Hello,
I'm stuck! I hope you may be able to help me.
I'm trying to trace the birth and parents of John William Copson b. c1845.
In the census he gives his place of birth as Worcester, Worcestershire.
I have conflicting data re dob. 1891 census - age 45 = dob 1846 / 1901 census - aged 56 = dob 1845, 1911 census - age 67 = dob 1844.
Widower in 1911.
He married Julia Pritchard (b. c1849 d. 1877 ) in 1864. They had 3 children, Mary, Annie and Walter.
He re-married in 1879 to Rosa Hanna / Rosanna (She too has "issues" with her name!!) Gregory. She had also been married before to Richard Gregory b. c1850 d.1876 They had a daughter Sarah Ann b.1875. I think her maiden name was Colley, but I haven't been able to confirm this yet.
He is confusing as he switches from John to William depending on the documents!!
Recorded as William in 1901 census.
Recorded as William for his marriage to Julia.
In 1881 Sarah Ann is recorded as living with John/William and Rose Hanna/Rosanna as a step daughter, aged 6.
Both his wives and all his children were born in Wellington, Salop, Shropshire. He is found there in the census returns with his family. I'm not sure when he came to Wellington from Worcester.
I have found a 1851 census return with a William aged 6, in Worcester, district of Claines, which would fit, but I cannot find a birth record to correspond. Nor can I find him between 1851 and 1891.
Perhaps a fresh pair of eyes will be able to find him!
