Adelaide Mary Weeks (b Abt. 1874 in Goytrey, Monmouthshire)

[Aks]

On 20 Mar 1899, William Levi Frier, born in 1877 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England, married Adelaide Mary Weeks (or Weekes), born about 1874 in Goytrey, Monmouthshire, England.

Adelaide is to be found on the 1881 and 1891 censuses with her family. Her parents are William Weeks, born Abt. 1842 in Brecknockshire, Wales, and Margaret James, born Abt. 1842 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. They married in 1867 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Their first two children, Margaretta Louisa Weeks (b 1867) and Elizabeth Ann Weeks (b 1869) are to be found on the censuses and one finds their births in the GRO index with mother's maiden name James, born in Goytrey, Monmouthshire, England. The fifth child, Alfred David Wheedon Weeks (b Pontypool, Monmouthshire) is also to be found in the GRO index with mother's maiden name James, which suggests that Margaret Weeks, née James, is still alive and well.

However, I cannot find any records of the births of the 3rd and 4th children, respectively, Adelaide Mary Weeks (b Abt. 1874) and William Weeks (b Abt. 1876), both in Goytrey, Monmouthshire, England according to the census records.

There are a couple of possible William's born in Pontypool at about the right time, but with different mother's surnames (Robins and Carpenter), but I can't find any record of a birth of Adelaide, who is the person I am particularly interested in!

I'm wondering if anyone has any idea what might be going on here?

The reason I'm interested in Adelaide is that I'm trying to trace this family line forward in time. They seem to have had one daughter, Victoria Adelaide Frier (b 1901 in New Inn, Pontypool, Monmouthshire). However, I cannot find any trace of them after that.

[keyboard86]

Hi she was baptised as ADALIDE Mary Weeks 19th March 1876 Goetre Father William Mother Margaret
The same day William and Margaret baptised a Wm George Weeks
Keyboard86

[osprey]

the baptism was the same day as siblings William George and Elizabeth Anne, so his birth reg

William George Weekes march qtr 1876 Pontypool vol 11a pg 179
 

[keyboard86]

Adelaide Mary mmn James is shown as WICKS
Keyboard86

[osprey]

possible birth reg

Adelaide Mary Wicks sept qtr 1872 Pontypool vol 11a pg 167 mother's maiden name James

She may have a 'lost' a year or so when marrying a younger man.

 
 posts crossed

[kanskar]

GRO Index has William Leslie Frier born DecQtr 1901 - Pontypool 11a-169 mmn Weeks.

[kanskar]

Freebmd has Death Reg:  Adelaide M Frier aged 82 - Bournemouth 6b-187 Mar 1955 Qtr.

[Aks]

Thank you very much, keyboard86, osprey and kanskar for that brilliant detective work. It's the first time for me to come across misspellings of surnames in the GRO index and this within one family. Or should I say different spellings, as who knows which one is correct.

Concerning William Leslie Frier born Dec Qtr 1901 - Pontypool 11a-169 mmn Weeks, there is also a Victoria Adelaide Frier born Mar Qtr 1901 - Pontypool 11a -166 mmn Weekes. But I wonder how they could have 2 children within a year?

Best wishes,

Alan

[keyboard86]

Hi Victoria Adelaide FRYER was baptised 20th February 1901 Panteg,  William Leslie 19th Janary 1902 Panteg (1st baptism in 1902 Panteg)
Something odd re registration year?
Keyboard86