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I trying to find my birth parents. i have my birth certificate and it indicates that my parents were married. i have searched for hours in our local library for a record of the marriage cert but with no luck ! ! what would be the next step. my fathers name is William Ronald Harris and my mothers name is Jacqueline Harris nee Thomas. What is the next step if i cant locate the marriage certificate ??

This must be them Helen?

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about William R Harris
Name: William R Harris
Spouse Surname: Thomas
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1963
Registration district: Caerleon
Registration county (inferred): Monmouthshire
Volume Number: 8c
Page Number: 315

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Jacqueline Thomas
Name: Jacqueline Thomas
Spouse Surname: Harris
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1963
Registration district: Caerleon
Registration county (inferred): Monmouthshire
Volume Number: 8c
Page Number: 315

wow, thank you for the quick reply, it certainly looks like it could be them, next plan is to order the certificate and that gives me more details about jacqueline, and another step closer to finding her.

All help greatly appreciated.
many thanks Helen66

Good Luck

Hi Helen

Are you hoping to physically find her?

yes i am hoping to find her, if its not too late! Adoption leaves a lot of unanswered questions, and i would like the chance to meet my older brother if possible.

Have sent you a pm

ANOTHER STEP CLOSER TO FINDING MY BIRTH MUM, JUST ORDERED THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THERE IS AN OLDER BROTHER OUT THERE SOMEWHERE. MY MOTHERS MOTHER HAD THE MAIDEN NAME OF VANRIE, (DUTCH ORIGINS), AND FAMILY LIVING AROUND NEWPORT AND CALDICOT AREA OF SOUTH WALES. MY FATHERS MOTHER HAD THE MAIDEN NAME OF MEREDITH, DOES THIS EXTRA INFO RING ANY BELLS WITH ANY ONE???

COME ON MR POSTMAN, DELIVER MY LETTER! ! !
HELEN

PS. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU ORDER A CERTIFICATE AS TO WHERE THE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE????? FAR TOO MUCH RED TAPE WITH GOVERNMENT RECORDS OFFICES, OR AM I MISSING SOMETHING?

VANRIE, unusal name you tried doing a search on facebook or twitter (NEWPORT AND CALDICOT AREA OF SOUTH WALES) it might throw up a relative but go careful you dont want to scare anyone of if you do find anyone ?

I HAVE FINALLY GOT THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.

WILLIAM XXXXXX XXXXXX
MARRIED XX DECEMBER 19XX AGED 18
23 HILLSIDE XXXXXXX XXXXX SOUTH WALES
OCCUPATION XXXX XXXXX
FATHERS NAME XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX. COAL MINER

JACQUELINE THOMAS
MARRIED XX DECEMBER 19XX AGED 16 (SPECIAL LICENCE)!!!
SPINSTER
18 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX SOUTH WALES
FATHERS NAME XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX. COAL MINER.

LOCAL SEARCHES OF 192 DOESNT GIVE ANYTHING, DOES ANYONE HAVE THE ELECTORAL REGISTER FOR THIS AREA OF WALES FOR THE 1960'S.
HE COULD POSSIBLY BE LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS OF HILLSIDE CRUMLIN.

Thanks to all who offered their help with search info, many thanks, it was greatly appreciated

SUCCESS. WITH THE HELP OF AN AMAZINGLY KIND GENTLEMAN I HAVE MET MY FATHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40+ YEARS AND HAVE SPOKEN TO MY SISTER AND HALF SISTER AND FOUND MUCH MORE FAMILY THAN I EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE.
MY MESSAGE TO YOU IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR YOUR BIRTH FAMILY, DONT GIVE UP, THIS IS MY HAPPY ENDING. I HAVE ANSWERS TO MY PAST, I AM LOVING THE PRESENT, AND I KNOW THAT MY FAMILY AND I HAVE A FUTURE

I don't think you should put living people's names and identies on here Helen, ID Fraud etc etc??

Linell.

helen66 wrote:Thanks to all who offered their help with search info, many thanks, it was greatly appreciated

SUCCESS. WITH THE HELP OF AN AMAZINGLY KIND GENTLEMAN I HAVE MET MY FATHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40+ YEARS AND HAVE SPOKEN TO MY SISTER AND HALF SISTER AND FOUND MUCH MORE FAMILY THAN I EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE.
MY MESSAGE TO YOU IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR YOUR BIRTH FAMILY, DONT GIVE UP, THIS IS MY HAPPY ENDING. I HAVE ANSWERS TO MY PAST, I AM LOVING THE PRESENT, AND I KNOW THAT MY FAMILY AND I HAVE A FUTURE

Congratulations Helen! and thanks for letting us know

If you can just amend your post above re any living peeps that would be great
as linell says you can't be too careful

Isn't it great when that brick wall comes down