This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Histdetective Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.howes/472.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A Reginald Arthur Howes married Betty Noble Ayr, Ayrshire 1921. See http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk to get the MC. I wonder if the BC in 1939 in Yarmouth gives maternal grandmother as "N"when perhaps it should read "V" Howes? Might be worth rechecking. Working backwards through BMD index records - There is a Reginald Arthur Howes who married Violet Platten in 1916 Great Yarmouth. They seem to have 2 children - Violet Marie Howes b 1918 GY Betty Howes b 1920 GY. I wonder if this Betty Howes, aged about 19, is your Reginald Arthur Howes's mother, with her mother, Violet Howes, present at birth? And your grandfather was perhaps named after his maternal grandfather? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.