Hi
thanks for this input, it gets more complex.
The date of birth from his age and death in the church records (ages ussually a bit here and there arent they) does actually give us 1866, hence the St Hilary item seemed OK, and while there is no births in Gedney, as you say, Holbeach covers that area, but then again, who knows for sure at the moment. As you are obviously aware, Ognore isnt too far away, but St Hillary and Llantrithyd are so close, I will have to have a look at the actual 1901 when I get a chance to see the hand written response, for the age.
I think I am looking for a surprising find from somewhere or another, as he left home as a schoolboy its unlikely he took his birth certificate, and passports were not too likely either were they (ha ha) !!!!!!, hence his marriage certificate is the first true (maybe) record, but nly gives where he lived at that time.
Not too sure about accents, the census says Gidney, which we know is Gedney, would a linconshire accent pronounce it that way to welsh ears ?
Have since found a few Bakers born in Gedney but all in 1830 or earlier, possible parent, but then why not on the census if still living there in 1841 and 51.
Anyway thanks again, have a good evening folks, grettings from South Wales.
Brian
