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Walter Birkby Lear

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Rachel

Rachel Report 26 Jun 2011 02:03

This is my Great Aunts (Elizabeth Ann Bell) husband. They got married in Chorlton in Manchester in 1915, the family tale is that she died whilst pregnant due to stress having heard that her husband had died during the war, he was apparently a driver during WW1. There is a death record for a baby named Walter Lear shortly before Elizabeth died. I have since found that she had a heart condition which contributed to her death.
I have now discovered that (trusting I have the right person) he survived the war and went on to marry a lady called Maud Brownlow. she died in 1973 whilst he died in 1962, they are both buried together in Southern Cemetery Manchester. I would love to hear from anyone who may be related and especially from anyone who may have information on Walter Birkby Lears birth. It has been suggested that he may have been born illigitimately to a mother named Birkby and then taken his fathers name.

I would be grateful for any information either to justify or correct my details.
Many thanks.

Lynski

Lynski Report 26 Jun 2011 03:02

For reference -

Births Mar 1916 (>99%)
Lear Walter Bell Chorlton 8c 1428

Deaths Mar 1916 (>99%)
Lear Walter 0 Chorlton 8c 1108

Deaths Dec 1916 (>99%)
Lear Elizabeth A 27 Chorlton 8c 1032



Do you have either or both marriage certificates to compare father's names etc.?

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Jun 2011 04:28

Just for the record



Marriages Mar 1915 (>99%)

Bell Elizabeth A Lear Chorlton 8c 1374
Lear Walter B Bell Chorlton 8c 1374


Marriages Jun 1931 (>99%)

Brownlow Maud Lear Manchester S. 8d 331
Lear Walter B Brownlow Manchester S. 8d 331



Manchester S (or South) includes Chorlton





sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.