I have been trawling through your posts and notice you have John in 1871 - however you quote his age as 60 on this census - the image says 50. Am I looking at the correct John on this?
Tricia
There are 2 Johns. My John born Wiltshire
around 1818-1825 is found in Scotland after 1853. I have all the records, census from then. The oher John Jennings is founder of the Jennings Fun Fairs whom someone suggested may be part of the same family as my own. Jeremiah just happened to be born in Ogbourne St G and being a name used often by my family, I sought to find a connection. Jerry was the nickname of those born Jeremiah in my family.
My John's parents were William Jennings and Anne, know nothing else. They may not even be from Wiltshire and have been travelling through in 1818-1825 when my John Jennings was born. I'd hoped the 1841 census would resolve the issue but alas so far no.
I don't even have living Jennings who may know. They vanished in Scotland too, although one grandson ran a Jennings Bus Company in Ayrshire till he died in 1947.
If I could only connect with a reseacher who has the Wiltshire Baptismal Records I might have something to go on. It's a lovely challenge but as you mention, very frustrating.
Very Best Regards
Art
