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Title: Johannah Greenaway/Greenway of Sedgley b1857
Post by: diplodicus on Monday 22 September 14 10:39 BST (UK)
Greetings.

Johanna/Johannah/Joanna/Jonna Greenaway/Greenway. Birth registered at Dudley Q4/1857 6c99. (There is an ealier one born 1853 but died 1854). Daughter of Joseph and Mary.

Problem

There are two Johannah's in the 1881 census!

Johannah Dando née Greenaway, married in 1878 to Noah and living at 51b High St. Kates Hill with Noah's parents.

Johanna Greenway, single, unemployed nailer, living with parents Joseph and Mary at 64 Himley Rd. Lwr Gornal. (Lots of Greenaways living in Himley Rd!!).

I would be very grateful if some kind soul could put me out of my misery and help me see the wood for the trees.
Title: Re: Johannah Greenaway/Greenway of Sedgley b1857
Post by: trish1120 on Monday 22 September 14 11:10 BST (UK)
Very strange, as Marriage to Noah has her Father as Joseph.
Maybe she hid the Marriage ???
Parents enumerated her as living with them when she wasnt?
Title: Re: Johannah Greenaway/Greenway of Sedgley b1857
Post by: diplodicus on Monday 22 September 14 11:32 BST (UK)
Thanks Trish; the same thought had crossed my mind although two young children might be difficult to ignore?

By the way, the English recaptured Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1492 so it is no longer in Scotland ;)

Malcolm
Title: Re: Johannah Greenaway/Greenway of Sedgley b1857
Post by: Willow 4873 on Monday 22 September 14 11:51 BST (UK)
If you look at the 1871 and the 1881 census they are both the same address so I think its either a case of she was visiting her parents and they forgot to enter her married name or maybe someone filled in the form for them and just took it that she was unmarried on the night of the census

Willow x
Title: Re: Johannah Greenaway/Greenway of Sedgley b1857
Post by: trish1120 on Monday 22 September 14 16:07 BST (UK)
Quote;
By the way, the English recaptured Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1492 so it is no longer in Scotland ;)

Is this referring to my Surname List ?
(which is must update as I havent since I joined Rootschat)
I am referring to Chirnside, Berwickshire ;D
Title: Re: Johannah Greenaway/Greenway of Sedgley b1857
Post by: diplodicus on Monday 22 September 14 17:34 BST (UK)
I must confess my mischief :-X

Malcolm