Hi San That is certainly a complicated story. I wish you luck in obtaining the divorce information. In my case the decree nisi finalising the 1st marriage was issued in September and the 2nd marriage took place in November of the same year. I found them very helpful at the Principal Registry of the Family Division, and found out not only the date of the divorce but also the grounds for divorce, and also the date and place of the first marriage. The Decree Nisi Absolute cost about £20-25 (can't remember exactly). The telephone number I have for Decree Absolute searches was 020 7947 7016/7017 if this is of help. Let me know how you get on. Happy Christmas! Judy >From: "Sandra Whitmore" <sandrawhitmore@blueyonder.co.uk> >Reply-To: eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com >To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> >Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:42:05 -0000 > >Hello Judy, Many thanks for the advice you have sent me!! it is so kind of >you.....I do have a name for the first spouce who although was married to >my >Cousins mother, also had a son by his wifes sister, or so the story goes!! >The innocent child was then adopted and his Mother was sent abroad to live >with her other sister and died before the adopted son could find her!! >Anyway, we have found a 2nd marriage for the sister who was divorced in >1947..Her sisters baby was born 1947!!...So, we know the divorce took place >in 1945/6?. Hopefully!!!!! >I will certainley send for the marriage cert for the 2nd husband and see >what it says and also write to the address you have given me to see what >they can come up with?... >So sorry it is sooooooooo complicated Judy!! I bet you wished you had not >bothered to answer now?..ha/ha... I will let you know how we get on if that >is ok?.... >Thanks you again Judy. Have a great Christmas... >cheers, >San..... >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Judy Last" <paljude@hotmail.com> >To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 9:30 PM >Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... > > > > Hello Sandra > > > > I don't know if this will help but I found the answer to my brick wall >when > > I applied for the marriage certificate of the second marriage which told >me > > the name of the divorced partner's first spouse. I then applied to the > > Principal Registry of the Family Division at First Avenue House, 42-49 >High > > Holborn, London WC1V 6NP, giving them all the information I knew and >they > > came back with the information about the divorce. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Judy > > > > > > >From: "Sandra Whitmore" <sandrawhitmore@blueyonder.co.uk> > > >Reply-To: eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com > > >To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> > > >Subject: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... > > >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:31:30 -0000 > > > > > >Dear Listers, > > >I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me please?.. > > >I am trying to find out which year someone divorced!!...Is it possible >do > > >you know, to be able to look up a Divorce for a couple?... > > >i know when the couple married and also when the WIFE married her 2nd > > >husband but, need to know when she was divorced from her 1st hubby?.. > > >There is always one awkward person on the list!!..Yes, me of >course..Sorry > > >listers but if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be > > >just great!!.. > > >look forward to hearing from you. > > >thanks, > > >san. > > >_____________________________________________ > > >Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > > >http://www.bham.de/ > > > > > >Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > > >ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > > >------------------------------- > > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > >ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > > >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Think you're a film buff? 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gary - my Grandmother was married twice and had children in both marriages - her maiden name was her original on both lots of children (from each marriage her name was Thomas) so I do imagine that it will ba the same as in her "original maiden name" also shown on the second marriage cert it has her first marriage name and written underneath "formerly known as" and shown the maiden name - so it showed the name changes etc.. on second marriage cert.

Hi List I posted this about a week ago on the 11th dec, So Trying again, What I have got is some old notes taken from The St Cyprian registers (hay mills) on the 7th floor of the archives, the entry is for a baptism of a william CARTER on the 18th febuary 1890, it is located between page 21(june 1889) and page 27 (june 1891), I did not record a page number for william or his parents for some unknown reason at the time several years ago.but I reckon its roundabout 24,25,26 pages. The reason for the request is that I have the birth certificate of william above , the when/where born shows 18th febuary 1890 wribbenhall worcestershire, and show a mother "ellen" but no father, the certificate was registerd on the 31st march 1890. So I think Ellen went to hay mills for the birth ( some of her siblings were already here), then returned to wribbenhall afterwards as she shows up on the 1891 census there, with william listed with her father/mother next door as their grandson ,aged 1. Ellen later married in 1898. I cannot go to the archives just yet as I have a bad leg, otherwise I,d go there myself. gary hodge

