How do you unravel similar names in families?

[janan]

Good luck, just shout if you need any more help with your confusion of Spongs

Jan

[keyboard86]

  OK James Spong/Father Isaac b c 1845 in 1871?
Keyboard86

PS original post James 1842 James 1845 Isaac?

[Rhiaden]

James Spong, Father Isaac, was born 1842. Isaac was born 1813

James Spong, Father James, was born 1845.

[keyboard86]

James Spong, Father Isaac, was born 1842. Isaac was born 1813

James Spong, Father James, was born 1845.

  OK so 1871 I showed is James father Isaac, so 1871 James 1845 father James if death is him 1875?
Keyboard86

[Rhiaden]

It all goes a bit brain melty..

James (1842) has children shown in the 1871 census, with Jane Mepham (Thomas Isaac, Charles, Eliza)

Jane dies in 1870(I think), then James remarries Mercy Anne Barnes, who also dies, so finally, he remarries Elizabeth Gosden in 1878.

James Spong (1845) is the one on the census in 1871 as the servant... I think.

[keyboard86]

Hi again, good fun your lot, I have shown 1871 transcription for James 1842 where is Thomas Isaac?
Keyboard86

PS what is the census ref for the James Spong b c 1845 you possibly have as a Servant or where is he in 1871?

[Rhiaden]

I think James Spong 1845(ish) is showing up as 1849 on the 1871 census.

Chobham, Piece 806, folio 168, page 9.

In a household with Thomas Mepham, Sarah Hayward and John Taylor.

Thomas Isaac was an incorrect entry I had, I got mixed up with all the Isaacs, so ignore that one.

The fun continues by the way, I am working on Mercy Anne Barnes family at the moment, and that is a whole other mess 

[keyboard86]

  OK would you agree the death in 1875 was a James Spong aged 27 ie birth year c 1848/9? He is with parents James/Harriett in 1851/61 and a Servant as you say 1871 but born 1848/9 on 1851/61/71?
Keyboard86

PS James Spong baptism 26th November 1848 Chobham St Lawrence Father James Mother Harriett

Mercy Ann Barnes aged 1 b Egham is with siblings and parents James/Mary at Bond Street Egham in 1851
Census ref HO107/1695/163/29

[Rhiaden]

OK would you agree the death in 1875 was a James Spong aged 27 ie birth year c 1848/9? He is with parents James/Harriett in 1851/61 and a Servant as you say 1871 but born 1848/9 on 1851/61/71?
Keyboard86

PS James Spong baptism 26th November 1848 Chobham St Lawrence Father James Mother Harriett

Mercy Ann Barnes aged 1 b Egham is with siblings and parents James/Mary at Bond Street Egham in 1851
Census ref HO107/1695/163/29

Yep, I would agree with that.

Thank you for your help.

If the Barnes still give me trouble, I will pop a post on the Hampshire board.