This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sumi48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52632.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A copy of his parents marriage certificate will give their ages and fathers' names to help you track further back. the only Thomas BATTLE I can see who married a Caroline was at Oldham in 1923, her name Caroline McGRATH. At Oldham in 1917, a Caroline SMITH married a Thomas McGRATH so maybe Caroline was a widow when she married Thomas BATTLE. copy certificates can be ordered from http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp for £9.25 references required ...1917 Dec quarter at Oldham volume 8d page 1055 1923 Dec quarter volume 8d page 1046 Sue 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. <br>