Mary Elizabeth Marshall

[Valda]

A possible but risky because there are other Elizabeth Marshalls born Lambeth and it is a little early for the registration. Aged 4 at the time of the 1851 census would be 4 on the day of the census (30th March in 1851 but the date of each census varies between March and as late as early June).

Births Mar 1846 
Marshall  Elizabeth Mary    Lambeth  4 298

Since Mary's mother was also named Elizabeth it may be that in Mary Elizabeth's case her names were transposed for the practical reason of distinguishing her from her mother on a daily basis.

Were Mary's siblings births registered (there was no punishment in place for a lack of birth registration until 1875) so it is possible Mary's birth was not registered?

Did Mary's siblings have two Christian names or is likely that Mary added another or the orginal was changed.

Have you found Mary's baptism which might give a date of birth?


St George in the East is in the East End across the river Thames (in Middlesex at the time).

Regards

Valda

[whitbygeoff]

Hi Valda, I have the birth cert you refer to but it is not our Mary - the fathers name is Alfred whereas Mary's father was George. As far as I can see none of her siblings had second Christian names. I have checked the family search and find my past websites with no success. Thank you for your help Geoff

[GeoffP]

You might have done this, but it might be worth contacting  Lambeth Register Office and asking if they have the birth registered for 1847  with the names of
parents, which you have. Sometimes they can be very helpful. Good luck

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