Goodalls of yorkshire

[groom]

Certainly is a puzzle, the fact that Arthur claims Young as his father on his army papers and his marriage, that Young says that George and Harold are his sons in 1901, yet in the last census Maggie says there are no children born to that marriage.

I'm fairly sure the children weren't theirs by birth - they were married in 1874, but Arthur wasn't born until 1886, then there is another long gap until George in 1893 and Harold 1894. That plus the fact we can't find birth registrations for any of the children.

[groom]

His army records also give 1886 don't they?

[rosie99]

Army records say he was 19 years with a tick in the months - signed 16 Nov 1905.

[rosie99]

Army records say he was 19 years with a tick in the months - signed 16 Nov 1905.

The next page his age is crossed through and amended to 17

[rosie99]

Approaching this from another angle can anyone see this Arthur after his birth 

GOODALL, ARTHUR  no mothers maiden name given on index     
December Quarter 1885 in YORK  Volume 09D  Page 38

[Ladyhawk]

Army records say he was 19 years with a tick in the months - signed 16 Nov 1905.

The next page his age is crossed through and amended to 17

Didn't spot that Rosie 

Also edited my post to read Harold 

On Army records is it unusual not to put a surname for next of kin?

[rosie99]

I have just looked at 4 random records and only one of them omits the fathers surname. Looks like pot luck.

If it was for me I would be buying that 1885 certificate to see if the mother was one of Young's sisters but we all know how difficult it is to spend other peoples money on a gamble.

[Ladyhawk]

from England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
there's this record - Transcription only

Arthur Goodale  Christening Date:   19 Oct 1885 York, Yorkshire
Mother:   Mary Goodale

[BumbleB]

Image is on FindMyPast - St Saviour

Arthur, illegitimate son of Mary Goodale(l?) of Hungate.