People   (Re-unions, trace old friends and relatives.)

Hi JAMB,

I think I got the initial information (names of parents) off my grandfathers birth cert, plus I knew who he had married.

I also joined a find my past. I was always told as a child that they were from Dublin, Kildare and Maynooth. Which wasn't correct. I have both grandparents birth certs. and wedding certs. I also know their dates of death and where they are buried (which is Gidlow Cemetery). I worked back from there. Went on to the following sites.
www.FreeBMD.org.uk
www.ukbmdcertificationordering.co.uk
www.GRO.gov.uk
Heritage services Wigan
www.lancashirebdm.org.uk
Lancashire Parish Clarks
www.lan-opc.org.uk
The woman in the heritage services was very helpful. I also appreciate the help that both you and Winni provided.

I was hoping when I joined this site that someone from the Dempsey side of the family might get in touch or have already done some research. I think I told you that my grandfathers brother Thomas was Tucker Moore (the wrestler Jack Dempsey's) father.

I haven't found anything out about Mary Moore (nee Dempsey). My grandfathers mother. She was born in Ireland in 1850, married in Wigan 13 Feb 1876 and died in Wigan in 1905. But I cant trace where she came from in Ireland. I have sent for the death and marriage cert. so hopefully that should have something on it.

You can never beat local knowledge so it is always very helpful and I appreciate the input you provided.

I have found it most interesting. I still have 3 other grandparents to find I think most of those were English one may have been Scottish.

Thanks Helen