Margaret Hannah Riches born 1857 Norfolk

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SHOULD still give the fathers name, even if he is deceased. Sometimes it will specify "deceased", sometimes, if the person was not specifically asked, it may not, even if the father is dead.

(The possible I found in 1881 who was with widwoed mum - her name wasnt Sophia - so I think that it is a different one. But as I say, one step at a time - If you are sure that is the right marriage - ie if the children's births say mothers maiden name is Riches, then the marriage cert is the way to go. Otherwise, step back a generation to establish the correct marriage first)

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Hve you seen them in 1901?
Interesting the boys being soldiers!

RG13 1842 109 21

West Wymer
John 42 Commercial Porter
MArgaret H 40
John A 18 soldier
Edward C 16 soldier
Frank W 14 porter
Margaret L or S 11
Charles H 9
Bertie J 6
Victoria M 3 and a half    all bn Norwich

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Yep....The soldier thing continued.....J A W is the grandfather and F W W is the great uncle of my father in law who was also a soldier and so was his father who was named exactly after his uncle F W W......I haven't established if F W W was also a soldier.

I have J A W as a Galvanizer in 1928 and on another census, I think I have him as a wireworker.

AL.