Warminster Parish Records -- MOORE

[arty]

Brothers Joseph and William Moore were born about 1827--1828 in Warminster according to censuses up to 1891.
Mother was a 'Sarah' and according to Joseph's marriage certificate for May 28 1871 which I have, (his 2nd marriage),
his father was a 'John'.
Cannot trace Joseph's first marriage to check that.
Joseph and William were with their mother in Islington at the 1841 census but no trace of their father at that stage. Could have gone out for a drink on census night !!
My problem is that I just can't find any birth records for any of them to confirm the father's name and consequently have a problem tracing back any further with the family.
If some kind person out there could have a look at the Warminster Parish Records I would be forever grateful.
On Ancestry.com Parish Records section they list a dozen or so emuneration districts for Warminster but unfortunately I don't have a subscription and what credit vouchers I did have are all used up. If someone out there could help without going to too much time and trouble etc well I would be so happy to get past this brick wall !!
Many thanks to anyone who can help,
                              Arty

[Little Nell]

Hi arty,

Welcome to RootsChat.

I've only looked for your brothers in Warminster, nowhere else  nearby.

There is a family which includes two brothers named Joseph and William born about the right time, with a mother Sarah.  The father was Thomas.

Joseph baptised  5 Jan 1825
William baptised 27 Feb 1828

Other children would appear to be:
John, Caroline, Thomas, Charlotte, Adam, Francis, Frances, Sarah Ann and maybe Thomas twice more!

The last two baptisms are 1841 and 1845.  It is possible of course that they are the children of the very first Thomas.  In which case, he also married a Sarah!

I have found two marriages which may be relevant:

Thomas Moore married Sarah Giles 26 Mar 1820, Warminster
Thomas Moore married Sarah Garrett 11 Nov 1828 Warminster

I've no idea if this is the same Thomas 

Nell

[arty]

Hi Nell,
Many thanks for your posting, very kind of you to bother.
Unless there was an error in transcribing,it does seem that a John was the father of my g-grandfather Joseph though Thomas could be a relation I guess.
Have been searching for a long time now for 'my' Joseph !
Is it possible to trace a birth from a marriage certificate ?
Perhaps I should get a birth cert. for one of Joseph's children,find the mother's maiden name and perhaps it may lead to another district etc ?
Anyway, keep on keeping on,  many thanks Nell,
                                  Arthur

[Little Nell]

Hi arty,

That was sloppy on my part - you did say the father's name was recorded as John.  I somehow only picked up on the Sarah. 

I've had another look - still no John as father for a Joseph.

There is always the possiblity that the family came from a neighbouring parish but while living so far away, gave the name of the nearest large town to the enumerator.  They might also have been non-conformist.

Do you know any of Joseph's children's birthplaces?  The earlier ones may well give you some clues about where to look for a marriage.

Nell

[arty]

Hi Nell,
Just a quick note to let you know that I've found both the marriages of my g-grandfather Joseph !
His first marriage was to Sarah but in Islington and not Warminster even though censuses say he was born there.
Must have moved up to the 'big smoke' for employment ?
Do you know if a marriage certificate for 1850 would have his birthdate on it ?
                             Cheers for now
                                     Arty 

[Little Nell]

No, I'm afraid it won't.  At best it will give his age, at worst it will say he was of full age i.e. over 21.

This site gives very good information about the information found on English & Welsh certificates:
http://home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/indexbd.htm

Nell