Am I jumping to conclusions?
Recently I traced the life of Ellen Thackham (I'm assuming this Ellen was born in 1838 - freebmd report only one Ellen born around that time)
Ellen married James William Pearman on Oct 29, 1863 in Stratfield Turgis Many years ago I read the parish records and noted that James, full age, baker, of Stratfield Turgis, father James married Ellen, full age, of STratfield Saye, father Joseph.
James died shortly after a son was born. Ellen remarried Richard Mason and had children. I have easily traced this family through to the 1901 census.
I've been assuming that Ellen is a relation.
My great great grandmother, Mary Charlotte Thackham was born to Francis and Charlotte Thackham in 1830. Francis and Charlotte had George 1819, Jane 1821, Sarah 1824, Mary 1830 and Ellen 1838. Well that is what I read in the Stratfield Saye parish records many years ago.
Then I notice that the marriage details say Ellen's father is Joseph??!!
Could the minister in STratfield Turgis have made a mistake. Ellen was not from his parish. There is a Joseph Thackham and family nearby in Hartley Wintley. The 1841 census for Joseph does not list any Ellen. He does have an Ann born 1838 who is living at home with Joseph in 1861.
A descendent of this Ellen emigrated to Canada at the turn of the century with a grandchild of Mary Charlotte. I've assumed they were cousins but maybe they were just friends.
Does anyone know if the official marriage certificate has to be the exact same as the parish records or could it be different?
Thanks for any ideas? Because of time zone difference I may not be awake to answer questions right away.
Recently I traced the life of Ellen Thackham (I'm assuming this Ellen was born in 1838 - freebmd report only one Ellen born around that time)
Ellen married James William Pearman on Oct 29, 1863 in Stratfield Turgis Many years ago I read the parish records and noted that James, full age, baker, of Stratfield Turgis, father James married Ellen, full age, of STratfield Saye, father Joseph.
James died shortly after a son was born. Ellen remarried Richard Mason and had children. I have easily traced this family through to the 1901 census.
I've been assuming that Ellen is a relation.
My great great grandmother, Mary Charlotte Thackham was born to Francis and Charlotte Thackham in 1830. Francis and Charlotte had George 1819, Jane 1821, Sarah 1824, Mary 1830 and Ellen 1838. Well that is what I read in the Stratfield Saye parish records many years ago.
Then I notice that the marriage details say Ellen's father is Joseph??!!
Could the minister in STratfield Turgis have made a mistake. Ellen was not from his parish. There is a Joseph Thackham and family nearby in Hartley Wintley. The 1841 census for Joseph does not list any Ellen. He does have an Ann born 1838 who is living at home with Joseph in 1861.
A descendent of this Ellen emigrated to Canada at the turn of the century with a grandchild of Mary Charlotte. I've assumed they were cousins but maybe they were just friends.
Does anyone know if the official marriage certificate has to be the exact same as the parish records or could it be different?
Thanks for any ideas? Because of time zone difference I may not be awake to answer questions right away.
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