So what's the story?

[Biko]

I have come across two Mary Henny's in my journey both in the same census, 5pages apart, same district and both born Ireland.

I found a possible Theresa Hurst in the 1861 census. Born 1850 M/c living with a Mary Henny born 1811 Ireland:  District 26, Folio 94, Pg 39

Searching for Mary Hurst, Theresa's mother I found a possible in 1861 living with another Mary Henny born 1797 Ireland cited as the Head. There is a Emma Mary Hurst born 1852 M/c.  Then a Mary Hurst (my possible) born 1822 Ireland cited as daughter and a William Edward Hurst born 1850 (someone I was also searching for) cited as 'son'. District 26 Folio 91 Pg 34

Then in 1871 I find my Mary Hurst born 1823, now in Manchester living with a William Hurst birth year now 1854 born M/C.
Theresa is down as Thomas although the age is placed in the female columns born 1850 M/C.

Are the Mary Hennys sister-in-laws? Mother and daughter-in-law? Mother and daughter? Cousins? Totally unrelated?

Or is this all purely coincidence?

[genechaser]

Hi

It is either coincidence as you say or they are common names. This is something that you have to work out, frustrating, I know.

[Biko]

Where is there a time machine when you want one!