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VictoriaJoule
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Just a quick question.....whats the best way to try and identify if the person you have found is the right one? i.e. what if you have someone of the same name, born in the same or nearby location around the same time? Whats the best approach to verify who is the right one?!
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aghadowey
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Very hard to answer this question as each case is different. I've come across people (related and unrelated) with same names and nearly same birthdate living in the same area and it can be difficult enough to untangle which is which.
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carol8353
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Henry and Florence ROGERS- my grandparents
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Brothers and sisters on censuses matching up to one or more of the witnesses on someones marriage cert is a big help 
Fathers name and profession as shown on a marriage cert-and the person themselves job or exact address is often the clincher too.
If you have someone you'd like a second opinion on, post their name here- unless it's so recent that they may still be alive.
All the best
Carol
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukRogers, Rapkin, Phillips - Hammersmith/Fulham/Paddington areas Worth Bailey, Heapy, Burgess. All Macclesfield Cheshire Mockridge,West Monkton Somerset Jenner,Clapham Surrey Kendrick,Liverpool Wensley,Somerset Coleman and Mc Namara from Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland Blake and Maloney from Kilbaha Co Clare, Ireland |
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VictoriaJoule
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Thanks for your help. I will check the different areas suggested and if I have no luck will post their details!
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Victoria
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kerryb
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Hi Victoria
This has been a very common occurrence in my experience. I have at least 3 occurrences where I have more than one say, Joe Bloggs born 1785 in the same village.
By careful, methodical research you sometimes can find out which is which. Often the clues are in census returns or other information you are able to find such as a will or trade directory. Try to find links to siblings, or other people. Exactly as Carol says. Its all a matter of looking at the possibilities and ticking each one off.
Good luck and enjoy the search 
Kerry
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website .... www.kerrysfamilyhistory.co.uk |
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carol8353
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Henry and Florence ROGERS- my grandparents
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I forgot to say,I have often gone sidewards to go farther backwards
If you know what I mean 
Carol
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukRogers, Rapkin, Phillips - Hammersmith/Fulham/Paddington areas Worth Bailey, Heapy, Burgess. All Macclesfield Cheshire Mockridge,West Monkton Somerset Jenner,Clapham Surrey Kendrick,Liverpool Wensley,Somerset Coleman and Mc Namara from Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland Blake and Maloney from Kilbaha Co Clare, Ireland |
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