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After obtaining 5 different birth certificates to get a positive ID on a mother's maiden name: Nott, Knott, Knox, etc, I finally turned to wedding certificates looking for a match. Which proved more fruitful. I finally found the marriage certificate for my 4-great grandfather Joseph Baker and Ann Kn...

I'm looking for a possible marriage for William Marsh from Kidderminster (my 5th great grandfather!). William Marsh B:1775 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England D:1830 in Lion Square, Kidderminster It is believed he married Hannah, but there are no matches on Ancestry for this area. The nearest ...

1911 Census: 4 Lyon Street, Barrow in Furness, Lancs Margaret Jane Hodgson, Head.Wid, 50, Harrington, Cumberland Walter Boocock, Son.S, 21, Fishmonger, Barrow in Furness Margaret Jane Boocock, Dau.S, 20, Laundress, Barrow in Furness William Moris Boocock, Son.S, 18, Labourer Shipyard Gunshop, Barro...

Please could I ask for a bit of guidance on my great-great grandmother Margaret Jane Mattinson? She married my g-g-grandfather Richard Wilson Cross Boocock (1857–1903) on 26 June 1882 in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England. When he died, she went on to marry a Mr. James Hodgson in 1909. Sadly, he...

Northern Lass wrote:Is this Census query completed

if so we can move now to arc

Yes, thanks a lot, guys. Sorry, I forgot to mark it as complete :/
Darren

A possible for Arthur Baker. Arthur Baker. Registration Year: 1898. Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun. Registration district: West Bromwich. Inferred County: Staffordshire. Volume: 6b. Page: 1381. Arthur Baker. Albert Joseph Harper. Florence Hawkesford. Ada Smith. 1901. Kimberley Ave. Arthur Baker ...

There is an Arthur Baker who was born about 1875 married an Ada. I wonder if that could be him? He is a complete mystery to our family so I'd gladly order any 'likely' marriage certificates to try and gleam some more information! Shame that both Arthur and Baker were such common names during that t...

Jimmy wrote:So I found 1881 but not 1891.

Oh! Thanks for looking Jimmy. Did he die or is he just being elusive I wonder? No sign of him on the 1901 census?

Jimmy wrote:Was the father Joseph a police officer.

Hi Jimmy, Yes indeed He was Joseph Abel Baker (1848-1923).

Jimmy wrote:Do you have them in 1881, 1891 census.

Hi Jimmy,

I don't have the 1891 census stats yet - but I was just hoping to find him a little later in life!

Thanks,
Darren

Please could somebody see if they can find my ancestor Arthur BAKER on the 1901 and 1911 censuses. I've hit a brick wall with my great uncle - cant find his occupation or any facts about him in later life! Wukd like to ultimately find his death certificate once I have more info on him. Thanks, D. Bi...

I may well be wrong, but I think some trades required the payment of a final sum to finish an apprenticeship, or to join the guild that then allowed you to trade under your own name. Until that sum was paid technically one was still an apprentice. I understand that some employers would pay that sum...

Hello forum, I have the following information on my direct ancestor Henry BAKER (d.1757) who was a silversmith in Lichfield in the 18th Century. I wanted to ask a question about his apprenticeship and the age he would have been when he finished it. It seems strange that he had had FOUR children alre...

grangers14 wrote:If that is her, do you think may be she was married before?
Jo

Hi Jo,

No I don't think she married before. I do know she was born in Carlisle and since there is a marriage with a Robert Mattieson around the right time (in Carlisle) I'm hoping this is the correct match!

I had a quick look on Scotlands people but I didnt see it there. ?? Marriages Jun 1851 ________________________________________ Dawson James Carlisle 25 53 Mathieson Robert Carlisle 25 53 McKenzie Betsy Carlisle 25 53 Scott Sarah Carlisle 25 53 Hi grangers, great find! This certainly looks like it ...