I have just happened upon 2 families listed separately in 1939 Register both of whom have two redacted lines. One married in 1917 with a child born 1919 -d. 1995 Lambeth, the other married 1921 with child b.1922 - d.2001. Both b. in Eastbourne. So far I can only find a birth for these children no others for these couples. RGO & FreeBMD not adding any more. I have tried various spellings of Hollebone. Both known children are deceased. Who else might those redacted lines refer to? any ideas please ? tna_r39_2476_2476a_009.jpg + tna_r39_2556_2556b_010.jpg I have considered nieces & Nephews but it is a large family & I am a bit eye weary. Thank you for any assistance.
A good thought, thank you Chrystal. It has just occurred that Kinder from bot families have died so perhaps one of these pay sites will open up to show what they may have. My searches today have not offered any assistance here.
I have found several missing children in just that way Sandie. @mugwortismy cat , pardon my mispelling of your name Christel, not concentrating properly yesterday.
Perhaps I should have made a new thread- hand slap - but I don't want to push other posts aside. in 1904 a female child was born to a Mmn "Howton" in Weymouth, Dorset. GRO No marriage found for her to 'Mr. A F Smith'. Mr A. F. Smith married a miss 'Florence Anne Cousins' in Kensal Green, Westminster 1902. Their daughter & later a son Mmn 'Cousins' were Baptised at St. John, Portland, Dorset, Father Alfred a coastguard or working for. Does this suggest that the female child was perhaps adopted? or did the GRO get Mmn very wrong? I'm loving this recent research as it helps to ground me from the multitude of errors happening around us. Must now go rescue him from his bed.
I think even a strong Devonshire accent would find it hard going to make Cousins sound like Howton - but anything's possible
Remember the records at the GRO are copies made by the local registry office that were sent to the GRO every 3 months, and when we humans copy things mistakes are made so it is possible the original record at the local registry office will have MMN as Cousins and when the copy was made 2 records were merged into one.
I myself when keying in data need to keep looking back at the original to be sure I have the correct name etc. so yes I can sympathise with those earlier transcribers. My fingers now lead me up several paths which I may not agree with. Hate Arthritis.
