Hi all,
I'm going back to some research that I began a few years ago and ran into a brick wall. Thought I'd have a break and attack it again.
I would truly appreciate any help you may be able to give as it is the missing name I need on my five generation tree that I would like printing. I'll be honest, I'd pay to find out I'm getting that frustrated with it.
I'm researching my Great Grandmother Emily Smith, born 1878, married Arthur Horton (1897), then married a Thomas Nicholls (1909). (My Great Grandfather).
I'm looking to get Emily's birth certifcate and GRO need her mothers name. (That's why I need her birth cert!!).
The problem is there is a discrepancy between dates and locations.
In the 1901 Census it says she was born in Willenhall and she is living with Arthur Horton (b1865) in Wednesfield, Staffs, and has 2 children May & Emily.
In the 1911 Census, Arthur has died (1909) and she has married Thomas Nicholls (b1878). She still has May & Emily (But now with different years of birth - as is hers) and a new son - Thomas. (He is classed as Horton in certain transcriptions but on census is a Nicholls). It also says she now is born in Hull, York (In 1911 census)
If you put the two side by side, you notice the minor differences (errors??) - but there are too many similarities for them not to be the same family.
Her father, William Smith, is deceased in 1909 and was a coal miner (Acording to her marriage cert).
I have the original marriage certificate from her 1909 marriage to Thomas Nicholls and 1897 marriage to Arthur Horton.
I am (deep down) inclined to think that the 1911 Census is more accurate as it was filled in by the head of house and not an enumerator - but there's no details on her living in Hull.
I would be so grateful for anyone that can help.
Thankyou
Kind Regards
Matt
I'm going back to some research that I began a few years ago and ran into a brick wall. Thought I'd have a break and attack it again.
I would truly appreciate any help you may be able to give as it is the missing name I need on my five generation tree that I would like printing. I'll be honest, I'd pay to find out I'm getting that frustrated with it.
I'm researching my Great Grandmother Emily Smith, born 1878, married Arthur Horton (1897), then married a Thomas Nicholls (1909). (My Great Grandfather).
I'm looking to get Emily's birth certifcate and GRO need her mothers name. (That's why I need her birth cert!!).
The problem is there is a discrepancy between dates and locations.
In the 1901 Census it says she was born in Willenhall and she is living with Arthur Horton (b1865) in Wednesfield, Staffs, and has 2 children May & Emily.
In the 1911 Census, Arthur has died (1909) and she has married Thomas Nicholls (b1878). She still has May & Emily (But now with different years of birth - as is hers) and a new son - Thomas. (He is classed as Horton in certain transcriptions but on census is a Nicholls). It also says she now is born in Hull, York (In 1911 census)
If you put the two side by side, you notice the minor differences (errors??) - but there are too many similarities for them not to be the same family.
Her father, William Smith, is deceased in 1909 and was a coal miner (Acording to her marriage cert).
I have the original marriage certificate from her 1909 marriage to Thomas Nicholls and 1897 marriage to Arthur Horton.
I am (deep down) inclined to think that the 1911 Census is more accurate as it was filled in by the head of house and not an enumerator - but there's no details on her living in Hull.
I would be so grateful for anyone that can help.
Thankyou
Kind Regards
Matt
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