I'm fairly convinced that the reason that I can't find my late Grandfather William James Wilson (1860 - 1937) anywhere before his Marriage to my Grandmother Margaret Rees in Swansea on the 22nd June 1893... is because he was using a different Surname prior to that date.
The reasons for this could be: illegitimacy/Mother's remarriage/something to hide/criminality/ etc, etc...
My query is... what is the best method of trying to find him on one of the earlier Censuses?
In 1893 on his Marriage Cert, he gives his Occupation as 'Painter'. On the 1901 and 1911 Censuses for Wales he is a 'Painter and Decorator'. I've tried searching on the 1881 for a 'William W****' 'Painter', but nothing pops up which follows through... (I've counter checked on the 1911).
I'm stumped:-( Has anyone got any suggestions of what else I can try?
Holly.
The reasons for this could be: illegitimacy/Mother's remarriage/something to hide/criminality/ etc, etc...
My query is... what is the best method of trying to find him on one of the earlier Censuses?
In 1893 on his Marriage Cert, he gives his Occupation as 'Painter'. On the 1901 and 1911 Censuses for Wales he is a 'Painter and Decorator'. I've tried searching on the 1881 for a 'William W****' 'Painter', but nothing pops up which follows through... (I've counter checked on the 1911).
I'm stumped:-( Has anyone got any suggestions of what else I can try?
Holly.
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