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acky
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GOUGH/GOFF
« on: Monday 06 November 06 17:09 UTC (UK) »
My wifes g/mother was born in Brill 1872,name of Minnie Elizabeth Offen  Gough (Goff)her mother ElizaGough father unknown,we was wondering if the name of Offen could be the father,the name of Offen is not in the family anywhere,any help welcome  ACKY
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tigtag
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Re: GOUGH/GOFF
« Reply #1 on: Monday 20 November 06 12:20 UTC (UK) »
Hi Acky  Smiley

I was just browsing through the unanswered posts and cam across yours.

It's very possible that Offen is the surname of your wife's Great Grandfather. It was very normal to use the father's surname as a middle name with illigtimate children - possibly sometimes for the *name and shame* value  Wink

However, it's unlikely that you will be able to prove this.  Huh

Have you tried looking for Offen's living near Eliza Gough on the 1871 census? It might just throw a few idea's out there  Smiley

Kind Regards
Jo  Smiley
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acky
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Re: GOUGH/GOFF
« Reply #2 on: Monday 20 November 06 13:43 UTC (UK) »
     Hi Jo......many thanks for your reply re the name of Offen....actually we had thought that it just have a connection with the biological father . We must try and see if the name appears in the 1871 census for Buckingham shire
       Acky
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