Hi Janet, thank you once again!!...I will indeed write to them and post the letter tomorrow and keep all my fingers crossed that we hear something before Christmas..It is so xciting to me as i am relativly new to all this but have to say, cannot believe how kind all the people on the list have been since starting all this!!.. Many thanks and will let you know how i get on if that is ok with you janet?.. Have a great CHRISTMAS.... Cheers, San..... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Ellis" <janet@ellisat16.freeserve.co.uk> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... Hello San They should be able to help with any divorce that occurred in England (I'm not sure about Wales, Scotland etc). 'Our' divorce took place in either Rugby or Leicester; I tend to think the latter. The only thing is I am not sure how old the decree and absolute have to be before you can get the copies. The department is VERY busy though as they deal with present day divorce too so you can imagine they are kept hard at work. If you drop them a line now you may just get a reply before Christmas and this should set the wheels in motion towards getting at the records. Best wishes, Janet -----Original Message----- From: eng-warks-birmingham-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-warks-birmingham-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandra Whitmore Sent: 14 December 2006 20:59 To: eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... Hi Janet, I am so grateful to you for the info you have sent me...Thank you so very much!! Am i right in thinking that this address you have given me would cover a divorce that took place in Birmingham?...Sorry to sound so "thick" but this part is all new to me!! can you tell?..ha/ha.... thanks again Janet. Cheers, san ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Ellis" <janet@ellisat16.freeserve.co.uk> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... Hello San I was also looking for divorce records earlier this year. If you look at the two messages that I have copied below you will see the address to which you can apply for divorce records. There is a website (don't have address but google will find it) where you can download a form. The cost has risen to £25 now but they will advise. Unfortunately in my case the actual papers have been lost and all that they could tell me was that the divorce took place in 1907 (and no refund!). The lady who wrote the message with the information is Judy and she may write to you if she reads your request. Good luck Janet Last year I was trying to find out about a divorce in my family which took place between 1930 and 1937. I wrote t the Principal Registry of The Family Division, Decree Absolute Searches, Family Proceedings Dept., Room 2.03, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP. They were very helpful and found the divorce for me. I then sent for a copy of the proceedings which cost me £20. It told me the grounds for divorce, also told me where the couple had been married and the date. >I know now that my great grandparents divorced between 1901-1908 as in >1908 my great grandfather, then aged 51, married a new wife who was >only 25 years old. Can anyone point me in the right direction to >finding divorce records? > _____________________________________________ Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: http://www.bham.de/ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 13/12/2006 _____________________________________________ Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: http://www.bham.de/ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____________________________________________ Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: http://www.bham.de/ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 13/12/2006

Hello Judy, Many thanks for the advice you have sent me!! it is so kind of you.....I do have a name for the first spouce who although was married to my Cousins mother, also had a son by his wifes sister, or so the story goes!! The innocent child was then adopted and his Mother was sent abroad to live with her other sister and died before the adopted son could find her!! Anyway, we have found a 2nd marriage for the sister who was divorced in 1947..Her sisters baby was born 1947!!...So, we know the divorce took place in 1945/6?. Hopefully!!!!! I will certainley send for the marriage cert for the 2nd husband and see what it says and also write to the address you have given me to see what they can come up with?... So sorry it is sooooooooo complicated Judy!! I bet you wished you had not bothered to answer now?..ha/ha... I will let you know how we get on if that is ok?.... Thanks you again Judy. Have a great Christmas... cheers, San..... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Last" <paljude@hotmail.com> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... > Hello Sandra > > I don't know if this will help but I found the answer to my brick wall when > I applied for the marriage certificate of the second marriage which told me > the name of the divorced partner's first spouse. I then applied to the > Principal Registry of the Family Division at First Avenue House, 42-49 High > Holborn, London WC1V 6NP, giving them all the information I knew and they > came back with the information about the divorce. > > Hope this helps. > > Judy > > > >From: "Sandra Whitmore" <sandrawhitmore@blueyonder.co.uk> > >Reply-To: eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com > >To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> > >Subject: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... > >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:31:30 -0000 > > > >Dear Listers, > >I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me please?.. > >I am trying to find out which year someone divorced!!...Is it possible do > >you know, to be able to look up a Divorce for a couple?... > >i know when the couple married and also when the WIFE married her 2nd > >husband but, need to know when she was divorced from her 1st hubby?.. > >There is always one awkward person on the list!!..Yes, me of course..Sorry > >listers but if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be > >just great!!.. > >look forward to hearing from you. > >thanks, > >san. > >_____________________________________________ > >Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > >http://www.bham.de/ > > > >Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > >ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > Think you're a film buff? Play the Movie Mogul quiz and win fantastic > prizes! http://www.msnmoviemogul.com > > _____________________________________________ > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 13/12/2006 > >

