Hello Bev, You would be able to find out fathers name by obtaining the marriage certificate of Lawrence, and also search the free BMD'S online for other details, with the marriage certificate that will give you his age so that you could pinpoint year of birth, and the fathers name which will assist you further in your research. The marriage as you say took place in Newport Registration District, address below. Newport Register Office 8 Gold Tops, Newport. South Wales. NP20 4PH UK TELEPHONE 01633 262330 Regards Barbara