make sure you never pay more than £7 a cert.

I've been saying blow the washing etc for as long as I can remember so I don't need many excuses except I also have to wait until I get paid again -only just started new job and think I've already spent this months wages-God i hope I DO get paid now!!!!! Angie x

Ang, if youve only just started, you will be saying blow the washing and hoovering for the next 3 years or so until things slow down on the finding ancestors front. I only wish I had more certs to send for now.

I love getting certificates through the post and count the days after first ordering them! Deciphering them is all part of the fun! I recently received a birth certificate that had been transcribed and TYPED - I was so disappointed, it just wasn't the same somehow... and it took longer to arrive! Just waiting for payday now so that I can order my next 'fix' lol, Sue

Hi Kath and Heather I think I've already managed to find a connecetion with one of the witnesses and I do have some other names to go on so I'm now going to spend the next couple of hours trawling though records etc ,blow the ironing, the cooking, the washing ................!!! thanks for all your help everyone Angie x

It certainly is addictive Angie. I can tell you though, that you will find some certificates a LOT harder to read than that one. Some of mine look like a spider has jumped in a bottle of ink and then rolled round the certificate. It's still just as exciting when they drop through the letterbox though, and I must have about 70 certificates now. Good luck in your research. Kath. x

Angela, check out the names of the witnesses too and see if they are of any help in your research.

Hi Kathleen thanks for that , I look forward to sending for other certs now ,its very addicitive this family research isn't it. Thanks to all of you for your help, its very much appreciated. Angiex

Have sent you a reply Angie. It does say ...his x mark. Kath. x

I'll hazard a guess at Edward Lee his x mark. In other words he didn't actually sign his name.

Hi Heather yes the short word could well be sig because the more I look at it the more it looks like an S but still not sure about the other word. Angie

I have sent you my email address in a personal message. Kath. x