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[lasota]

gosh you are good. marriage cert for Aaron cooper(35) and Alice Hughes(20) died at 38. married in may 1899 Aaron Father James Cooper (deceased) Alice father Richard Hughes well done  both at Oldgate Tee Ludlow.
Interestingly witnesses are William James Oliver and Jesssie Humphreys not names i have spotted.

again thanks for help coming together nicely for mums suprise

wendy

[suzard]

here we go -I have a theory!!!!!!!!!!!

I have found an Aaron Cooper -who fits the bill -hereford/Radnor Wales /Ludlow connections -father James-died between 1871-81 (haven't looked his birth up yet) but......

this Aaron -only one I can find in England/Wales who "fits" was b. abt 1860 -which would make him 39 at marriage

It's very possible the marriage cert has been mistranscribed at some stage - I have come across a 9 being transcribed as 5 (and vice versa) on quite a few occasions (even on FreeBMD-volume page nos)
My grandfather was 36 when he married but the cert has been mistranscribed as 30 (similar problem with 6 & 0)

I have this family from 1851-1891 - but Aaron is not at home after 1871-will search for him again.

What was his occupation on the marriage cert???

and was he a bachelor???

and would you like the census I have found -I have a really good feeling about them -but it's up to you to decide???

Suz

[lasota]

that would be great thanx loads. You have been right so far. Marriage cert says bachelor and occupation as labourer
that makes sense on age as well. would love to know more on these people as it seems unusual for a widower to bring up 4 children on his own in that day and why is he so hard to find?. Have photo of him looking very dignified with hat and kravate and looks well.
wendy

[suzard]

I can't find him in 1881/91/01 checked England /Wales -but not Scotland

Will post info in about 30 mins - need a coffee!

Suz

[lasota]

i am not surprised caffeine works for me as well 

wend

[suzard]

Still not found Aaron -!!!

Here we go -this is the family pre Aaron's birth

1851
Llanhowell
Clunbury
Shropshire
James Cooper Head M 29ag lab Puddleston hereford
Elizabeth wife 29 Llandrindod Radnorshire
Margaret daughter 5 Puddleton hereford
Hannah daughter 3 Badstone Salop
Mary daughter 5mth Clunbury herford
HO107 1983 66 33

1861` -with Aaron

Ludlow Rd
Shropshire
James Cooper  head M 39 ag lab Puddletstone hereford
Elizabeth wife 40 Llandrindod Radnor
Hannah daughter 13 Bedston Salop
Mary daughter 10 Clunbury Salop
Martha daughter 6 Clunnennford? Salop
Aaron son 1 Hepton Salop
RG9 1834 58 13

1871 -with Aaron
James Cooper head M 49 lab Puddlestone Hereford
Elizabeth wife 50 Radnor
Aaron son 11 Hepton Salop
RG10 2726 23 14

1881-
Silk Mill Lane
Shropshire
Priscilla Anthony head W 54 Landerwine hereford
Thomas Anthony son U 27 Painter's lab Brimfield Hereford
Eliza Cooper Boarder W 60 Llandrindod Rad
RG11 2614 120 16

1891
29 Old St? Gt
Ludlow
Elizabeth Cooper Head W 70 Llandrindod Radnor
RG12 2081 53 3

I'll look for the Olivers and Humphreys -see if they hold any clues???

Suz

[lasota]

caffeine worked! he is entriqing tho isnt he

[suzard]

I'll smack his bottom when we find him!!!

Possible for witness
25 Castle Knowles
Castle View
East hamlet
Ludlow
maria Hutchings head W 64 Living on own means Devonport
Charlotte E daughter U 26 Welshpool Montgomeryshire
Midred E daughter U 22 Welshpool
Thomas W son U 29 Bank Cashier Ludlow
Kathleen Sheppard daughter M 23 Welshpool
Thomas Sheppard grandson 1 Bridgewater Salop
JESSIE HUMPHREYS servant 16 U  General DomesticCulmington Salop
RG13 2503 28 12

there is also a 25 yr old Jessie Humphries in Pontesbury

Suz

[suzard]

I have found a birth reg
William James Oliver
Dec qtr 1878
Tenbury
6c 289

and a marriage reg
Dec qtr 1902
Tenbury
William james Oliver
Mary Elizabeth Powles
6c 443

but there are so many William Olivers/James Olivers on census it is difficult to know which is which

Having another look for Aaron

Suz