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Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 14 Send Message	Heather	Report	26 Sep 2008 12:33
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 14 Send Message	I am trying t find my fathers family. I have ordered my grandparents marriage cert and will have to wait for it (lol i am impatient). The info I have is my father was Thomas Albert Patrick Harrison born 1927 he had 2 sisters Margaret and Maureen and 2 brothers John and Charles. I have cert details for his birth but am trying to find my fathers Grandparents. All I know is her name was Matilda Harrison nee Woodruff and their son John was my Grandfather who I am led to believe was born 4th April 1903 and apparently he died of an injury acquired in the war whilst in Italy (unsure if he died in Italy or England). I have searched records for his details and come up with zilch. I would appreciate any help. thank you so much Heather
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 11,592 Send Message	BatMansDaughter	Report	26 Sep 2008 12:40
	Is this their marriage?? Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Sep 1898 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burgess Peter West Derby 8b 865 Harrison Charles W. Derby 8b 865 Stevenson Annie Tinpenny W Derby 8b 865 Woodruff Matilda W. Derby 8b 865 Dee x
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 11,592 Send Message	BatMansDaughter	Report	26 Sep 2008 12:41
	Birth?? Births Sep 1877 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woodruff Matilda West Derby 8b 279
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 14 Send Message	Peter	Report	26 Sep 2008 12:41
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 14 Send Message	I dont suppose this is your father. You didn't say where he was born. It's easier to find him first and track backwards: Thomas Albert Patrick Harrison Compact Disc #138 Pin #3877558 Pedigree Sex: M Event(s) Birth: 19 Dec 1927 ??, Derby, England Death: 2000 Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	26 Sep 2008 12:42
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Is this the marriage to which you refer? Marriages Sep 1898 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burgess Peter West Derby 8b 865 Harrison Charles W. Derby 8b 865 Stevenson Annie Tinpenny W Derby 8b 865 Woodruff Matilda W. Derby 8b 865
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 11,592 Send Message	BatMansDaughter	Report	26 Sep 2008 12:43
	1891 England Census about Matilda Woodruff Name: Matilda Woodruff Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Relation: Inmate Gender: Female Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: West Derby Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: West Derby Sub registration district: West Derby (Municipal) ED, institution, or vessel: 7b No other Woodruffs. Dee x
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	Ericthered	Report	26 Sep 2008 12:45
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 5,751 Send Message	1901 census for above Name: Matilda Harrison Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: Charles Gender: Female Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Walton On The Hill Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Liverpool County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: West Derby Sub registration district: Walton ED, institution, or vessel: 17 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 101 Household Members: Name Age Charles Harrison 20 b. Liverpool Charles Harrison 11 months Matilda Harrison 23 Ruty Harrison 2 Now you have their birth info, you can look for them yourself in 1881..... FREE..........www.familysearch.org
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 14 Send Message	Heather	Report	1 Oct 2008 15:36
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 14 Send Message	Wow, you people are all so amazing....thank you very much for your time and effort and info. Yes Peter, you hit the nail on the head...that is my father. thank you one and all

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