I would really appreciate your opinion on this. I have my Great Uncle's marriage certificate for Sep 13th 1909 Richard David Durrant, 19,bachelor Carman of 1 Deason Street Stratford. Father James Durrant Carman.
That fits with what I know already.
He marries Florence Hardy, 19, spinster of 6, Earl Street Stratford. Father is Alfred Hardy, costermonger.
Witnesses are David Baxter and Annie Nichols. They don't ring any bells!
The only Florence Hardy with a father Alfred Hardy who is a costermonger (gold and silver) is aged 4 in 1901 (born Clerkenwell London)
That would put her about 12 when she marries.
In 1911 Richard is home - no wife- shown as married
In 1916 he gives her as his wife, but whereabouts unknown on his "call up" papers. Address is 1 Deason Street again.
There were almost certainly 2 daughters from this marriage, who were abandoned and sent to, possibly, Canada.
I can't find Florence in 1911 - under her maiden or married name - despite spending a lot of money!
Is it possible that this is the correct Florence? Family lore says she was OLDER than him, but it could have become confused I suppose!
I would be grateful to hear what others make of this.
Trina
That fits with what I know already.
He marries Florence Hardy, 19, spinster of 6, Earl Street Stratford. Father is Alfred Hardy, costermonger.
Witnesses are David Baxter and Annie Nichols. They don't ring any bells!
The only Florence Hardy with a father Alfred Hardy who is a costermonger (gold and silver) is aged 4 in 1901 (born Clerkenwell London)
That would put her about 12 when she marries.
In 1911 Richard is home - no wife- shown as married
In 1916 he gives her as his wife, but whereabouts unknown on his "call up" papers. Address is 1 Deason Street again.
There were almost certainly 2 daughters from this marriage, who were abandoned and sent to, possibly, Canada.
I can't find Florence in 1911 - under her maiden or married name - despite spending a lot of money!
Is it possible that this is the correct Florence? Family lore says she was OLDER than him, but it could have become confused I suppose!
I would be grateful to hear what others make of this.
Trina
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