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Iris

Iris Report 26 Sep 2007 10:39

i am trying to find more info on by father
his name was Frederick Charles Porter. born July 1921 in Brougnton in Furness. his father was also Frederick Charles ,his mother name ? Thomas. poss a sister. only know that my grandfather was deceased why my parent married in July 1949. where do i start??

on my mother side i have found lots, it just my father side i have a problem
many thanks to anybody that can help

jen yorkshire

jen yorkshire Report 26 Sep 2007 10:40

you need to buy your dads birth cert which will give fathers name and mothers maiden name

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Sep 2007 10:42

You can start by buying your father's birth cert.......it will tell you the full names of both of his parents.

Or take chance and look for the marriage of his parents based only on the GRO index info about his birth...........

The marriage cert will include the names of their fathers.....and the declared ages of the couple, to help you with locating the families on 1901 census

Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Sep 2007 10:44

Problem.........

No record of a birth for Frederick Porter in JAS 1921 in the appropriate registation district.

How sure are you of the details of his birth?

Reg

jen yorkshire

jen yorkshire Report 26 Sep 2007 10:44

are you sure of yr? only two in july 1/4 1921 one born salford and one paddington, and a frederick w in romford in last 1/4

Vera

Vera Report 26 Sep 2007 10:48

Hi,
You said his mothers maiden name was Thomas...

Have found
Bith Sept. Qtr 1921

Frederick Porter ...Thomas....Salford

8d 141.....please could someone check the volume ....very blurred

Regards Vera

Julie

Julie Report 26 Sep 2007 10:48

Hi Iris

Where is Brougnton in Furness

Julie

Julie

Julie Report 26 Sep 2007 10:51

Theres a

Frederick Porter MMN Thomas 1921 Q3 Salford 8d 141

Salford cover Broughton

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Sep 2007 10:55

Broughton in Furness is in north Lancs........near Barrow in Furness (now Cumbria)

However, BROUGHTON is in Salford reg'n district........a different kettle of fish!

I suspect that Iris has been misinformed and that her father was actually born in Broughton..........which would fit with the Salford entry..........

Reg

Iris

Iris Report 26 Sep 2007 14:01

his birth cert states Broughton in Furness but the census entry states Salford. i need to buy his birth cert, thanks for you help everybody.

Iris

Iris Report 26 Sep 2007 14:30

thanks, just brought his cert on line.