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Ronald ..............


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Many thanks to Brummie Jan, Margaret M, Shirley - I`m getting the hang of it,(like this!) and Cynthia (of Genes ReUd?), for your very prompt and helpful advice, which I shall be `checking out´. My eldest granddaughter re-started me on picking up on researching the family tree, as she had asked me for any information that I had, as she too wants to do the same. I will of course let you know how I get on, following your tips and advice.
Muchos gracias.

I also messaged Ronald! It's been read, so hopefully he will return.

I'm doing a lot of guesswork here. Going by your surname, Ronald, could the person you're asking about be James Gaffrey born 1894, St. Helen's, Lancs.?

He's on the 1911 census aged 17 but mother Ellen says she's been married 16 years. Actually that has been crossed out because it's only supposed to be entered for a present marriage but she is listed as a widow.

Welcome to the Community boards Ronald.


(I'll let Ronald know how to find his replies) :-)

Well his birth should be reg

If you want to give names we could try and help

Have you looked for the birth under gt. grandmother's maiden name?

Have had information from a relation that our grandfather was been born to our grandmother but the father was not my great grandfather (not sure if the birth was before my great grandparents were married or during their marriage) I cannot find a birth certificate in the BMD section,but have found him in census records. How can I find a birth certificate - born in 1894.??