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Thank you MWS, that was very kind of you to do that. I think it would have been prior to 1937. Is there a way to PM on this forum?

Ah, thanks for clarifying that Janice :)

Yes goodness knows what's in that cupboard Astonian, I would love to know! All of the information I'm looking at refers to a Volume and Page number. Births, Marriages, etc. Does this mean that there's more information recorded somewhere else?

The J is for John. No middle name or initial for Irene. Definitely unmarried? That's an assumption, there's no information about the father on the birth certificate.

That's interesting! I signed up for the 14 day free trial this morning, so I'll check it out... thanks :)

I found the full birth certificate, yes I have it after all. Irene's address is listed as 71 Station Road. Not sure where he got Rifle Crescent from, but it came from somewhere... Sadly, no information about the father.

The birth certificate doesn't say much, just name, sex, date and place of birth. It must be an excerpt of the full certificate. I'm not sure now how I got Irene's address as 71 Station Rd (?!). I have found some information written by my father years ago, giving her address as 2 Rifle...

Yes Janice, Gladys maiden name was Crook, married in 1934. Thinking about the possible family connection thing, it might be worth investigating Albert's side. I think the connection is unlikely to be with Gladys, if there is one. Yes MWS, Derek J Lees, the adoption was registered in December...

Yes Alberta, I have thought for a long time that there was some family connection. But what? Anyone who knew the story has since passed on. Gladys and her sister refused to share it to their dying day, how bad could it be? But they were different times and not much we can do about it now. Gladys...

MWS, do you have any tips as to how I could do that? Which document makes the connection?

mikejee, I am in Australia, so not a local! Albert and Gladys were the adoptive parents, so it seems that Irene lived with them for a time, at least until the birth. So I guess it's unlikely she would be registered at that address in the electoral role. I've found 2 Irene Lees online, one...

The address on the birth certificate is is 71 Station Road, Northfield

Oh thanks MWS, that's encouraging! Yep, I know the street number. I'll try a search for her in the electoral rolls first and see how that goes. I've noticed a lot is (apparently) online but requires subscription. Would you have any experience with these? One is findmypast.co.uk. I'm just not...

Hi. I know this is a long shot, however... I am seeking any information on Irene Lees (my grandmother). Irene gave birth to a boy in July 1936. Her address was Station Street, Northfield. Not sure of her DOB but I believe she was in her early 20's, making her birth during early WW1 period. I...