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Can a you help me, I know very little info but I am trying to find my dad, I am 48 years old he left when I was about 1 or so I was told. I know his name is William Gareth Anthony West last known place was Corby. He was married to my mother Iris Lillian Isabella Woods Formly Kennedy. She had a little girl already from previous marriage Denise, they then also had two sons Stephen and William born on same day but exactly a year between them. I don't know his date of birth or what he looks like as there no photos and my family will tell me nothing. Please if anyone can help thank you taking time to read

Well the marriage cert to your mum will give his age and father's name if known

The GRO ref is on FreeBMD Mar qtr 1967 Wellingborough. Reg district

I don't have that either

I only know his name my mother will not tell me anything

There was a William G A West born 1st quarter 1941 in Newcastle Upon Tyne mother's maiden name Lower.

Look on FreeBMD for the GRO record and order a copy from

www.gro.gov.uk

Costs £9.75 with the gro ref quoted on the order

You have to register free and then follow the order form

Tick the box that asked if the GRO ref is known and use the name info as quoted on the gro record

How do i find out if that is him, I know nothing of his family names etc. This why I have been struggling to find him. I just want to know my Dad

I don't understand any of what u said I don't know what to do

If you buy the marriage certificate of your parents and his father is Frank C West he married Anne Lower in Sunderland in 1937 and that's his birth in 1941.

This looks like his parents

Marriages Jun 1937
Lower Anne West Sunderland 10a 1224
West Frank C Lower Sunderland. 10a. 1224

Anne, you need to start with facts. That's what posters have tried to do.
A male could father a child aged about 14 but also at 84. There's no point looking for someone from the wrong generation.

It's been suggested you buy a copy of your parents marriage certificate. That will tell you how old he was at the time, and possibly his father's name.

Patincyprus has noticed a birth registration in 1941. Would that be a similar year to when your mother was born?

His exact date of birth, and his parents names might help to identify other relatives. Sometimes you have to research backwards and sideways to come forward.

This is the site to order Certs from
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Perhaps someone can send Anne the full details needed to order them?

Shirley I have sent info about GRO and about Ann's parents wedding on an e-mail so she can buy that to confirm her grandfather's name. Then she'll hopefully have the info about her grandparents and confirm father's birth.

:-)

As I posted buy a copy of his marriage cert to your mum for its info on his age and his father's name

Hopefully it should tie with the fathers name on the marriage found

There does look to be possible two further marriages in Bristol

Done it Detective :-)

Thanks Pat, and others. :-D

Possibly his mum

Births Jun 1909
LOWER Annie Sunderland 10a 850

Possible brother born 1939 Cecil M West

Thank you everyone I struggle so much understanding things now because of my health, I think I have done what you said. I have sent for marriage certificate hope that gives me more info.

Good luck Anne

Liz

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