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I have been researching the parents of Frances George Phillips born in Poplar in 1891. I was lead to believe that his parents were Henry Phillips b: 1859 Liverpool and Anna Marie Huxtable b: 1856 in Somerton, and that Anna Marie's parents were Henry Huxtable [1834-1891] and Mary Anna Gibbs [1833-1869] who were married in Langport in 1854. However - having not been able to find ANY records for an Anna Marie Huxtable for these dates, or a marriage record for her and Henry Phillips, I sent for  Frances George Phillips' birth certificate. This shows that his parents were Henry Phillips - correct as above, and Marie Gibbs.  This suggests that Marie was possibly born to Mary Anna before she was married to Henry Huxtable, thus taking her mother's name [possibly from a previous marriage??]. But I am still . hitting brick walls - I cant find any records of a Marie Gibbs marrying a Henry Phillips. If anyone has ANY information on this part of the family I would be very gratefil. To summarise I am looking fro birth of Marie Gibbs, in Somerton approx 1856, and marriage of same to Henry Phillips.
Many thanks
Lisa

I now have people with the surname Merrett [or Merritt]  appearing twice in my family tree - one family based in Wiltshire [of which there are records aplenty] and the other in London.  There is some sketchy evidence that the two sets MIGHT  be related, but I have nothing concrete. Does anyone have ANY knowledge of a "Merrett" that moved from Wiltshire to London or North Kent?  I am talking about early 1700's , so although there are some census returns that show some Merretts born in WIltshire living in London, or visiting family members, I am really looking for more personal knowledge or earlier family members that doesnt show up in any of the later records. In particular I am looking for ancestors of Elizabeth Merret [born 1847 in Bethnal Green] - mother called Margaret and father Henry.
Many thanks in advance for any help thrown my way.

Regards
Lisa

I am currently researching the family of Elizabeth Merrett and am stuck! Elizabeth is on the census returns for 1871/81/91 as the wife  of John Price. However, they did not actually marry until 25th Sept 1894, and she died just over a year later. The 1891 census shows her mother living with them - named as Margaret Merritt born in the city of London , aged 68 [therefore born approx 1823] . The marriage certificate shows her father's name as Henry Merrett[deceased] formerly a [what looks like] cat man which I am presuming to be Cartman or coachman. Obviously there is a slight discrepancy in the spelling as to whether it is MerrEtt or MerrItt. I have done searches for both versions and can find no records of Margaret, Henry and daughter Elizabeth together as a family, or of Margaret and Henry as individuals. All help VERY gratelfully received.

Thanks
Lisa

I have a William John Glover in my tree - born 1859 and died in Jan 1935. He is buried in Hollingbourne churchyard with his wife Hester [Waghorn] who I previously knew about. However, also in the churchyard is the grave of his first wife Amy Maria Glover - died 9th Sept 1889. I know nothing about her except for the fact that I have now discovered that they married in April, May, June quarter of 1885 [ at least there is an entry for William John then  - ref Hollingbourne 2a page1045] However, the name of his spouse is not listed so I have no maiden name for Amy Maria. Can anyone help please?