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It might depend on if the father was present or not for the registration. If only the mother registered the birth then the father's name could not be included as a surname for the child. Something like that. But he did register Eileen's birth but he didn't reveal himself as the father. It's a surpr...

Thanks Peter. It does look like a good match. I've found three generations thus far working on the railways. I think the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway records may provide some missing info on the move from Cheshire to Lincolnshire. I shall look into it further and this is a great st...

Ok. Thanks for that! Cross posted! Is there any cross referencing I could do to be sure this is my grandfather?

Thanks Peter. So to get further I need to order these birth certificates? Perhaps one at a time to keep down costs? Or is there another way forward using this info?

Hi I'm hoping someone can help me with my brick wall of my paternal grandfather. Wasn't sure if I should post here or brick walls, so admin please move if I'm in the wrong spot. My mother knows very little about her father Albert OWEN. He died suddenly (dropped dead in the street) when she was 7'yea...

Also can I just ask, do I start my own personal brick wall in General Discussion? And then post to brick walls if we don't get anywhere with it on here? Or do I go straight to brick walls? Hope that makes sense!

Thanks
Kate

Hello there I've been researching my family tree for a while now using ancestry. Mainly Birmingham and Lincolnshire but a lot of other areas crop up too. I also have the added excitement of researching my husband's family tree, he's from Canada. I have a few long standing brick walls that I am hopin...