I am trying to find out about the second marriage for Frank Goodison. 1923 in Rotherham to an Ethel Goodison. I have a feeling that she was a widow and maybe a different maiden name but can't find anything to prove this.
Thanks in advance
1939 register, 48 Lifford St, Sheffield.
Frank Goodison born 12 ..? 1878, Iron and steel roller, married.
Ethel Goodison, born 5 July 1880, housewife, married.
Cyril Goodison, born 15 Jan 1912, turner engineering, single.
Frank Goodison married Beatrice Ann Auckland, Q2 1906, Sheffield.
Death Reg. Beatrice Ann Goodison aged 35, Q4 1918, Rotherham.
Buried 22 Nov 1918 at Tinsley, of 49 Dundas Rd.
1911 census, 49 Milton Street, Tinsley, Sheff.
Frank Goodison, 33, Steell roller, born Sheffield.
Beatrice Goodsion, 27, wife, born Attercliffe.
Frank Goodison, son 4.
Joe Goodison, boarder, 25, steel rolling mill labourer.
1911 census, 47 Milton St, Tinsley, Sheff.
William Goodison, 28, pattern makers labourer, born Sheffield.
Ethel Goodison, wife, 30, born Sheffield.
William Goodison married Ethel Wilcox, 30 Sep 1907 at Tinsley.
One of the witnesses was Joe Goodison.
There is a possible death for the above William Goodison, Q3 1918 Rotherham,
Buried 17 July 1918 at Tinsley, of 48 Lifford St.
Thanks Dave. Yes I have the 5 brothers but the way they change their names still catches me out. I will need to keep alert! Christened Willey but using the name William. It seems Frank's wife died and William died. So they kind of hooked up with their other halfs...
Sarah
The marriage of a man to his deceased brothers widow was contrary to Ecclesiastical Law until 1921. In 1921 an Act of Parliament specifiaally legalised the practice, The reason was that during Ww1many men who died had left their family in the charge of a brother so there was a big upsurge in demand.
Dave