Hello,
I cannot seem to find the early lie of Charles William Duffin. He appears in the 1881 census as Chas W Duffin. He is a groom and 23 years old. I'm not sure where he is born - it looks like Wallon but I think it might be Walton i.e. Walton-on-the-Wolds. RG11 3145 34 4
I am assuming that he is the Charles William Duffin who marries Mary Jane Wadkin D1883 Leicester. This assumption is based on the fact that Charles working in the same house as Mary Jane's sister, Fanny, in 1881.
By 1891 Mary Jane is a widow, living with her parents in Rempstone. She has with her Arthur, 6 and Mary E, 4 while her other daughter (and I haven't yet got my head around this) is also called Mary - Mary Jane Valentine Duffin - she is 3 and boarding a couple of doors away.
Charles has died and it would seem his registration is D1888 Leicester. However, I cannot find any trace of him before 1881. There is another Charles Duffin lurking around Leicestershire at the same time born in Wymondham/Garthorpe and registered in Melton Mowbray. He must be a different person as he outlives my Charles.
So where is he in his earlier life, even allowing for his not being born locally I cannot seem to find him.
Any ideas gratefully received
Brie