Dear List, I am trying to locate the family of Brinley CARD that married Doris THOMAS in 1938. Brinley was born about Jul 1915 in Pontypridd. His sister Bessie was born about Jan 1904 also in Pontypridd. Their father was William CARD who I cannot find in the 1911 census. Would appreciate any help. Thanks Bruce Heath, Ohio

Bruce, Are you sure his father was William CARD? The birth registration gives the mother's maiden name as CARD, which means he was illegitimate unless William CARD married another CARD. Births Sep 1914 Card Brinley Card Pontypridd 11a 1268 Births Mar 1902 Card Bessie Bridgend 11a 848 or Births Mar 1904 CARD Bessie Merthyr T. 11a 877 (no mother's maiden names until 1913) William & Margaret Card are at RG14PN32519 RG78PN1857 RD590 SD4 ED40 SN267 7 William St Abercwmboi Aberdare CARD, William Head Married M 37 1874 Coal Miner Somerset Nunnery CARD, Margaret Wife Married 15 years F 35 1876 Glamorgan Aberdare CARD, Elizabeth Ann Daughter Single F 14 1897 Glamorgan Aberdare CARD, Mary Daughter Single F 12 1899 Glamorgan Aberdare CARD, William Henry Son M 10 1901 Glamorgan Aberdare CARD, Gwladys Daughter F 9 1902 Glamorgan Aberdare CARD, Bessie Daughter F 7 1904 Glamorgan Aberdare CARD, Magdalen Daughter F 5 1906 Glamorgan Aberdare Marriages Jun 1896 Pontypridd 11a 766 Card William ; Clements Sydney ; Davies Margaret Ann; Howells Margaret There is another Bessie CARD at Bridgend, aged 8, daughter of Harry and Georgina Card Marriage: Brinley Card - Doris Thomas Sep 1938 Hendon (Middlesex) 3a (219 or 2199) Possible death for Doris: Doris Card 13 Jul 1915 Oct 1996 Brent Middlesex C14E 2211E 24 I couldn't find a death for Brinley in the GRO indexes (up to 2005) Hope that helps, Dai On 01/06/2011 17:33, Bruce P Barrett wrote: > Dear List, > > I am trying to locate the family of Brinley CARD that married Doris THOMAS > in 1938. Brinley was born about Jul 1915 in Pontypridd. His sister Bessie > was born about Jan 1904 also in Pontypridd. Their father was William CARD > who I cannot find in the 1911 census. > > Would appreciate any help. > > Thanks > > Bruce > > Heath, Ohio >

Hi Bruce, Don't know if you already know Brinley's death date, but just in case you don't, here it is. This is Brinley's death entry from the Armed forces bmd Armed Forces BMD details Registration event: Death Name: CARD, Brinley Ship or unit: Pozarica Rank: Able Seaman Year: 1943 Volume: 2 Page: 608 Record source: GRO War Death Naval Ratings Indices (1939 to 1948) I went on to the Commonwealth war graves commission and found more info about him. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2369060 Have a look at the certificate too, which is the brown button underneath where it says Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Jan > Dear List, > > I am trying to locate the family of Brinley CARD that married Doris THOMAS > in 1938. Brinley was born about Jul 1915 in Pontypridd. His sister Bessie > was born about Jan 1904 also in Pontypridd. Their father was William CARD > who I cannot find in the 1911 census. > > Would appreciate any help. > > Thanks > > Bruce > > Heath, Ohio > >