Genealogy Chat

hi Lisa yes there are :-)). Oh thanks I have looked and looked till blue in the face. Done well to have got as far as we have. Finding where they died has been a great find. Now as to his occupation !!! Well when he went out there he was a pit man. Talk has it that he wasn't such a good guy after. Rum running!!!! so heaven knows what he did as a proper living. Germaine x

Oh my. There ARE a lot of Musgrave's, aren't there? I will look around tonight. In the meantime, perhaps someone might have more ideas, or be able to find them. PS Do you know his occupation, please?

Ah thanks Lisa. No we can't find them in 1930 but there is talk of the family being over here on a visit around that time. So they may have been here. Or even Canada has been mentioned. Can't find them going back though. Leah Musgrave nee Leadbetter b 1877 Isle of Man ( she was known to lie about her age) :-)) John W Musgrave b 1876 Cumberland England. they went to USA in 1923. They went to Miami some time in the 1930's according to the orbituaries. Germaine x

Do you know their dates of birth please and I'm assuming you have their 1930 census record?

Germaine, have you tried googling every combination of the names and locations? (If you haven't, I'd be happy to try.) I found an 1841 census about my brickwall ancestor that way. I will look a bit now, and will finish looking tonight.

Sue Is there more on worldvitalrecords as I don't have a memebership with them wonder if it is worth the money. Germaine x

hi Lisa thanks I think there is only me and my idstant relative in australia interested in these two . Not found anyone else researching them. Looking for a marriage John Musgrave / Leah Leadbetter. They left UK in 1923 single as far as what I have found they were married by 1929. John died in 1941 and Leah 1951 in Miami Germaine x

Have you tried to google the last names? You probably won't get a marriage record, but there's a slight chance you might find someone who is researching the name. Would you like to add your information here (since it's somewhat recent you may not want to).

Ah thanks Rose it was Scranton PA. I have looked and looked ca't find anything . Probably I am out of luck. Tried that too Sue. Well think I have will go and have another look. Thanks for the help anyway. Germaine x

what about worldvitalrecords.com or ancestry.com i found both useful. Sue

Depends on the state. Each state is like a separate country. Very few are available online. Rose

Well no one on the Records boards seem to know . Anyone here know ? Is there anywhere to look up marriage in USA in late 1920's? Please. Germaine x