Hello Sandra I don't know if this will help but I found the answer to my brick wall when I applied for the marriage certificate of the second marriage which told me the name of the divorced partner's first spouse. I then applied to the Principal Registry of the Family Division at First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP, giving them all the information I knew and they came back with the information about the divorce. Hope this helps. Judy >From: "Sandra Whitmore" <sandrawhitmore@blueyonder.co.uk> >Reply-To: eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com >To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> >Subject: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:31:30 -0000 > >Dear Listers, >I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me please?.. >I am trying to find out which year someone divorced!!...Is it possible do >you know, to be able to look up a Divorce for a couple?... >i know when the couple married and also when the WIFE married her 2nd >husband but, need to know when she was divorced from her 1st hubby?.. >There is always one awkward person on the list!!..Yes, me of course..Sorry >listers but if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be >just great!!.. >look forward to hearing from you. >thanks, >san. >_____________________________________________ >Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: >http://www.bham.de/ > >Any problems, please contact the List Admin: >ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Think you're a film buff? Play the Movie Mogul quiz and win fantastic prizes! http://www.msnmoviemogul.com

Hello San They should be able to help with any divorce that occurred in England (I'm not sure about Wales, Scotland etc). 'Our' divorce took place in either Rugby or Leicester; I tend to think the latter. The only thing is I am not sure how old the decree and absolute have to be before you can get the copies. The department is VERY busy though as they deal with present day divorce too so you can imagine they are kept hard at work. If you drop them a line now you may just get a reply before Christmas and this should set the wheels in motion towards getting at the records. Best wishes, Janet -----Original Message----- From: eng-warks-birmingham-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-warks-birmingham-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandra Whitmore Sent: 14 December 2006 20:59 To: eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... Hi Janet, I am so grateful to you for the info you have sent me...Thank you so very much!! Am i right in thinking that this address you have given me would cover a divorce that took place in Birmingham?...Sorry to sound so "thick" but this part is all new to me!! can you tell?..ha/ha.... thanks again Janet. Cheers, san ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Ellis" <janet@ellisat16.freeserve.co.uk> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... Hello San I was also looking for divorce records earlier this year. If you look at the two messages that I have copied below you will see the address to which you can apply for divorce records. There is a website (don't have address but google will find it) where you can download a form. The cost has risen to £25 now but they will advise. Unfortunately in my case the actual papers have been lost and all that they could tell me was that the divorce took place in 1907 (and no refund!). The lady who wrote the message with the information is Judy and she may write to you if she reads your request. Good luck Janet Last year I was trying to find out about a divorce in my family which took place between 1930 and 1937. I wrote t the Principal Registry of The Family Division, Decree Absolute Searches, Family Proceedings Dept., Room 2.03, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP. They were very helpful and found the divorce for me. I then sent for a copy of the proceedings which cost me £20. It told me the grounds for divorce, also told me where the couple had been married and the date. >I know now that my great grandparents divorced between 1901-1908 as in >1908 my great grandfather, then aged 51, married a new wife who was >only 25 years old. Can anyone point me in the right direction to >finding divorce records? > _____________________________________________ Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: http://www.bham.de/ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 13/12/2006 _____________________________________________ Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: http://www.bham.de/ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Boooooooooooooooooooooo Mary Elizabeth x happy Christmas ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELIZABETHSCOTT9@aol.com> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] Is anyone there > Gary I did get a message earlier today someone asking about an > Onion/Spencer > family - I did send a reply - it is very quiet almost eeery as I have > never > seen it so quiet either!! > _____________________________________________ > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Janet, I am so grateful to you for the info you have sent me...Thank you so very much!! Am i right in thinking that this address you have given me would cover a divorce that took place in Birmingham?...Sorry to sound so "thick" but this part is all new to me!! can you tell?..ha/ha.... thanks again Janet. Cheers, san ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Ellis" <janet@ellisat16.freeserve.co.uk> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] re; advice re; divorce?.... Hello San I was also looking for divorce records earlier this year. If you look at the two messages that I have copied below you will see the address to which you can apply for divorce records. There is a website (don't have address but google will find it) where you can download a form. The cost has risen to £25 now but they will advise. Unfortunately in my case the actual papers have been lost and all that they could tell me was that the divorce took place in 1907 (and no refund!). The lady who wrote the message with the information is Judy and she may write to you if she reads your request. Good luck Janet Last year I was trying to find out about a divorce in my family which took place between 1930 and 1937. I wrote t the Principal Registry of The Family Division, Decree Absolute Searches, Family Proceedings Dept., Room 2.03, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP. They were very helpful and found the divorce for me. I then sent for a copy of the proceedings which cost me £20. It told me the grounds for divorce, also told me where the couple had been married and the date. >I know now that my great grandparents divorced between 1901-1908 as in >1908 my great grandfather, then aged 51, married a new wife who was >only 25 years old. Can anyone point me in the right direction to >finding divorce records? > _____________________________________________ Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: http://www.bham.de/ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.18/586 - Release Date: 13/12/2006

