Author Topic: Newport M--Marriage  (Read 2562 times)

Offline Kiki1958

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Re: Newport M--Marriage
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 09 March 11 17:08 GMT (UK) »
None needed--the Hignells and Dimonds were a very confusing bunch.  For example, once the Dimond offspring came to America, they would switch their first and middle names at the drop of a hat.  There are censuses where Charley becomes Walter, and others where he is Charles.  If his Mother, Mary Jane Dimond hadn't been a part of the household,  I wouldn't know who was who.

My Great Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Riley (Dimond)  used Elizabeth as a first name: Mary in others. If it hadn't been for her Husband and children, I wouldn't know if she was my great grandmother. 

And people were far more casual about giving their ages.

I have admiration for Mary Hignell--were there many Lady Sextons in 19th century Wales?  I bet she was a tough cookie.

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Re: Newport M--Marriage
« Reply #10 on: Friday 17 June 11 11:52 BST (UK) »
If you are able to look through the Marriage records of Holy Trinity Church for 1870's and 1880's, you will see that a Mary Hignell is a witness at quite a number of marriages during that period. (Probably as the Sexton !!)

Regards, Gerry