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I have found my grandfather married to my nan in 1945, now I know my nan died abt 1961 24th dec. They lived in Sheffield and I can't find my grandfathers birth anywhere. His name is Geoffrey Eaton born abt 1920 his wife was Olive Gill. Thanks Zoe :)

Where have you looked for the birth? Do you have the marriage cert? Or are you guessing how old he was when he married? Reg

There are these on FreeBMD: Births Jun 1914 (>99%) EATON Geoffrey Holmes Salford 8d 280 Births Mar 1920 (89%) Eaton Geoffrey Pickett Epping 4a 1271 Eaton Geoffrey T C Turner Ledbury 6a 1071 Jill

Hi. I have looked on freeBMD and Ancestry and there doesn't seem to be anything. I don't have the marriage cert just what I have been told he. Thanks so much for your replys :)

Hi Zoe Get hold of the marriage cert first. It will give you a better idea of his age - plus his father's details. That way you may be able to match potential birth regs (with mmn) with potential marriages for his parents which will narrow the field a bit for you. Jill

When you say 'Ancestry' I assume you mean only the transcribed records, which are actually the same as freebmd. The full records are now only available to people who pay a subscription to the site. Reg

The reference for their marriage certificate:- Geoffrey Eaton, spouse Gill March qtr. 1945, Sheffield, 9c, 1213 On the marriage reference there is no middle name for Geoffrey. Kath. x

Reference for Olive's death:- Olive Eaton, age 43 Dec. qtr. 1961, Smethwick 9b, 407 Kath. x

Hi, I think I might need yet another cert, I have Ancestry fully paid for year. Thanks for your help :)

Hi Kath, Thanks for the marriage ref, I have also seen the death for Olive but can't understand why Smethwick, that is Birmingham area, miles from Sheffield. KInd regards Zoe

People don't always die where they lived. She could have been in hospital, on holiday or visiting friends. The death is registered in the place where it occurred. Kath. x

Do you know the circumstances of your grandmother's early death? Perhaps Birmingham had a specialist hospital or maybe your Nan was just visiting family or friends for Christmas. Gwyn

Hi, My Nan died in Sheffield in a car accident, I know the road but can't remember it. I have just found my Grandfather births 1922 Q4. His mothers maiden name was Wood. Hurray :)

She was perhaps taken to a specialist hospital after the accident. Kath. x

I have thought she might have had family there or like you said was taken there. I have been following my grandfathers parents now looking at Eatons marrying a wood and the only one i have found is in Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield - in 1914 so I am thinking this is his parents. Because I know he had an Eldest sister born 1914, Gertrude and another born 1916 Lydia. Any Thoughts Thanks again for all your help. Zoe :)

It sounds most likely to be their marriage, but I would get your grandfather's birth certificate first, then you can confirm his parent's full names. Kath. x

Hi Kath, I will do, but since then I have found Ann E Wood's mother as Lydia also I think I am onto something here. Thanks again Zoe :)