Bill Many thanks your information it has allowed me to fill in a couple of gaps. It also confirms what other List members have supplied. Many thanks Regards Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Burgoyne" <bil.burgoyne@btinternet.com> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] George Weake > This looks like the family transcribed as Weaks, image to follow > > Frederick C Weaks,39 a Journeyman Plasterer > Emily Weaks40 > Fredk A Weaks12 Butchers Boy > Charles H Weaks8 > Hersh E Weaks7 > George Weaks5 ( Free BMD shows George Weake born December quarter 1885 > Kings Norton reg district) > Richard Weaks3 > Frank Weaks1 > > Bill Burgoyne > > My website :- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~billburgoyne/ > All outgoing mail checked by Norton 2006 anti-virus > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew M Shannon" <ranamf@nex.net.au> > To: "BIRMINGHAM" <ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 5:53 AM > Subject: [B'ham] George Weake > > > >I am trying to find information on George Weake who was born in Birmingham > > around 1885/1886. Parents and siblings not known however it is known that > > George Weake was a Plasterer, married Maggie Hamilton Shannon and lived in > > Springfield, Masschusetts. > > > > I have tried numerous websites to no avail. > > > > Andrew > > > > _____________________________________________ > > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > > http://www.bham.de/ > > > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > _____________________________________________ > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello San I was also looking for divorce records earlier this year. If you look at the two messages that I have copied below you will see the address to which you can apply for divorce records. There is a website (don't have address but google will find it) where you can download a form. The cost has risen to £25 now but they will advise. Unfortunately in my case the actual papers have been lost and all that they could tell me was that the divorce took place in 1907 (and no refund!). The lady who wrote the message with the information is Judy and she may write to you if she reads your request. Good luck Janet Last year I was trying to find out about a divorce in my family which took place between 1930 and 1937. I wrote t the Principal Registry of The Family Division, Decree Absolute Searches, Family Proceedings Dept., Room 2.03, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP. They were very helpful and found the divorce for me. I then sent for a copy of the proceedings which cost me £20. It told me the grounds for divorce, also told me where the couple had been married and the date. >I know now that my great grandparents divorced between 1901-1908 as in >1908 my great grandfather, then aged 51, married a new wife who was >only 25 years old. Can anyone point me in the right direction to >finding divorce records? >

I am trying to find information on George Weake who was born in Birmingham around 1885/1886. Parents and siblings not known however it is known that George Weake was a Plasterer, married Maggie Hamilton Shannon and lived in Springfield, Masschusetts. I have tried numerous websites to no avail. Andrew

Hi Sandra What time frame are you researching? It can make all the difference as to the possibility of them actually divorcing or just going their separate ways These research guides may help Pre 1858 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260 Post 1858 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=53 It will also help if the couple you are researching were well off, as theres every chance if they were that it would be in a local or even National paper of the time Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) Admin for OVINGTON - HAYLOCK - SEYMOUR Lists > Dear Listers, > I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me please?.. > I am trying to find out which year someone divorced!!...Is it possible do > you know, to be able to look up a Divorce for a couple?... > i know when the couple married and also when the WIFE married her 2nd > husband but, need to know when she was divorced from her 1st hubby?.. > There is always one awkward person on the list!!..Yes, me of course..Sorry > listers but if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be > just great!!.. > look forward to hearing from you. > thanks, > san.

