I would guess that tracing my ancestors has been a lot easier for me than most- I have been fortunate that almost all had either a less common surnames, or lived in a small village/town. All that changed when I came up against the GREEN family who originated from Middlesex/Bucks! I would really appretiate some help: this is what I know:
1. My great grandmother Mary GREEN was born 1862; the first child of: Henry GREEN & Eliza JANES; her birth certificate showed they resided in Temple Fortune area of Hendon, Middlesex; and Henry was employed as a servant.
2. Not long after they moved to Billesdon, Leicestershire. However, Henry died just before the 1871 census, aged 38. The same census shows Eliza a widow, born Leighton Buzzard, Beds; living in Billesdon; with their children. Because I have'nt found Henry on a census, I do not know his place of birth.
3. Henry & Eliza's marraige certificate dated 29 Dec 1861 shows married in Bletchley, nr Milyon Keynes, Bucks; Henry's father shown as Thomas Green, employed coachman.
Henry is aged 28 and Eliza aged 26; both residing in Bletchley.
Whilst this information has enabled me to trace back the JANES family line, I am completely stuck on the GREEN line. I cannot find Henry or Thomas on the 1841/51/61 census that live together, so theres no way I can know if they are the right GREEN. Anyone any tips on where to look next!