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Have you got the marriage certificate to see what his residence/occupation was at the time?

If those details match the 1851 census that would be further proof he is the right man.

I found the marriage index but not the certificate. Would have been nice to check it.

His father may also be called Michael but can't be sure.

To be fair, getting back to early 1800s isn't so bad. I don't like/trust older records because it gets harder to be sure what is correct.

Thanks so much for the info folks.

That's the 1851 census. I'm trying to track an ancestor back. I have the census records for him from 1861 but not 1851 and 1841 yet. Well, hopefully that's the right 1851 record for him lol.

Hopefully, Michael Beaven isn't listed on the 1871 census?

EDIT: Well, he doesn't appear on the 1861 census so that's good.

Thanks for the grave details.

Yes, the conviction and removal stuff I've seen but don't want to focus on.

Nice work everyone and thanks for the time you've spent looking!

It has become a bit clearer then. So, she was never married and simply had children with various men. Her surname/maiden name must be Aplin then.

I admit I'm regretting researching this part of my tree. Doesn't feel nice to know I'm related to them. At least it's quite far back.

There's a hint on Ancestry that Ann's parents are William Aplin and Susannah Bowditch. I suppose I should check that out.

Hi, according to this transcript he was born 1824 and baptised 1833.

First name(s) Henry
County Dorset
Last name Applin
Country England
Gender Male
Father's first name(s) -
Birth year 1824
Father's last name -
Birth place Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
Mother's first name(s) Ann
Baptism year 1833
Mother's last name Applin
Baptism date 1833
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Baptism age 0090000
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Residence Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Place Broadwinsor

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Interesting that there are 2 possible baptism records then. That's probably the right one given the location, although odd that the other one should mention he's illegitimate.

Thanks for taking the time to look things up.

I also found that nothing relevant was coming up in the search for birth indexes. The link is at least certain between her and the Dorey family though. It was seeing them mentioned as witnesses on the marriage certificate that confirmed it.

Interesting that it has her as "Smith" in 1871. A common name was used because they didn't really know her surname? Makes me wonder if Gibson is even right.

That said, Gibson has Scottish origins. Could it be that the birth was actually registered in Scotland and the birth place can't be believed?