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lin59

lin59 Report 13 Apr 2006 14:59

I recently discovered my grandmother had a brother on the 1901 census but this was news to all of the family! Im intrigued to find out what happened to him now! hopefully he didnt die in a war but has family still living somewhere! but I have no idea where to beging to look! also found my grandfather had an uncle that the family knew nothing about and id love to trace him! any helpful advice would be much apreciated thankyou Linda

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Apr 2006 15:02

The brother you found in 1901 - check his name on Freebmd to see if he died before 1910. If he didn't you can check to see if he fought in WW1. He might be on the commonwealth graves site and/or the National Archives WW1 medals card indexes. If he married, you'd need to check the GRO marriage indexes. See if he is in anyone else's tree on GR. nell

Carrie

Carrie Report 13 Apr 2006 15:03

Sadly all I can suggest you do because its going forward from 1901 is search the following to see if Marriages, deaths crop up, Sorry www.ancestry*co*uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Apr 2006 15:04

As for the uncle, his marriage (if he married) and death would be in the GRO indexes. Just a question of trawling through. If you can get to the relevant records office/local history centre/library you can check the electoral rolls to see how long he lived at the 1901 address, assuming he was old enough to vote. nell

Marie

Marie Report 13 Apr 2006 15:04

what are the 1901 details?