hi Nivard, and yes, that is possible that he thought her dead. I also wondered if he had married another between the two marriages, but does not seem so based on Marriages at Freebmd. "my poor Lilian"! thanks liz On Apr 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi Liz > The thing you would have to ask, would Albert have known his first > wife was still alive ? > > If he thought she was dead he may have thought he was marrying > legitimately > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > >> well! I received Albert Edward Keefe's 2nd marriage certificate and >> he is listed as "widower" in 1943, when he married Kathleen ...I am >> fairly certain it's the right guy...[Albert Edward Keefe birth >> registered 1905 and baptism as St Clements Notting HIll, 1905 to >> "John" and father of "John Keefe" listed in both marriages, 1929 and >> 1943- ages correct]... now , we know that the first wife was still >> alive in 1943, but as this list knows from my frequent postings >> looking for LILIAN HALE KEEFE, who "lived under the arches", finding >> her has been very difficult.. well, I guess he just couldnt find her >> either? >> This was followup to Albert Keefe's death in 1944 from TB at St >> Andrews hospital and living at Limehouse, Poplar. >> cheers Liz >