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hi guys
i believe the twins survived as one is my great great grandfather. someone else making their tree has included him in it and states that he was born in papua new guinea... dont know why or how they think this. i have emailed them but have not yet received a reply. looking forward to that one!

i use ancestry.co.uk, on the 1841 census it states charles an thomas are living in park lane together (wrong pair??) strange that they have the same names average age and same area?
the 1861 census i have says charles lives in Bolsover Street with amelia the lodger and twins. i believe this is true as it states his profession as cordwainer again.

he could very well be the charles merrick dying in islington as thats where my modern family reside. why would someone living in an area and the area close to marylebone and park lane end up living in the victorian east end..? would there be any way of finding out their finances? did things turn for the worse maybe?
was marylebone a prosperous exclusive area back then? clarence gardens etc?

was amelia a popular name back then?


youve all been amazing help

Charle's and Amelia's ages are not recorded in the Parish Register.

Usually, if one or the other is underage, it will state they are a minor on the register and "consent" must be given by a parent/guardian which is also recorded. The consent entry is empty.

Underage marriages are nearly always by licence and this one was by Banns.

So just on the marriage entry, I would say they are of adult age.

Witnesses were Richard Adams and Mary M Strettle.

yes i noticed that too, regarding the consent passage being empty, but you giving reasons behind it being empty is a great piece of info and helps clarify the adult ages. thank you!

merrick232 wrote:

i use ancestry.co.uk, on the 1841 census it states charles an thomas are living in park lane together (wrong pair??) strange that they have the same names average age and same area?

It could be that this Charles and Thomas are cousins of your Charles -- that happened quite a lot then and causes a lot of confusion. ---It was due to children naming there children after their parents and grandparents

Is this completed now?
Jo

Just a thought, could Amelia have gone into service somewhere?