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That's good news, Jon_ni. I really hope the next set of changes improves their system because it's terrible now.

It would be helpful if we could narrow a search down by country and also if we could browse newspapers by title.

The DNA stuff is too confusing for me to follow but it seems clear that she's the daughter of Wife #3.

Your GG-grandfather married Wife #3. Seven months later your G-grandmother was born in their home.

How likely is it that Wife #3 would allow Wife #2 to give birth to her child with your GG-grandfather in her (Wife #3's) new marital home? (Assuming Wife #2 was alive at the time.)

If your GG-grandfather was divorced from Wife #2, it might be illuminating to get a copy of their divorce record, if it exists. And a copy of your G-grandmother's baptism record, if it exists.

I don't mean to be negative. It would be great if you could find a way to prove it via DNA, but it seems extremely difficult. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the identity of my great-grandfather's biological father and gave up because I'm now convinced it's impossible.

Good luck!

Do you have any cousins (even x-times removed) who might be interested in them?

If not, what about local archives from the place where your father grew up or was living in when he signed up?

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I think it's highly likely, but I personally wouldn't say it was 100% proven

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nor is it likely that the 1844 burial address would be the same as William & Mary’s if it wasn’t their son

I guess I've seen too many cases of cousins with the same name living on the same street or in the same neighbourhood. I've also seen a lot of my relatives move around quite a bit, hence my personal lack of 100% certainty. I have a high bar for saying something's been proven and even then I know something else could show up that (edit: would) could prove me wrong.

Anyway, I'm not arguing with you, I'm just explaining my reasoning. Davedrave will make his own conclusion.