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  1. Pete Elliott

    Researching a “ dissolved “ marriage, any suggestions of best place to start please .

    Yes sorry looks like I name shaw is wrong so will search your link thanks again Pete
  2. Pete Elliott

    Researching a “ dissolved “ marriage, any suggestions of best place to start please .

    Thanks again Lyn, i will follow this link and try to find an address for this lady Frances Shaw on the 1939 census, wish me luck, will keep you updated Pete
  3. Pete Elliott

    Researching a “ dissolved “ marriage, any suggestions of best place to start please .

    Thanks for your help , I will definitely follow this link and keep you updated Pete
  4. Pete Elliott

    Researching a “ dissolved “ marriage, any suggestions of best place to start please .

    Thanks MWS, my mom and dad married in 1953 in Birmingham North, dad was born 1898 William Fredrick Elliott, I can’t seem to get past this marriage to find previous wife, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Pete
  5. Pete Elliott

    Researching a “ dissolved “ marriage, any suggestions of best place to start please .

    Thanks Lyn, I’ll try a more in-depth search if there is a section solely for divorce , obviously I only have my dads details and not even the dates involved, fingers crossed
  6. Pete Elliott

    Researching a “ dissolved “ marriage, any suggestions of best place to start please .

    Hi, whilst researching my family tree I see that on my parents marriage certificate, my father is noted as having a previous marriage which was dissolved, I had known he had been married before wedding my mom, but I had never enquired about the details, I would just like to find out if the lady...
  7. Pete Elliott

    Hockley

    Hi, my uncle had a chiropodist surgery in Heaton street, just up the road from bus station, mid to late ‘60s
  8. Pete Elliott

    Confirmation of RAF uniform please

    Thanks Chris for your input,he certainly looked very young in that photo, will investigate the VR link , I’ve put another couple of photos from his time in Africa where he is looking a little older but not by much , will keep you updated thanks again Pete
  9. Pete Elliott

    Confirmation of RAF uniform please

    Thanks Chris for your input,he certainly looked very young in that photo, will investigate the VR link , I’ve put another couple of photos from his time in Africa where he is looking a little older but not by much , will keep you updated thanks again Pete
  10. Pete Elliott

    Confirmation of RAF uniform please

    Thanks pjmburns, I’ve been searching the national archives in the section for army with no results shown , so will try again using your link , will keep you updated thanks again Pete
  11. Pete Elliott

    Confirmation of RAF uniform please

    Hi all, I’m trying to find any military records of my father in law Ronald Frank Edwin Fieldhouse who served in ww11 in Africa and thankfully returned home safe and sound, until recently we thought he served in the army, but I have a photo of him in uniform and I’m assuming that the “ wings” on...
  12. Pete Elliott

    Happy Birthday Astoness (Lyn)

    Happy birthday Lyn have a great day Pete
  13. Pete Elliott

    Searching for plot - Handsworth Cemetery

    I’m sure that once the sun comes out and the leaves are clear the plot will look a lot much better, I know my uncle’s grave was covered in leaves and the stone vase structure was tilted on its side and turned sideways, obviously to face my grandparents grave which I didn’t know was there until...
  14. Pete Elliott

    Searching for plot - Handsworth Cemetery

    That’s great news, I hope the plot wasn’t too overgrown and emotional after your search, was it in an area that you had already looked in Pete
  15. Pete Elliott

    Picture re-touch

    Just stunning
  16. Pete Elliott

    Kings royal rifles corps , 13th BN group photos

    Thanks again Lyn, we live in hope that someone out there may possibly have a photo of a relative with his mate Horace standing next to him , Pete
  17. Pete Elliott

    Kings royal rifles corps , 13th BN group photos

    Hi Lyn, thank you for your message, yes we have searched his details on myheritage , unfortunately we have been unable to find any photos of what he looked like and just wondered if there where group photos maybe when he enlisted or during his short time in France Pete
  18. Pete Elliott

    Kings royal rifles corps , 13th BN group photos

    Hi, we’re looking for any possible group photos of my wife’s great uncle Horace Edwin Smith R/15369 who died at the Somme 10/07/1916 and now buried at Thiepval cemetery France , my wife has only recently become aware that she had two great uncles , the other a Coldstreamer that died 25/12/1942...
  19. Pete Elliott

    Handsworth Cemetery - grave locating

    I’m assuming it’s down to data protection in some areas as to why details aren’t readily available, good luck
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