Confused with death certificate!!!!!

[Sooziecats]

I am trying to find out more details of Elizabeth Wanklin who according to the records at Herefordshire Record Office drowned in a pool at Michaelchurch in June 1838.  The records state that her parents were Thomas and Mary.

I have purchased the death certificate but when it arrived this morning it states:
Betsy Wankling died 9 June 1838, drowned parents Thomas and Elizabeth Wankling.

I know the spellings of Wanklin are different as are the childs first names - but Betsy could be short for Elizabeth.  The ages on the record are both the same - 1year and 9 months.

Any ideas of how I can find out which mothers name is correct?

Cheers Sue B

[Sooziecats]

Ooops the way I have typed the above looks like the child drowned her parents but I am sure you all know what I meant>

Sue B

[sillgen]

Have you looked for her baptism?   Did she have any brothers or sisters?  If there are any younger children you can get a birth certificate and then you will get the mother's full name.   The 1841 census might help.
There are some Wanklin entries on www.familysearch.org too.
Andrea

[Sooziecats]

Thanks for the reply - there are a few brothers and sisters all with the parents Thomas and Mary.  Elizabeth is the middle child of seven so Thomas had not remarried or anything like that.  I have checked out the familysearch website and this has the same info tha tI had.  maybe the person who typed out the copy of the certificate got it wrong - I will check with them.

thanks again
Sue B