Can anyone please help with this missing branch of my Bladon family? Amelia Hannah Bladon married Harry Stokes in 1885 at Walsall. They had Alice Mary in 1888 at Walsall after Harry died. In 1891 Amelia and Alice are at Potters Hill in Aston with Joseph Stokes brother in law (twice as he is the widower of her sister Elizabeth and Harry's brother!) after that no trace of Amelia or Alice. I have searched the deaths to 1952 100 years after Amelia was born. There is a marriage in 1899 but that has no been ruled out. As Amelia's brother settled in Australia and Joseph and Elizabeth lived there (he come back after she died) I wondered if Amelia went back to Australia? Can anyone help at all? Helena Visit the Bladon Web site at www.bladon.me.uk

Dear Listers, I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me please?.. I am trying to find out which year someone divorced!!...Is it possible do you know, to be able to look up a Divorce for a couple?... i know when the couple married and also when the WIFE married her 2nd husband but, need to know when she was divorced from her 1st hubby?.. There is always one awkward person on the list!!..Yes, me of course..Sorry listers but if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be just great!!.. look forward to hearing from you. thanks, san.

Dear Elizabeth, Thanks so much for that information. The website looks most interesting. I'm looking forward to accesssing it later. Hope you enjoy a wonderful festive season. Jan Tuan Queensland ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELIZABETHSCOTT9@aol.com> To: <eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [B'ham] Is anyone there > Jan I'd written this and copied the post I link here for you - it appears > other people have been looking for Onion family etc.. with Birmingham > connections.(sure hope you get this this time) > > > I saw this on the Birmingham Webring a while ago - someone else looking > for > an Onions family etc.. - might be worthwhile looking there and responding > to > the person who placed this post _www.birminghamhistory.co.uk_ > (http://www.birminghamhistory.co.uk/) is the website where I saw this - > there may be some > help there if you try look. Hope that helps you - could be these are > same > family? Onions is an unusual name? > > > _http://forums.birminghamhistory.co.uk/index.php?topic=560.0_ > (http://forums.birminghamhistory.co.uk/index.php?topic=560.0) > > > _____________________________________________ > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This looks like the family transcribed as Weaks, image to follow Frederick C Weaks,39 a Journeyman Plasterer Emily Weaks40 Fredk A Weaks12 Butchers Boy Charles H Weaks8 Hersh E Weaks7 George Weaks5 ( Free BMD shows George Weake born December quarter 1885 Kings Norton reg district) Richard Weaks3 Frank Weaks1 Bill Burgoyne My website :- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~billburgoyne/ All outgoing mail checked by Norton 2006 anti-virus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew M Shannon" <ranamf@nex.net.au> To: "BIRMINGHAM" <ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 5:53 AM Subject: [B'ham] George Weake >I am trying to find information on George Weake who was born in Birmingham > around 1885/1886. Parents and siblings not known however it is known that > George Weake was a Plasterer, married Maggie Hamilton Shannon and lived in > Springfield, Masschusetts. > > I have tried numerous websites to no avail. > > Andrew > > _____________________________________________ > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Jan no problem honestly - I saw the Onions name and knew I'd seen it before - I do hope it comes in useful for you and you find the history you are looking for. I like that website and find the people like here lovely and helpful with this stuff etc.. some lovely old photo's too!! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and I do wish you all the best for 2007 :0)

Everything is working fine by me- all messages received with no problems Mike > From: eng-warks-birmingham-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM Digest, Vol 1, Issue 424> To: eng-warks-birmingham@rootsweb.com> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:20:52 -0700> _________________________________________________________________ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d

Hi Elizabeth Arhives has very little in last 3 days, just checked. gary hodge ELIZABETHSCOTT9@aol.com wrote: > Gary I get the B'ham emails - and I am sure mine is OK - nothing off the > list in my spam box > _____________________________________________ > Tracing Ancestors in Birmingham: > http://www.bham.de/ > > Any problems, please contact the List Admin: ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WARKS-BIRMINGHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >