David Love wrote: > (b) his marriage in Ireland? > The Buffs were, according to their regimental history, only in Ireland (Fermoy) between 1920 and January 1922, so that limits the date of his marriage Ancestry have these possibilities (no James Elias or James E Martin) James Martin Jul-Aug-Sep 1920 Dublin South James Martin Jul-Aug-Sep 1920 Banbridge James Martin Jul-Aug-Sep 1920 Newry James Martin Jul-Aug-Sep 1920 Belfast James Martin Jan-Feb-Mar 1920 Dingle James Martin Oct-Nov-Dec 1920 Belfast James Martin Oct-Nov-Dec 1920 Edenderry James Martin Apr-May-Jun 1920 Newtownards James Martin Jul-Aug-Sep 1921 Belfast James Martin Apr-May-Jun 1921 Dublin South James Martin Jan-Feb-Mar 1921 Dublin South James Martin Jan-Feb-Mar 1921 Coleraine James Martin Jan-Feb-Mar 1921 Belfast James Martin Jan-Feb-Mar 1921 Mountmellick James Martin Jan-Feb-Mar 1921 Belfast James Martin Apr-May-Jun 1921 Downpatrick The closest to Fermoy would be Coleraine or Mountmellick and they're not particularly close There are these births registered in Fermoy between 1920 and 1922 Gwendoline Barbara Martin Jul-Aug-Sep 1920 Fermoy Mary Martin Jul-Aug-Sep 1920 Fermoy Bridget Martin Jan-Feb-Mar 1922 Fermoy If you get his marriage certificate to Lucy M Pagett, that will at least tell you who his father was. Marriages Mar 1926 Martin James E Pagett Dartford 2a 965 Pagett Lucy M Martin Dartford 2a 965 -- Anne Chambers South Australia anne dot chambers at bigpond dot com