JONES Richard William, Much Wenlock

[Abby]

Hi Jan - thanks for your interest - I'm still waiting for the certificate which should arrive before the end of the month.  Hopefully it will confirm whether or not we have the right Richard Jones.

Thanks again,
Abby

[Abby]

Hi Prue and Jan,

The certificate arrived today!  I have Richard Jones, 23, Bachelor, Gardener, Residence at time - Condover, Father - John Jones, Labourer.
Mary Woodall, 28, Sinster, servant, (looks like) Ryton View?, Father - John Woodall, Shoemaker.   Everything seems to add up doesn't it!

They were married in the Parish Church, Condover, Shropshire (after Banns).  Their witnesses were Henry and Ann Bason.

Prue - you mentioned you might look for Elizabeth Green (Richard's 2nd wife) in Shropshire in the 1871 census.  Her birthplace was Wormleighton, Warwickshire and I would really love to know if you found anything.  Sorry to ask for more after all you have done!!!

A million thanks to you both!!
Abby

[PrueM]

Hi Abby,
Great news about your certificate!!!  How exciting!
I did promise to look for Elizabeth, didn't I - sorry I forgot about it.
I had a look at the 1871 just now and found the following, do you think it might be her?

RG10/2806/120/40
Back (?) Street, Wellington, Shropshire
Elizabeth GREEN  Serv Unm  28  Housemaid  Wormleighton, Warwickshire
...in the household of John RIDER, General Practitioner.

I haven't looked for Richard yet, but I will now.

Prue

[PrueM]

D'oh!  Just reading back through the thread and realised I had already looked for Richard!  Don't know how close Wellington and Shrewsbury are...

Prue

[Abby]

Thanks heaps Prue,

I think it must be her - her age seems to vary a bit here and there, but only by a couple of years. 

By my atlas, Wellington is North West of Telford, possibly 10 miles from Shrewsbury.  Wow, what a ride you have given me!!

If you need any searching in NZ I can try to help!

Thanks again,
Abby

[PrueM]

 
You're very welcome Abby 
I will call on you if I need any trans-Tasman research doing   

Prue

[Lloydy]

I missed the last few posts of this thread, I'm not getting email notifications

Anyway, great news about the marriage certificate

You will have to give us a shout if you need anything else checking