My g.g.grandfather was born in July 1836, and baptised in Exbourne, Devon as Joseph Brook, base child of Agnes Brook. No mention of a father's name. This information was given to me by the very helpful OPC for the area.
In June 1837 Agnes Brook married Lawrence Sanders (just before civil registration began). In 1841 Joseph is listed as 'Joseph Brook Sanders' and this is how he continues through his life. Agnes and Lawrence had 12 more children, with most of them being given Brook as a middle name. From census info I have found that lawrence was a miller, aged around 14 years older than Agnes.
Is there anyway I can find out if Lawrence was actually Joseph's father? I know very little about him, just a birth of 1802/3 and POB of Pyworthy or Bridgerule, depending which census I take it from.
Any ideas how I could be sure? Or would you assume from the baptism and gap before marriage that he wasn't the father?
Thanks in advance
Darannon
In June 1837 Agnes Brook married Lawrence Sanders (just before civil registration began). In 1841 Joseph is listed as 'Joseph Brook Sanders' and this is how he continues through his life. Agnes and Lawrence had 12 more children, with most of them being given Brook as a middle name. From census info I have found that lawrence was a miller, aged around 14 years older than Agnes.
Is there anyway I can find out if Lawrence was actually Joseph's father? I know very little about him, just a birth of 1802/3 and POB of Pyworthy or Bridgerule, depending which census I take it from.
Any ideas how I could be sure? Or would you assume from the baptism and gap before marriage that he wasn't the father?
Thanks in advance
Darannon
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