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I have been able to trace my family tree quite a way back on every side apart from my grandfathers mothers side,i have her name but according to any records i look at she doesnt appear to have been born,does anyone have any suggestions?please let me know if you do.

Hi Donna Have you any idea of where and when was she born? Heather

i know she was born in september but dont know what year,early 1900's i think, she married alfred arbon.i think she was either born in yorkshire or london but thats all i have

Hi Donna Have you got her marriage certificate? Her dad's name should be on it. Have you tried Freebmd? Heather

yep have tried that but would here marriage cert have mums maiden name on?

Marriage certs in England don't give mum's maiden name, I think they do in Scotland though. I was thinking freebmd for her birth as there are some records up to 1910. There's also the 1837 site, have you tried that? Heather

there are 2 lillian bretts i have found one in todmorden,yorkshire.and one in bishops stortford but neither have her middle name of ethel

Where did she marry and live? Is there anyone you can ask? My husband knew that his gran came from London so perhaps one of your relatives will remember something. Heather

she married a alfred arbon in peterbourgh.none of there children are still alive my garndad was the last one

Would your parents or aunts/uncles remember her?

my nan rembers her,but she doesnt know her parents names or anything.she married my gdad when he was 30ish so i assume his grandparents were already dead

thanks,i have asked my nan(her daughter in law)who is the only living relative who remembers her,but thanks anyway

Hi Donna, Have you got her death cert or could you get it. That should give you her age so at least you could narrow down the search. Sarah

i know she died after 1961,in the next few years after that was aged about 65

This is on tips board too. suggest one or other would be better otherwise people will get hacked off if someone else is doing look ups for you. Meant with the best of intention Jess

Donna, Look what I found on ancestry!!!! Name: Brett, Lilian Ethel Record Type: Births Quarter: December Year: 1905 District: Bishops Stortford County: Essex Hertfordshire Volume: 3a Page: 707 (click to see others on page)

ok,its just that someone on here advised to do both,but i'll go on tips,thanks for all your help,if anyone has any more ideas u know where i am