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Michele

Michele Report 10 Jul 2011 00:49

Hello, i could do with some advice Please. Today l obtained a marriage cert for william wood & louisa ottey they married in 1913 but william has no father on the cert how can l locate him through the census please. Regards Michelle.

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 10 Jul 2011 01:20

Try to work back through the censuses
1911 using age and occupation

Michele

Michele Report 10 Jul 2011 01:45

Hi, The only information l have on the marriage cert he was aged 23 living at 72, bradbury lane hednesford,his occupation was a private 2nd royal scots michelle

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 10 Jul 2011 01:56

Sounds like you might need to wait until the 1921 census is released.

Was he active during WW1? Perhaps you can find service records for him.

Rose

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 10 Jul 2011 02:05

This one died 1915, so not him as they had a child in 1917

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 about William Wood
Name: William Wood
Regiment or Corps: 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers
Regimental Number: 10152


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William Wood 2nd Royal Scots 11290
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William Wood 2nd Royal Scots 15555
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William Wood 2nd Royal Scots 11290
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William Wood 2nd Royal Scots 15555

mgnv

mgnv Report 10 Jul 2011 03:32

Marriages Dec 1913 (>99%)
Wood William Ottey Lichfield 6b 955

It's quite likely that William was illegitimate, and might well have not known who his dad was.

Michele

Michele Report 10 Jul 2011 08:53

Thank you everyone i will take another look later on when l return from work
Regards Michelle