Hi!
Can anybody please solve the mystery of my great-great-great grandfather? His name on various documents (marriage register, birth certificates, census returns) always varies, as does his place of birth, which doesn't help me much at all despite much research!
On his marriage to his wife Mary (Ann) Stabler in December 1833 at Auckland St Andrew, Durham his name is registered as Ad Lum (Mary's surname down as Stabley). He is also registered as a widower.
From copies of birth certificate of his daughter Ann in 1838 at Auckland St Andrew, Durham, he is once again down as Ad Lun. I contacted the registrar about this and they said they have never heard of a name being shortened before.
Later birth certificate of my great- great grandfather William Lunn in 1847 gives his name as Andrew Lunn, mothers maiden name Stabler.
On the 1851 census he lists his place of birth as Lambeth, Surrey. On the 1861 census he lists his place of birth as Lincoln City, Lincolnshire. On the 1871 census he lists his place of birth as Huddersfield, Yorkshire!
His wife Mary (Ann) Stabler I think was baptised on June 17th 1810 at Romaldkirk, Yorkshire (born Mickleton, Yorkshire/Durham border), daughter of a John and Mary Ann Stabler.
From the census returns I think Andrew was born around 1810 to 1814?
There was an old family tale that Andrew may have been born abroad, possibly Norway, but this may be just imagination!
Any help greatly appreciated!
