Richard Pritchard c. 1835 Wellington m. Jemima Pritchard nee Hayward Wombridge ,

[migalsal]

On the marriage cert of 1856 Richard b. c. 1835 stated the name of his father was Richard. Jemima's father was John Hayward. How can I connect 1835 Richard to the correct father? I thought it could be Richard and Emma but is there any proof that these are the correct Parents? thanks in advance

[CaroleW]

Have you found him with parents on either the 1841 or 1851 censuses?

What was his fathers occupation on the marriage cert as that can sometimes help to narrow it down if there’s more than one possibility

Were either of the witnesses surname Pritchard

[CaroleW]

A bit strange

1861 b 1835 Wellington
1871 b  1833 Wellington
1881 b  1832 Red Lake Shropshire
1891 b 1833 Bilston Staffordshire
1901 b 1833 Bilston Staffordshire

[wivenhoe]

My correction for family name of bride.....

FreeBDM    MarQ 1856   Wellington Sp.  Vol   6A  page 1040
PRITCHARD Richard    marr.  PRITCHARD Jemima

You need to list all the information on this certificate please......information about bride and groom.....addresses....ages.....occupations.....witnesses.....Church.

Of the people named, who signs the register....who makes their mark

What names do you have for their children. 

[migalsal]

Richard Pritchard m. Jemima Pritchard widow 1856. She was married to James Pritchard 1853 maybe his older brother. In 1861 and 71 Richard says he is a miner first at Wombridge then Oakengates. Both made their mark on the marriage cert. Her father was John and mother Mary. Witnesses are Thomas Nicklefs and Elizabeth Dabbs who made her mark. Their children were John James and Wm. It just says they are of age. His father was Richard hers was John both colliers as was Richard the son. Richard and Jemima live at Red Lake parish of Wellington.There are 2 Richard Pritchards in 1841, only one has a brother James and father Richard. In 1851 only one Richard has a father Richard and brother James all are miners.

[bitzar]

All my Pritchard's are in the same places as yours at a similar time.  It's very tricky as many names are generationally repeated.  Many online tree's have them all mixed up unfortunately...

I can't see the names you are looking for in my research but must be related somehow.

Regards, Bitzar.

[CaroleW]

His birthplace is quite a switch from Shropshire to Bilston Staffordshire  in 1891 & 1901. 

[wivenhoe]

Is this your family?

Are they your direct ancestors?.  How are you related to them?

Census 1861 at Bank Oakengate Wombridge Staffordshire
HAYWARD     Mary        head  widow              b. Wellington  STAFF
PRITCHARD  Richard    26y  son in law           b. Wellington 
PRITCHARD  Jemima    29y  dau.                   b. Wombridge
PRITCHARD  John          7y  gson                   b. Dawley      STAFF
PRITCHARD  James        4y  gson                   b. Dawley      STAFF
PRITCHARD William        2y gson                   b. Dawley      STAFF

FreeBDM   Wellington Sp.    SepQ 1863       Vol 6A  page 1264
HARPER Mary Ann     marr.  PURCELL Joseph

Census 1871 at Ketley Bank Oakengate Wombridge Staffordshire
PRITCHARD Richard      35y                           b. Wellington  STAFF
PRITCHARD Jemima      36y                           b. Wombridge
PRITCHARD John          17y                           b. Wombridge
PRITCHARD James        14y                           b. Wombridge
PRITCHARD William      12y                           b. Wombridge
PARCELL     Eliza            7y      visitor            b. Wombridge 

GRO birth
PURCELL Eliza     mms. HARPER   
MarQ 1864 Wellington (Salop) Union         

Census 1881 at Coalpit Bk     Oakengate Wombridge Staffordshire
PRITCHARD Richard      49y                            b. Red Lake   STAFF
PRITCHARD Jemima      45y                            b. Ketley Bank
PRITCHARD James        24y    lodger               b. St Georges
PRITCHARD Eliza          24y    wife                  b. Dawley
PRITCHARD Noah            1y   son                   b. Wellington
PRITCHARD Harry            2m  son                  b. Dawley     

Census 1891 at Ketley Bank Oakengate Wombridge Staffordshire
PRITCHARD Richard       58y
PRITCHARD Jemima       55y                               b. Wombridge
PRITCHARD Noah           11y      grandson            b. Wombridge
PURCELL     Victoria D     11m     niece                 b. Wombridge 
HARPER      William         69y     lodger lab. widr.  b. Shifnal  STAFF

GRO birth
PURCELL Victoria Dorothy  mms.  -
1890 JunQ  Wellington Salop 

Census 1901 at Ketley Bank   Oakengate Wombridge Staffordshire
PRITCHARD Richard       68y                                b. Bilston
PRITCHARD Jemima       65y                                b. Wombridge
PRITCHARD Noah           22y    grandson              b. Wombridge
PURCELL Victoria D        10y     niece                    b. Wombridge

Follow the HARPER and PURCELL families to see how they are connected to your HAYWARD / PRITCHARD. 

[migalsal]

William 1859 son of Richard and Jemima is a direct ancestor of my husband. Both Richard and William were miners. I believe there is coal mining in Dawley and Red Lake Shropshire but also in Cannock Staffordshire. That is why they may have moved. I don't understand Bilston either.