I think all the information on these marriages has been filled in by the minister, rather than signed by bride, groom, witnesses and there is therefore the possibility of mistranscription, as the groom was born in Germany.
I’m interested in the groom’s info on the 2nd marriage on this page. How do you read his and his father’s names?
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy....58/8251685.pdf
Note: The groom was born in Germany circa 1824 if you go by age 77 in 1901 census, circa 1837 if you go by age 69 on 1907 death cert. (info supplied by his son William Henry)
In later life he was known as Saffer Henry - 1901 Irish census, 1907 death and burial, plus this is the name recorded on his son, William Henry’s, marriage cert.
I’d always assumed his name was anglicised, but had no idea what his original surname might have been. I’ve only just found his marriage today but I’m not totally convinced by how the minister has recorded his surname here.
Any bright ideas for finding out more about him and his father?
Thanks,
Christine
I’m interested in the groom’s info on the 2nd marriage on this page. How do you read his and his father’s names?
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy....58/8251685.pdf
Note: The groom was born in Germany circa 1824 if you go by age 77 in 1901 census, circa 1837 if you go by age 69 on 1907 death cert. (info supplied by his son William Henry)
In later life he was known as Saffer Henry - 1901 Irish census, 1907 death and burial, plus this is the name recorded on his son, William Henry’s, marriage cert.
I’d always assumed his name was anglicised, but had no idea what his original surname might have been. I’ve only just found his marriage today but I’m not totally convinced by how the minister has recorded his surname here.
Any bright ideas for finding out more about him and his father?
Thanks,
Christine
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