Genealogy Chat

Have found 4 marriages, on free bmd, that could be for the Frank Harris I am looking for, they are March 1891 March 1892 Dec 1896 & Sept 1897. Do I have to buy all the certs for those marriages, or his there another way off finding out?

Have you found your Frank Harris on the 1901 census to see what his wife is called? Kath. x

No, can't find him on the 1901 census

Do you know your Frank's father's name and occupation? If you do then you could order the marriage certificates one at a time and give the father's details as a checking point. That way they won't send you the certificate if the details don't match and at least you only waste £3 instead of £7. Kath. x

What info do you have on him? Marriage details, children, Parents etc? Suzanne

Presumably no known children he fathered around the time or slightly later? Glen

Yes I know his fathers name, although he died in1878. Will order the certs. thanks

All I know about is brn abt 1871 in oxford. By 1891 he was in birmingham with his widwed mother phebe. His Father william had died in 1879

Hi Lynda Cant see a Phebe Harris in Birmingham in 1891? Am I missing something? Suzanne Update sorry got them: Frank Harris abt 1873 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England Son Birmingham Warwickshire Phoebe Harris abt 1824 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England Head Birmingham Warwickshire

Is this Frank's sister in 1901? Phoebe A Harris abt 1878 Banbury, Warwickshire, England Servant Knowle Warwickshire

What about this one View Record Celia Harres abt 1870 London, Middlesex, England Wife Birmingham Warwickshire View Record Dorothy Harres abt 1896 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Birmingham Warwickshire View Record Frank Harres abt 1871 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Head Birmingham Warwickshire View Record Gertrude Harres abt 1893 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Birmingham Warwickshire

Sorry Lynda same as you, I cant see them on the 1901 census, even checked wales! Theres a death for a Phoebe Harris in March 1/4 1901 that fits but theres also a Phoebe Harris age 76 living in Birmingham born Staffs so the death might be hers! suzanne

If you want to go down the marriage theory then you could check to see what other Frank Harris's are married by 1901 and check off the wifes against the possible wifes on the marriage index? It takes some doing but it might elliminate some. Suzanne For example this is the one that Jean has found: Marriages Mar 1891 Attrill Celia Birmingham 6d 262 HARRIS Frank Birmingham 6d 262

Sorry for the delay in replying, many thanks for your help