Can you help me with this conundrum, it’s hurting my brain but fresh eyes might be able to make sense of it.
In my early research many years ago, I found William Woodward b1865 in Watford, Herts, son of Mary Woodward.
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I also found the marriage of Mary Woodward to William Rawlinson Feb 1867 and their subsequent children Louisa b 1867, Julia b 1868, Harriet Ann b 1871, Caroline b 1875, Henry Joseph b 1877, Rose b 1881, Maria b 1882
All seemed fine until I have recently been reviewing some old research and noticed that I have an exact birth date for William although I can’t find a certificate in my files. I have the date 29 Aug 1865. Where did I get that from?
(Edit - I’ve just searched again and I have found the paper document. Somehow it didn’t get scanned onto my computer)
So I went back to GRO to check the information and found these
BIRTH
.
DEATH
.
BIRTH
.
And then I found a baptism in West Hyde, Hertfordshire
23 Jun 1859 West Hyde - mother’s name Maria Woodward - single woman (marked Private in the margin I think) https://search.findmypast.co.uk/reco...2FM%2F71948492
I haven't found any of the family in the 1871 census.
So now I am so confused about all these people and I'm beginning to wonder if I have gone completely wrong somewhere. The simple answer would be to order these 4 GRO certificates but that is going to be expensive. Is there another way that I can resolve this?
In my early research many years ago, I found William Woodward b1865 in Watford, Herts, son of Mary Woodward.
.
WOODWARD, WILLIAM | - |
GRO Reference: 1865 D Quarter in WATFORD UNION Volume 03A Page 331 |
I also found the marriage of Mary Woodward to William Rawlinson Feb 1867 and their subsequent children Louisa b 1867, Julia b 1868, Harriet Ann b 1871, Caroline b 1875, Henry Joseph b 1877, Rose b 1881, Maria b 1882
All seemed fine until I have recently been reviewing some old research and noticed that I have an exact birth date for William although I can’t find a certificate in my files. I have the date 29 Aug 1865. Where did I get that from?
(Edit - I’ve just searched again and I have found the paper document. Somehow it didn’t get scanned onto my computer)
So I went back to GRO to check the information and found these
BIRTH
WOODWARD, WILLIAM | MMN - |
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in WATFORD UNION Volume 03A Page 305 |
DEATH
WOODWARD, WILLIAM | Age at death 0 |
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in WATFORD UNION Volume 03A Page 213 |
BIRTH
WOODWARD, WILLIAM | MMN - |
GRO Reference: 1868 D Quarter in WATFORD UNION Volume 03A Page 351 |
And then I found a baptism in West Hyde, Hertfordshire
23 Jun 1859 West Hyde - mother’s name Maria Woodward - single woman (marked Private in the margin I think) https://search.findmypast.co.uk/reco...2FM%2F71948492
I haven't found any of the family in the 1871 census.
So now I am so confused about all these people and I'm beginning to wonder if I have gone completely wrong somewhere. The simple answer would be to order these 4 GRO certificates but that is going to be expensive. Is there another way that I can resolve this?
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