Could you help me with this puzzle?
Reuben Twigg married Mary Buxton and at the wedding, his father's name is recorded as George Lilley, I think this is a misprint for Linney (Free-Reg). Reuben was 28 years old when he got married on 29 Mar 1902. (so birth 1874). He was born in Brampton according to 1911 census.
No evidence has been found to support Reuben being illegitimate. No birth registration has been found for a Reuben Twigg which is within 10 years of 1874. In the third quarter of 1868 and in the final quarter of 1872; two births were registered in the name of Reuben Linney, both in Chesterfield.
George Linney married Sarah Ann Parramore or Sarah Coates in the 3rd qtr of 1869 in Chesterfield. George Linney married Sarah Ann Twigg and Joseph Lovelee married Charlotte Linney, in the 4th quarter of 1876 in Sheffield, Yorkshire; these two marriages are on the same page.
In the 1881 census Reuben Linney is the youngest child of George and Sarah Linney along with 3 Twiggs who say they are in-laws but could be step children.
In the 1891 census Reuben Linney (19) is single and living with his mother Sarah Linney (38) a widow; along with his mother's other son Arthur Twigg and Arthur's family.
Three marriages have been found for Reuben Twigg, the first in 1889 when Ruben Twigg marries Charlotte Moore in 1889 in Newbold, giving his father's name as George Linney. No death record has been found for Charlotte Twigg. Next, he marries Mary Buxton in 1897 in St Thomas' Church, but father's names are not recorded (England Marriages, 1538–1973). This is just after the birth of the first of her 3 illegitimate children. Mary Buxton has two more illegitimate children then in 1902 Reuben marries Mary again at St Thomas' Church and takes in the two surviving children she has.
Questions
If his father was George Linney, could Reuben legally just change his name to Twigg?
Why is there no death registration for his first wife, Charlotte?
Why was the first marriage to Mary Buxton recorded, but seemed to be annulled?
Thanks John Buxton