My great grandad john winkworth binding, census says born in watchet abt 1876. I have his death and marriage Certs. Birth cert proved wrong as dad says William and I know from marriage that his dad was Alfred. I know that this so far is correct (ive found another possible birth I can order).
My problem is that I am having doubts about the information I've taken from others on ancestry relating to john winkworth. The father on several other trees is Alfred, a sailor from watchet, however johns marriage cert has his father Alfred as a collier. I believe the sailor Alfred was a sailor until death. Have I just been following others blindly or could it possible that the cert got the occupation of Alfred wrong.
i know I have to get more Certs, hopefully john correct birth, to get to the bottom of this. Just wondered what others think of the situation and of believing others research on ancestry.
thank you.
My problem is that I am having doubts about the information I've taken from others on ancestry relating to john winkworth. The father on several other trees is Alfred, a sailor from watchet, however johns marriage cert has his father Alfred as a collier. I believe the sailor Alfred was a sailor until death. Have I just been following others blindly or could it possible that the cert got the occupation of Alfred wrong.
i know I have to get more Certs, hopefully john correct birth, to get to the bottom of this. Just wondered what others think of the situation and of believing others research on ancestry.
thank you.
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