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1939 lookup please.

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Andrew

Andrew Report 12 Sep 2016 20:02

Details a liitle vague....and a long shot.

Looking for Gerald Booth. born around 1925-30. All I know is that his father was a Policeman. He died in France c2006.

Will be in the Manchester area.

Married in 1953 to Margurite in Ashton.

Thanks in advance for any assistance. Will buy marriage cert if can't be found.

Do not need any other info.

Andy

patchem

patchem Report 12 Sep 2016 20:34

You can search here for free, to give you some idea of how many possibles there are:

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/1939-register

possible birth 1931.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Sep 2016 20:42

Andrew ........ make sure you spell Marguerite's name correctly when getting the certificate!

She had been married before

Marriages Dec 1953 (>99%)

BOOTH Gerald CREWS Ashton 10b 159
BOOTH Gerald LAMSDALE Ashton 10b 159
CREWS Marguerite BOOTH Ashton 10b 159
LAMSDALE Marguerite BOOTH Ashton 10b 159

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Sep 2016 20:46

It looks like Lamsdale was her maiden name ............. a marriage in 1942

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

patchem

patchem Report 12 Sep 2016 20:47

Record closed because of death in France not known?

Andrew

Andrew Report 12 Sep 2016 21:05

Thanks for the info. Knew it was going to be a tough ask.

Will get the cert.

thanks to all for taking time to look.

Andy