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Offline Wilson87

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Advice for a beginner
« on: Tuesday 17 May 11 10:38 BST (UK) »
I am just starting this side of my tree and need some advice.

I have ordered the marriage certificate to start. This is the information I have.

 William Towns (Aged 27-occupation 'Hammer Man') married Nellie Watson (Aged 24) on March 7th 1920 at St Augustins church. Both parents are listed as deceased: John Towns (carpenter) and Robert Watson (Master Painter). Witnessed by Joseph Robb Herron and Nora Wallbank.

I would like to work my way back but cannot seem to find the right family on the 1911 or 1901 census at the moment.

I did look at the witnesses and find that Joseph Robb Herron was aged 9 on the 1911 census with a William Towns aged 21 and he was described as 'Brother in Law' but I cannot see how this could be. The birth date is slightly out too. If this is him then I know he was born in North Shields but cannot be sure.

Any help on this would be appreciated.

Thank you.

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Re: Advice for a beginner
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Wilson87  :)

Brother in law also used to mean stepbrother - would that make sense?

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Re: Advice for a beginner
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:21 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I did not know that.

 So does that mean William Towns mother would have remarried a Herron? I don't know her maiden name yet, just presuming this is correct record but would hope to confirm.

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Re: Advice for a beginner
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:23 BST (UK) »
Hello,

there is a William with parents John and Mary A at:

1891 RG12; Piece: 4227; Folio 65; Page 55

and
1901  RG13; Piece: 4801; Folio: 217; Page: 14

John is a Shipwright  :-\

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Re: Advice for a beginner
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:26 BST (UK) »
I think William is Mary's brother.

Mary McKay Towns marries a Peter Gilmore in 1896, and a Mary Gilmore marries Joseph Herron in 1898.

In the family you were looking at (father John Towns Shipwright) there was a Mary of the right age it seems.  
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:27 BST (UK) »
Free BMD has a marriage in 1896 for Mary McKay Towns to Peter Gilmore

and there is a marriage 1898 with Mary Gilmore and Joseph Herron as possible spouses  ???

William Towns has an older sister Mary - perhaps?
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Re: Advice for a beginner
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:28 BST (UK) »
I agree with Tati - the brother in law describes the relationship between Joseph as the head of the house and William.

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:31 BST (UK) »
sorry for double information  ::) but shows that we are all of one mind  :)
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Re: Advice for a beginner
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 17 May 11 11:31 BST (UK) »
Hi

Shipwrights were often described as carpenters  ;)

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