Bubblebelle,
Have you seen this tree on Ancestry? (For all I know it could be you...)
The tree owner has been quite scrupulous outlining the various possibles/hypotheses and associated records re various possible Valentines - no wonder you’re struggling to get a handle on him! It’s intriguing though...I don’t think you can take that Feb 1869 DOB on the navy record as gospel! Ages in records, even when they are clearly referring to the same man, are slippery! Eg see discrepancies (which the tree owner itemises) between 1890 1st marriage and 1891 census. See also the comments bubble.
I’m using Ancestry library edition so I hope I’ve adjusted the url correctly.
Christine
Have you seen this tree on Ancestry? (For all I know it could be you...)
The tree owner has been quite scrupulous outlining the various possibles/hypotheses and associated records re various possible Valentines - no wonder you’re struggling to get a handle on him! It’s intriguing though...I don’t think you can take that Feb 1869 DOB on the navy record as gospel! Ages in records, even when they are clearly referring to the same man, are slippery! Eg see discrepancies (which the tree owner itemises) between 1890 1st marriage and 1891 census. See also the comments bubble.
I’m using Ancestry library edition so I hope I’ve adjusted the url correctly.
Christine
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