George Webb

[JenB]

Given the birthplace of Birmingham stated in the 1871 census, what do you think about this:

Baptism, 19 January 1868, All Saints, Birmingham. George Edward Webb, father John Webb, mother Mary Ann Webb. Father's occupation labourer.

A bit coincidental don't you think?

George was on 1871 census with grandparents William and Caroline Redman in Arundel, although it says born Birmingham that is incorrect and led me up many wrong roads!

What evidence do you have that the birthplace on the 1871 census is incorrect?

[jettejjane]

Oh dear. I think I have really confused you all. Sorry. No we not looking for William all avenues exhausted regarding 1871 census. Forget him!!!

It is George Webb I am after. Yes after 1881 census.

Yes Liz that death you found sounds promising. I would go as far as to say correct!! Would cert give me the answer. If it's yes that's another road closed but at least I will be able to move on.

Thanks to you all for being so patient with me

[JenB]

Jane, please take a look at my reply #18

[jettejjane]

Jane, please take a look at my reply #18

Just seen it Jen, sorry. Well of course I don't know. Thats what this is all about. But all other census lead me to believe Birmingham is incorrect.

In my search I have found many John Webb's married to Mary's even with son's called George. Obviously I may be completely wrong dismissing Birmingham . It's just my gut instinct from what I know of the family and census info. I also appreciate I may be barking up the wrong tree!! Happy for anyone to give me right answers and prove me wrong.

Ain't this research wonderful

[JenB]

Jane, please take a look at my reply #18

Just seen it Jen, sorry. Well of course I don't know. Thats what this is all about. But all other census lead me to believe Birmingham is incorrect.

But you only have him on one other census. How do you know that's right and the 1871 incorrect

[jettejjane]

Jane, please take a look at my reply #18

Just seen it Jen, sorry. Well of course I don't know. Thats what this is all about. But all other census lead me to believe Birmingham is incorrect.

But you only have him on one other census. How do you know that's right and the 1871 incorrect

Read my reply did I say I was right? Of course I didn't. It's just what I think, from what I know about family. I also said I don't mind being proved wrong. Isnt this what research is all about? The quest for the truth? I am always grateful for everyone's help.

Perhaps I have it all wrong, there is a lot of supposition in this game and I appreciate it is easy to make wrong information fit. 

Sorry everyone.

[JenB]

Read my reply

I did.

I only asked what I thought was a reasonable question.

Obviously I was wrong to do so.

[groom]

I think I'm with Jen on this one, you cant just dismiss Birmingham on a gut instinct. It seems very strange to me that his grandparents would put Birmingham for no reason at all, why chose that if he was born in Sussex? I think I would want to get the birth certificate, probably this one, to rule it out.

Births Mar 1868   
Webb    George Edward        Birmingham    6d   199

The fact that Arundel is on a later census doesn't really mean a lot, people tended to put where they were brought up as a child. I've often found that the first census after a birth tends to be the most correct, the further it gets from birth the more distorted it can get re age and place of birth.

[jettejjane]

Sorr Jen and groom. I am not dismissing it at all. I take on board what you are both saying. Think we had better leave it now.

Thanks for your replies and interest. I do not want any unpleasantness and you all know I am grateful.

Am giving up on this one before I upset anyone else