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Angela

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hi kay was butler a family surname as i'm resarching a family called butler/buttler from county durham.
kind regards angie

Thank you Georgina, and everyone else who has helped me gather this information. Last night i sent for my Grandmothers Marriage cert in the hope i could get started and learn a few things, i am overwhelmed by your help. Unfortunately i am unable to join Ancestry but i wont let that stop me. Thanks Kay

Kay This may be your G Grandparents marriage reference... Ellen Mcguinness married Daniel Mcdonald in S.Shields in the June quarter of 1931 ref no: 10a-1603. Georgina.

Hi kay Think you probably already have this, but benniess Mcdonald death registered Jun 1997 her DOB is shown as 9 Jun 1935. (on Ancestry) May I suggest that if you are new to tracing your family tree that you consider joining Ancestry.com. I have found this site invaluable in my research, and I am sure that many researchers out there will back me up! Good luck & happy hunting, and don't forget to post a message if you get stuck! Sarah

Thank you tracey. Kind regards Kay

hi kay, were all new at some point, i have nudged one of my old threads forward for you, it contains lots of sites that will be of use to you, some are free some you have to pay to view, titled useful website for family historians. good luck tracey

Don't know if you need them but here's the birth reference for Jennifer: Sept qtr 1956 Lees, Jennifer Middleton 10e 712 mmn: Macdonald and Daniel: Mar qtr 1958 Lees, Daniel Middleton 10e 713 mmn: McDonald Emma

Oh my god how do you find out all this stuff?????? I'm gobsmacked, i cannot believe it. Thank you so much. I only joined a few hours ago!!!! Kay

Looks like you're right about Michael/Butler. Sept qtr 1955 Lees, Buttler Manchester 10e 516 mmn: McDonald Emma

Kay I dont know which spelling is correct but on her birth reference it is spelt BENNIESS. Her birth was registered in the september quarter 1935 in Lanchester her mothers maiden name was Mcguinness ref no:10a-468. Georgina.

Thank you so much it's the first step to 30 years of being in limbo. You have brought tears to my eyes and now i can finally start to piece this family tree together. Thank you for the correct spelling of my grandmothers name too. Any other information is very gratefully recieved. THANKS Kind regards Kay

Kay your grandparents married in 1954. Bennieas Mcdonald married William Lees in the June quarter of 1954 in Middleton ref no: 10e-865. If you order the marriage certificate it will give you their father's names & occupation's. Georgina.

Hallo Kay, It might be easiest if you work backwards. Do you know where the children were born? As you know the year that would narrow your search. Have you tried 1837online.com? Or free BMD? That will give you the GRO index. With a birth certificate, you may find more details of your grandfather. Patsy

Kay -, no need to apologise :)) We'll see what we can find for you.

Thank you Jeannette. xxxx

OH the children were all born in Chadderton, Oldham. And i know my grandmother was born in County Durham Kind regards Kay

Sorry, Sorry i said i was new to this. i am after ANY information on my grandmother or grandfathers marriage. Not particularly their children. Asfar as i know the spelling is right but what do i know, thats how it is on the death certificate, but it could be anythin!!!!!! Sorry again

you can search for free on ancestry bmd index 1837 -1983 http://www.ancestry(.)co.uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx remove brackets jeanette

may i cut and paste because there are quite a few 'items' there Hello everyone, i am a new member and am very new to all of this, i have posted 2 messages on tring to find but i know very little of researching outside of G.R. Would it be please possible for someone to find a marriage for me, or tell me how to do this myself. My Grandmothers Name was Benniess McDonald born in County Durham 1936, married William Lees (sorry no d.o.b). ** is that the right spelling of her name? Bernice maybe? I cannot even summise when they got married. ** i'd start searching 1954 and work backwards They had Three children Micheal (D.O.B 1954-55), Jennifer (D.O.B 1956), and Danial(D.O.B 1957). William later died and Benniess married again to an Alan Comerford who adopted the three children and gave them his name. **any idea how old the children were ? I also believe that Micheal one of the children changed his forename from his birth name which was Butler to Micheal which he uses now. **so michael was born Butler Lees, YES? I know its confusing which is why i need help!!!! Kind Regards A very grateful Kay zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz what do you know in terms of 'where'- geographically ( other than her birth?)