Hi there,
I just wondered if any one can help me with this mystery please?
The quest for George's family began when I discovered his existance on my 3rd great grandmother's wedding certificate. Louisa Palmer married Isaac Myers in 1879 in Wednesbury, fathers are George Palmer and Isaac Myers, both confectioners.
I looked for census records for a George with a daughter called Louisa and found the 1871 census (Piece 2982, folio 20,pg33), Father George, mother Harriet. I then looked for a George and Harriet getting married and found George marrying a Harriet Rogers, July 1857, Nottingham. I then used the mdn Rogers to find Louisa's birth :1864 M Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 07B Page 238. George was born in Bunny, Nottinghamshire.
I have the 1861 (circus performer) , 71 (confectioner) , 81 and 91 census returns for George and Harriet.
I think I am certain I have the right George, I wondered if any one might be able to tell me George's father's name from his marriage certificate please?
In the 1951 census piece 2077, folio 171,pg 16,there is a George born to a John and Ann in 1838, bunny Nottinghamshire. It could be him. In GRO he is listed but the mdn is not. It is possible the mother's maiden name was Haynes as his later siblings are listed with this name on GRO.
Now here is the odd bit, in 1840 there is a George Hanson Palmer born 1840 in Bunny, Nottinghamshire. He is the son of John and Jane and on ancestry people give her the surname Haynes. All of their children are the same as John and Ann's apart from their middle names. They all go to America in abt 1858,including George Hanson who married a Sarah so he can't be my George BUT the order and dob and names of siblings are very similar +/-2yrs!!!
As many of you have far more experience than me I would really appreciate what thoughts and suggestions you may have about this please.
Best wishes Emma