Hi Anne His second marriage certificate should state his 'condition'. One would expect it to say 'widower', unless you've stumbled on something more interesting! Assuming all is in order, I'd be looking for the death of Ellen between 1861 and 1867. Do you have a geographical 'fix' on him via the 1861 and 1871 censuses? Any children of the first marriage? When and where was William born? Best wishes Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter & Anne" <pal190@tpg.com.au> To: <BIRCH@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 2:21 AM Subject: [BIRCH] birch family > > > Hi List, > > Can anyone help me out with this please. I have recently found out that a > Great Great Grandfather > William BIRCH second marriage to a Eliza OVERY September 1867 Lambeth. > > Can anyone tell me what has happened to his first marriage to a Ellen > Mather > 1861 28 January > In Derby? Please. As I have no idea how my Great Grandfather William Day > BIRCH, came to > Rockhampton QLD Australia. > > Thanking you > > Anne > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BIRCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message