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Hi... I posted request a few years ago and have now substantiated, by certificate & censuses the following-
a Jane Rickards married Joseph Beard sometime between 1861-1871; she was born c 1847
Joseph and Jane went on to have children Herbert Thomas Beard 1872 (my maternal grandfather); William Henry Beard 1875; Clarinda Beard 1876; Joseph Beard 1878.
I can substantiate all of the above and that the mother/wife's name was definitely Jane formerly Rickards, however I cannot find Jane & Joseph's marriage or Jane's birth.
I'm thinking that she maybe had been married prior to her marriage to Joseph Beard and that her Rickards is not her birth name.
Any suggestions a to how to find out??????
PLEASE HELP.... have spent loads on certificates & still drawing a blank
Mel

You don't tell us the details of the census records giving Jane's place of birth which might help find her in the 1851 census. Also, is there a 1911 census record, if so it should give number of years married.

Already been found by Jimmy ? viewtopic.php?f=72&t=1622&p=19371&hilit=jane+rickards#p19371

Census on Bcc http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ard-Family

1911

Summer Street Worcester, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Jane Beard Head Widow Female 64 1847 Worcester - marries 44 years 8 children 1 died
Joseph Beard Son Single Male 33 1878 Worcester General Labourer
Edith Beard Daughter Single Female 25 1886 Worcester -
Alice Beard Daughter Single Female 23 1888 Worcester Restaurant Cook

Hi SRD
She shows in all censuses she is on as being born 1847 in Worcester, no district or extra information showing.
Mel

In the 1871 census Joseph Beard and his wife Jane Beard are showing as visitors at an address in Dudley. I have found one marriage for 1865 in Dudley and as their first son (my Granddad) was born Dudley, in 1872, I have requested the certificate, stating the wife's name as 'Jane formerly Rickards' and will see what happens.... watch this space.... I'm hoping it might be the right one & maybe shed some light on the past of said Jane Beard formerly Rickards

I am locking this thread in the Brick Walls section as it is already running on this thread.

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