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Tom (Edward Thomas) Ellaway
published by on Tue, 27/09/2016 - 22:04

Hi
Can anyone help me with a query please. I am very new to researching my family history and am hoping the experienced researchers on here can point me in the right direction.
I am trying to find out some information about my great uncle Edward Thomas Ellaway, born 1901 in Chepstow.
He got married around 1969/70. A family member attended the wedding, but unfortunately they cannot remember very much about it (not even the name of his bride) - however, they are certain it took place in Weston super mare. I cannot find a record of the wedding on any of the research websites including freebmd. Is it common for some records, such as marriage, not to be available online? Where am I best to continue my search?
Thanks in advance

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Submitted by on Wed, 28/09/2016 - 8:40

Edward Thomas Ellaway married Phyllis M Taylor at Weston in the June quarter of 1973. Ref Weston 7c 1497
Glad to help.
Lizziebird
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Submitted by on Wed, 28/09/2016 - 12:04

Thanks so much for the reply, that's really helpful - can I ask where you found the information, so I know where to look in the future?

Submitted by Peter de Dulin on Wed, 28/09/2016 - 10:46

There is a death of a Thomas Ellaway in Weston. 4th quarter, 1983, vol 22 page 1261

Submitted by on Wed, 28/09/2016 - 12:05

Thanks ever so much for your reply

Submitted by Pam Woodburn on Wed, 28/09/2016 - 10:51

I wonder if he could have married twice as there is a Edward J Ellaway shown as marrying Violet Strangward in Chepstow registration district in Dec. quarter 1932?

Submitted by on Wed, 28/09/2016 - 12:10

Thanks ever so much for the reply - I have been pondering that same question, because at this marriage he would have been in his seventies. There is a marriage of a Thomas E Ellaway to an Alice Bailey in Mar. quarter 1923, that is also a possible. I guess the only way to confirm is to order the marriage certificate to check father's details.

Submitted by on Thu, 29/09/2016 - 7:06

The 1939 Census nigh be interesting to see who he is married to.
Lizzie

Submitted by Pat Hase on Thu, 29/09/2016 - 10:59

According to the British Newspaper Archive (available free in some libraries and also on Findmypast) the marriage between a Thomas ELLAWAY and Alice was dissolved in 1945 when he was living in the Winscombe area. Earlier, in 1937, they had a Judical Separation with his address given as Cheddar. Might not be the same man but might be worth checking out.

Submitted by on Thu, 29/09/2016 - 12:45

Thanks to everyone for the contributions, really helpful

Submitted by bevercombe on Fri, 30/09/2016 - 18:10

No need to buy the marriage certificate - Edward Thomas Ellaway (1901-1983) married Alice Rosina Bailey (1902-1952) in 1923. His father was Isaac Robert Ellaway (1873-1939) and her father was Albert Edward Bailey (1872-1905). They had 5 children - Alfred 1923, Mary 1924, William 1926, and twins Albert & Cicely 1930. Thomas and Alice Bailey were divorced in 1945. Looking through the newspaper archives, he is mentioned on more than one occasion for non-payment of maintenance for his wife and children. He married Phyllis M Taylor in 1973.

Submitted by on Sat, 01/10/2016 - 8:47

Thanks for your reply, that's really helpful information

Submitted by bevercombe on Sat, 01/10/2016 - 9:30

The 1939 register shows Thomas Ellaway b.12 Aug 1901 living at Church Street, Axbridge. He and his wife had already separated and Alice Ellaway b.12 Dec 1902 is living at The Bungalow, Tutters Hill, Axbridge. The names of 4 other occupants have been redacted, presumably 4 of her children. The 5th child had been in the institution at Yatton Hall, Yatton, where Thomas Ellaway had been ordered to pay 2 shillings a week towards the child's maintenance since 1928, according to the newspaper archive.

Submitted by on Sun, 02/10/2016 - 9:37

Thanks for taking the time to look that up and post â€“ really helpful

Submitted by on Tue, 04/10/2016 - 16:42

Hi. I have found the website for 'The National Library of Wales' - Welsh Newspapers on line very helpful for research.

Hope this helps. Elspeth

Submitted by on Sat, 08/10/2016 - 0:49

Really useful thanks - so many useful resources out there, but it's finding out about them