From the marriage it looks like fathers name may be Thomas not Samuel. A copy of the certificate will give you more details on both parties.

Marriages Dec 1928

Mansfield Thomas Stroud Prescot 8b 1069
Stroud Olive M Mansfield Prescot 8b 1069


Births for you Grandfather and his brothers

Children's Births for Mansfield/Stroud

Births Jun 1929
Mansfield Harvey W Stroud Prescot 8b 1331

A copy of your grandfathers birth certificate will verify his fathers name

Births Jun 1931
Mansfield John Stroud Prescot 8b 1228

Births Sep 1937
Mansfield Christopher Stroud St.Helens 8b 1258

Births Jun 1942
Mansfield David Stroud St.Helens 8b 1215


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Wow thank you so much, this has to be them. The likelihood of there being another couple with 4 children of all the same names is too slim don't you think??

I am aware of that site but guess I've been using it wrong, as I didn't find what you did... Perhaps I'm putting to much information in the search criteria I don't know.

Very much appreicate you looking all that up for me, so a great big thank you! x

Much Thanks

Christina xXx

Hints for searching

for marriage
Surname Mansfield
Spouse/Mother surname Stroud
Counties Lancashire
date 1925 - 1935

for Births
Same as above
dates 1928 - 1950

sometimes less information is more helpful in searching