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is there a way of finding out if they had children

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Lynda

Lynda Report 1 Feb 2006 00:59

i have traced my grandfather to find he is still living and his patner has his name (she changed it by deed poll). is there a way of finding all this out??

David

David Report 1 Feb 2006 01:24

Ask him? D

Joe ex Bexleyheath

Joe ex Bexleyheath Report 1 Feb 2006 10:32

Did they have children ? Well you say he is YOUR grandfather so I guess one of your parents is one of the children. As for the lady having a name change then there should be a civil partnership certificate somewhere.

Lynda

Lynda Report 6 Mar 2006 00:35

i know thier address but am a little reluctant to make contact just yet. i would just like to know a little more about him!!

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 6 Mar 2006 00:41

Well if you know his surname and her surname you could trawl through the birth indexes for the area and see if any fit with both surnames? Suzanne

Lynda

Lynda Report 6 Mar 2006 00:43

hi suzanne, thanks how do i go about doing that? xxx

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 6 Mar 2006 04:18

Hi Lynda Sorry I didnt get back sooner. The indexes can be trawled free of charge on the Ancestry(.)com web site. (ignore brackets in address). Its slow but Free. Or you can subscribe to one of the pay per view sites whihc are quicker loading. The two generally used are: Familyrealtives.org 1837online(.)com (ignore brackets) Of course you will be looking for births with HIS Surname and her as the mothers maiden name. Suzanne

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 6 Mar 2006 08:57

Ring him before its too late and make peace!! You never know he could welcome the chat about his past! xx

Glenys the Menace!

Glenys the Menace! Report 6 Mar 2006 11:07

I do hope you manage to get in contact with him, Lynda. He is, after all, your flesh and blood. Good luck, hun. x

June

June Report 6 Mar 2006 11:16

Lynda, Contact him before its too late. Write just giving your phone number or address if you dont feel up to talking yet. June xx

June

June Report 6 Mar 2006 11:18

If you have his address, you can view the electoral Roll for his area, it will only give you adults living there though. June xx

Deanna

Deanna Report 6 Mar 2006 11:32

Lynda, write a short note and give your telephone number. You dont have to give your address if you don't want to. Then the ball will be in his court. It may take him a little while to pluck up the courage to answer, so give him a chance. Deanna X

Lynda

Lynda Report 6 Mar 2006 20:53

thanks everybody!! just cant force myself to contact him yet i have never met the man. he doesnt even know that i or any of his other grandchildren or greatgrandchildren exsist!! he will be 70 soon and i dont wanna give him a heart attack!! plus my aunt thinks im opening a can of worms and she wants nothing to do with him. is it wrong for me to wanna know where i came from???