I was researching a brother of my great-grandfather. On the 1920 US Census he lists a step-son, Max Zembrowsky, who is stated as being born in England.  He was 9 years old as of the census which was enumerated in January of 1920. I went to FreeBMD and found a birth record in the 2nd quarter of 1910 which was transcribed as Marka Zembrowsky, born Mile End.  I read it as Marks. Could someone take a look and see if they agree with me? Is there any way to find out his parent's names, especially his mother's maiden name, without writing to the GRO for a birth certificate copy? Thanks Steve Morgan Wilmington North Carolina USA

You can order from GRO online. http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/#0 They ship in 4 days and it takes about another 3-4 in the mail. There is a Davis Zembroski shown in the marriage records for 1908-Mile End Old Town but it does not provide a link to spouse. I'd order both to see what you find. Bob Moss Chicago, IL, USA Please do not print this e-mail unless there is a real need for a paper copy. -----Original Message----- Snip Is there any way to find out his parent's names, especially his mother's maiden name, without writing to the GRO for a birth certificate copy? Thanks Steve Morgan Wilmington North Carolina USA

> I went to FreeBMD and found a birth record in the 2nd quarter of 1910 > which was transcribed as Marka Zembrowsky, born Mile End. I read it > as Marks. Could someone take a look and see if they agree with me? Yes, I read it as Marks as well. It seems logical that it is that and not Marka. > Is there any way to find out his parent's names, especially his > mother's maiden name, without writing to the GRO for a birth > certificate copy? No, you have to order a copy of the certificate, unless you can find some other source, like a newspaper announcement. If they were in England in 1911, you might find them on the census and then it should say how long the parents had been married and how many children they had-this might help find siblings of Max/Marks and a marriage of the parents-if they took place in UK-the marriage would obviously give you the mother's maiden name. Hope this helps Sherry (Viersat, France)

OK ignore the last part of my previous message, Steve, as I have now found Max and his mother "Sophie" on ship for NY arriving 30 March 1911. I assume you can get to this record, because you got to the 1920 census, but if you can't: It says they were leaving their mother and grandmother Mrs ROSHKOW? (bit tricky to read) 205 Oxford St., London and going to their husband and father D ZEMBROSKY in New York. As Free BMD shows a marriage in June qtr 1908 Mile End of a Davis ZEMBROSKI and one of the possible brides is a Cipe ROSKIN, it seems that this is the right family. Not quite sure what the surname is. Obviously, you still really need the birth certificate to be sure. HTH Sherry (Viersat, France)

Dear Steve, Sadly, the English records give the mother's maiden name from the middle of 1911 and not before. I quickly checked for a marriage to Zembrowsky prior to 1910 but there were none recorded on the free BDM site. I agree with you that is is printed as Marka, rather than Marks. Regards, Miriam Pollak London > US Census he lists a step-son, Max Zembrowsky, who is stated as being > born in England. He was 9 years old as of the census which was > enumerated in January of 1920. > I went to FreeBMD and found a birth record in the 2nd quarter of 1910 > which was transcribed as Marka Zembrowsky, born Mile End. I read it > as Marks. Could someone take a look and see if they agree with me? > > Steve Morgan > Wilmington North Carolina USA >