Where to begin. revised Mar.7/11

[snoopysue]

I would have thought if Ivy married again it would be under her first marriage surname?
Jo

One marriage pre war and one after -- different places and with a surname like Walbeoff she could well hav reverted back to maiden name if it seemed to foreign to some -- not that Steckham sounds that English!

Or if she divorced, she may have reverted to her maiden name.
I agree that Steckham sounds as though it's been anglocised, probably not surprising in the London area.

[Maths girl]

1911 29 Praed St
STECKHAHN, Robert Head Married M 46 1865 Barber Germany
STECKHAHN, Elizabeth Wife Married 19 years F 44 1867 Treligga Nr Delabole Cornwall (6children born and living)
STECKHAHN, Albert Son Single M 17 1894 Barber Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, Robert Son Single M 16 1895 Barber Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, George Son Single M 14 1897 School Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, James Son M 12 1899 School Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, Olive Daughter F 10 1901 School Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, Arthur Son M 8 1903 School Paddington W London
HOLKER, Elle Niece Single F 24 1887 Shop Assistant Delabole Cornwall

[gardener]

It does look as though it might be complicated and I think we should slow down and let Alan get his breath

Alan, you can search here

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

it doesn't have all of the marriages on but you should find one for Jessie on there, also your birth (I think) and Jessie's daughter's birth.
You need to see if the marriages that have been posted on here look likely to be relevant.

There is another site http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ which you could search for your father's birth, based on his age when he died, or his actual birth date if you have it. His birth certificate would give you lots of information and I think you can buy it via that site.

Welcome to your new hobby!

[snoopysue]

Here they are in 1911:

29 Praed St, Paddington
STECKHAHN, Robert Head Married M 46 1865 Barber Germany
STECKHAHN, Elizabeth Wife Married 19 years F 44 1867 Treligga Nr Delabole Cornwall
STECKHAHN, Albert Son Single M 17 1894 Barber Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, Robert Son Single M 16 1895 Barber Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, George Son Single M 14 1897 School Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, James Son M 12 1899 School Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, Olive Daughter F 10 1901 School Paddington W London
STECKHAHN, Arthur Son M 8 1903 School Paddington W London
HOLKER, Elle Niece Single F 24 1887 Shop Assistant Delabole Cornwall

[Antie Em]

Hello Alan and welcome to the forum - didn't you do well already

[Jimmy]

Name: James Blue.
Spouse Surname: Steckham Or Walbyoff.
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1953.
Registration district: Ealing.
Registration county (inferred): Middlesex.
Volume Number: 5e.
Page Number: 272.

I think what Alan needs is the marriage cert for this marriage to see if James's fathers name is on it.

[ashburn]

Do you know if Ivy had been married before? I've found another marriage:

Name: Ivy V E Steckham
Spouse Surname: Walbeoff
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1935
Registration district: Hendon
Registration county (inferred): Middlesex
Volume Number: 3a
Page Number: 728

Yes she had and Walbeoff is correct.

[ashburn]

This is a possible birth for IVY:

Name: Ivy V E Steckham
Mother's Maiden Surname: Camp
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1919
Registration district: Willesden
Registration county: Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex
Volume Number: 3a
Page Number: 317

That is her. I remember the name Camp........

[ashburn]

I would have thought if Ivy married again it would be under her first marriage surname?
Jo

I wish i had the marriage certificate but i don't.

[ashburn]

Hello Alan and welcome to the forum - didn't you do well already

Incredible!

[Maths girl]

I would have thought if Ivy married again it would be under her first marriage surname?
Jo

I wish i had the marriage certificate but i don't.

So this is where money and patience come in -- you need to decide whether the marriage has a high likelihood of being the one that you want and then send for it and wait in excited expectation until it drops through your door and then you will either jump high and cheer or feel very deflated and head back to try again!

Good luck

[snoopysue]

So this is where money and patience come in -- you need to decide whether the marriage has a high likelihood of being the one that you want and then send for it and wait in excited expectation until it drops through your door and then you will either jump high and cheer or feel very deflated and head back to try again!

Good luck

That is the perfect description of what it's like, sometimes its the right bit of paper, and sometimes it's not. And even when it's the right certificate it doesn't always contain the info you need to go further back!

[ashburn]

Thank-you all for your interest and assistance. Propose to ask my family as to what they might know and add later.......Alan

[grangers14]

Are you still working on this or can it be archived Alan?
Jo

[ashburn]

Thanks to all for their help. Have decided to put search on hold until later.......