For years I've been trying to trace my husbands GG Grandfather with no success, however today I tried thinking outside the box so to speak and have come up with the name change theory! In 1881c Joel aged 21 born 1860 & Mary Watson aged 20 born 1861 are in belper derbys. Joel is recorded as being born in Northallerton, Yorkshire. Father given on marriage certificate as Joseph Watson Nailer. Another link to Northallerton is Rachael Booth nee Watson father on her marriage cert. to Alfred Booth is Joseph Watson nailer also in Belper, born Northallerton. On find my past I put in the details excluding surnames and got this!
1871 census Northallerton - Joseph Jackson Wid. Born 1811 Scotland occupation nailer. Joel Jackson born 1857 Durham. Rachel Jackson born 1859 Northallerton. Jane Jackson born 1863 Yorkshire.
1861c Northallerton Joseph Jackson born 1812 Glasgow occupation nail maker journeyman. Ann Jackson born 1824 born Richmond Yorks. Richard Jackson born 1853 Richmond yorks. (Bap. 24.10.1852 Richmond). Joel Jackson born 1857 Durham, Hartlepool. Rachel born 1861 Northallerton.
further exploration finds the deaths of Joseph Watson Belper in 1879, and Jane Watson Belper in 1876 which is why I've never been able to find them!
my question to you good folk is (a) is this feasible ? (B) am I being lead up the wrong path through sheer desperation ? (C) would a name change really occur? I await your replies with interest, thanks for reading! Jane
1871 census Northallerton - Joseph Jackson Wid. Born 1811 Scotland occupation nailer. Joel Jackson born 1857 Durham. Rachel Jackson born 1859 Northallerton. Jane Jackson born 1863 Yorkshire.
1861c Northallerton Joseph Jackson born 1812 Glasgow occupation nail maker journeyman. Ann Jackson born 1824 born Richmond Yorks. Richard Jackson born 1853 Richmond yorks. (Bap. 24.10.1852 Richmond). Joel Jackson born 1857 Durham, Hartlepool. Rachel born 1861 Northallerton.
further exploration finds the deaths of Joseph Watson Belper in 1879, and Jane Watson Belper in 1876 which is why I've never been able to find them!
my question to you good folk is (a) is this feasible ? (B) am I being lead up the wrong path through sheer desperation ? (C) would a name change really occur? I await your replies with interest, thanks for reading! Jane
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