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London and Middlesex / James Joseph Murphy
« on: Saturday 06 April 24 14:40 BST (UK) »A second pair of eyes would be very useful please - James Joseph Murphy, 30 year old labourer, married Edith Jane Davison at St Lukes, Chelsea on 6th August 1905. By the next census, 1911, Edith is back with her birth family, shown as Davison in Battersea, and recorded as single. What happened to James?
All I know is his father was Thomas, a station master (taken from the marriage cert). I haven't found James in any census. That Edith goes back to her maiden name suggests to me the marriage failed rather than James died but I might be wrong. I haven't found divorce papers nor does she remarry before her death in 1967. Any clues would be gratefully received. Thank you.