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Cheshire / Re: Jane Crank / William Griffiths
« on: Monday 02 February 09 11:47 GMT (UK) »
mshrmh - thanks for your post and suggestions.
I've just checked the ages from the 1891,1901 and 1911 census records and they are consistant with the marriage certificate.
In terms of place of birth this varies from record to record. Jane shows Barrow in 1891 census, Utkington in 1901 and Utkinton in 1911. William is Barrow in 1891, Barrow in 1901 and Dunham Bridge in 1911. As an aside, in the 1901 census there is a George Griffiths who lives three doors away from William and is reported as being born in Dunham Hill and I wondered if there was a connection there - but with as common a name as Griffiths it's difficult to be certain. Likewise, one of the witnesses at William and Janes marriage was a Frederick Griffiths - but I've not been able to tie these together as well. The fact that William lists his father on the marriage certificate as Henry Wilkinson is also confusing - I suppose there's a story there...
Anyway - enough ramblings from me - thanks again to all for your help and fingers crossed that some more info comes to light!
Cheers
Bill
I've just checked the ages from the 1891,1901 and 1911 census records and they are consistant with the marriage certificate.
In terms of place of birth this varies from record to record. Jane shows Barrow in 1891 census, Utkington in 1901 and Utkinton in 1911. William is Barrow in 1891, Barrow in 1901 and Dunham Bridge in 1911. As an aside, in the 1901 census there is a George Griffiths who lives three doors away from William and is reported as being born in Dunham Hill and I wondered if there was a connection there - but with as common a name as Griffiths it's difficult to be certain. Likewise, one of the witnesses at William and Janes marriage was a Frederick Griffiths - but I've not been able to tie these together as well. The fact that William lists his father on the marriage certificate as Henry Wilkinson is also confusing - I suppose there's a story there...
Anyway - enough ramblings from me - thanks again to all for your help and fingers crossed that some more info comes to light!
Cheers
Bill