Did two sisters marry two brothers?

[castanea1985]

Did two sisters marry two brothers or is it just a coincidence??

Am researching my husband's tree and his gt gt grandmother was a Margaret Kirkby b.1846 Manchester. She married a George Baker b.1846 Liverpool (parents from Warwickshire). Margaret's sister, Mary b. 1839 Manchester also married a Baker..... William Henry Baker b. 1839 Birmingham, Warwicks. In 1871 census the two families are living in Manchester together.
Can anyone find a connection?? Its got me stumped!
Oh yes, the sister Mary and husband William H had a very famous daughter...
the opera singer, Louisa Kirkby Lunn!!

Would love to see if there is a connection??

Tracy

[James]

I have two brothers marrying two sisters in the 1930's

[Lovettpod]

Is this what you are looking for? - if not do you have any more details of parents please
In 1851
George I Baker
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Bramley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Hunslet
Sub registration district: Kirkstall
ED, institution, or vessel: 1a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 117

George I Baker 5
James Baker 30
Sarah Baker 31
William H Baker 9

[castanea1985]

Hi Helen

Yes I saw that census, and that is what made me think they could be brothers.

This is the 1871 census when they are visiting....

1871 - living at 32 Worsley St. Manchester
William Henry Baker (head) 31 - Iron Moulder b Birmingham
Mary E Baker (wife) 32 - b Manchester
Susannah (dau) 7 b Manchester
George (boarder? Brother?) 25 Iron Moulder b Liverpool
Margaret (wife) 25 Weaver b Manchester
Mary (dau) 2 b Manchester

Tracy

[Lovettpod]

Marriages Jun 1862
Baker William Henry Manchester 8d 333
Kirkby Mary Elizabeth Manchester 8d 333

Marriages Jun 1868
BAKER George Manchester 8d 146
KIRKBY Margaret Manchester 8d 146


Are these their marriage refs?

[KiteRunner]

Tracy, it seems very likely that they were brothers but as the name is so common, you might need to get both marriage certificates to check that the father's details match.

[castanea1985]

Tracy, it seems very likely that they were brothers but as the name is so common, you might need to get both marriage certificates to check that the father's details match.

Thanks Kiterunner! I'll add them to my list

[holcan]

Thanks Kiterunner! I'll add them to my list

On Family search IGI.
Marriage 12/6/1862-Manchester Cathedral
William Henry BAKER
Mary Elizabeth KIRKBY.

Cannot find the other marriage though.
If you would like me to look this up when I am next in Manchester let me know. It will save you the price of at least one cert.

[castanea1985]

On Family search IGI.
Marriage 12/6/1862-Manchester Cathedral
William Henry BAKER
Mary Elizabeth KIRKBY.

Cannot find the other marriage though.
If you would like me to look this up when I am next in Manchester let me know. It will save you the price of at least one cert.

Thanks for that Holcan - that would be great!

I seem to be getting more and more certs.... its getting quite expensive LOL!!!

Do you think Margaret and George possibly married at the cathedral too??

Thanks

Tracy

[Uncle John]

Do you think Margaret and George possibly married at the cathedral too??

OC has told us in the past that Manchester Cathedral was the Gretna Green of English marriages, with few questions asked. :D