marriage of john jones

[borderman]

Hello...John Jones born c.1868 married Mary born c.1872...they had a son also John Jones born 1903 ...Mary's single name eludes me..

[davidft]

If your John Jones was a coal miner living in the parish of
   Helmington Row

Then there would also appear to be these children and they would appear to marry in 1891.

Mary Jane Jones  C 1891
Thomas William Jones  C 1901
John Jones  C 1903
Margaret Jones  C 1906
Catherine Jones  C 1908

Unfortunately there are two John Jones marrying a Mary in the same quarter so the only way to be sure you have the right one is to get the birth certificate of one of the children.  I would suggest Catherine as there is only one to chose from under this reference. The certificate will give the mother’s maiden name


Births Dec 1908

Jones   Catherine      Auckland
10a   217

[barryd]

There are 18 (plus a one in Easingwold) John Jones marrying a Mary in County Durham 1890-1903. Normally the right child would be the first person to find because his certificate would give both mother and fathers full names. A marriage certificate without the child would not be proof you had the right parents. As Davidft suggests more information is needed before a search can start.

[davidft]

I am going to take a wild guess here and say John Jones marries Mary Smith, not that that will help you much as then you have to decide which Mary Smith. I am thinking Mary daughter of Thomas and Margaret.

Of course this is all conjecture without extra information, i have just noted it now to see if it turns out to be correct in the fullness of time ..............

[borderman]

Thank you Davidt.  Will go the certificate route...thanks everyone....

[borderman]

Hi Davidt ...looks like it may well be SMITH...have sent for cert to check....thanks again

[davidft]

Ok let us know if it turns out to be right.

May be another child too, Rose born 1912

(as well as two names not known who died between censuses)

[borderman]

Hello Davidft    at long last the certificate has arrived...you were right it is Mary Smith....so now i can hopefully move on...Thanks Again

[davidft]

Thanks for coming back to say it was Mary Smith

Good luck with the rest of your search