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Alex and Jan
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Griggs 1861
« on: Thursday 13 March 08 19:36 GMT (UK) »
We are unable to find a family in 1861 who appear to be transcribed incorrectly and are hoping fresh eyes could locate them.

Henry GRIGGS m Ann Eliza BULL 1851 Bishops Stortford (from freebmd)
Mahala GRIGGS b 1853 Bishops Stortford (freebmd)
In 1871 Mahala gives her birthplace as Stanstead Essex

Can anyone spot this family ?
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Re: Griggs 1861
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 April 08 11:56 BST (UK) »
do you have this couple on any cencus?
if so can you please post?
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Re: Griggs 1861
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 03 April 08 12:15 BST (UK) »
Here is a possible for her, I can find no better.

RG9 809 147 8

Bishop Stortford Union Workhouse

Ann Greggs 27 widow (image could be Griggs)
Amelia 8
Chas 6
Edith 4
George 1

all born Stansted

Mahala could be recorded as Amelia in error??

If you can prove that Henry and Ann also had children called the above, then you've got your family!
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Re: Griggs 1861
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 03 April 08 12:22 BST (UK) »
Trouble is, only Henry Griggs deaths in B Stortford reg distr around that time (on FreeBMD) are:

Jul/Aug/Sep 1862
Jan/Feb/MAr 1856
Ap/May/Jun 1854

first one would not make her a widow in 1851, others would cast doubts on parentage of children.
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Re: Griggs 1861
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 03 April 08 12:29 BST (UK) »
Good news though - looks like this family is definitely Griggs not Greggs

Births:

Ap/May/Jun 1855 Charles Griggs 3a 115
Ap/Ma/Jun 1858 Edith Fanny Everett Griggs 3a 169
Oct/Nov/Dec 1859 George Griggs 3a 188

And NO entry for an Amelia - more evidence that Amelia might have been Mahala
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Re: Griggs 1861
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 03 April 08 12:37 BST (UK) »
Would be worth contacting the Essex record office to see if they have any workhiuse records, to see if they give any further info e.g dates of admission and discharge.

by the way - why is this on the Herefordshire Board when all the action is in Essex?
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Re: Griggs 1861
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 03 April 08 20:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you so VERY much for your time and efforts searching for this family.

We received Mahala's birth cert and Henry and Ann's marriage yesterday but there were no addresses only Stanstead.

There is a 9 year old grandson James with Henry's parents James and Sarah in 1861 at Galley End, he is also with Sarah at Galley end in 1871.

Sorry we posted it on the wrong list  Cry
Think we did post it on Essex too but did not get any replies, so guess you would not have helped if it was on that list ?

Thanks again,
Alex and Jan
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Re: Griggs 1861
« Reply #7 on: Friday 04 April 08 09:48 BST (UK) »
Actually I didnt notice which Board it was till I did that last post, I just picked it out when I looked at my "unread posts" as one that hadnt been resolved. The fact it was taking place in Essex was a bonus as that is where I live.

Actually it all did seem slightly familiar - maybe I have looked for them before for someone else!!!! Or more likely something similar.

modified:  no, my memory must be playing tricks, I have just done a search on rootschat and there is not another thread finding Mahala Griggs!!!!
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