I am following the family line of Alfred EDDOWES. I believe Alfred’s parents were John EDDOWES and Mary Croxon and I am currently trying to establish the parents of John EDDOWES. The information I have is:
The marriage record shows John Eddowes married a Mary Croxon at St John The Baptist Chester on 30 July 1872, stating he was 22 years old. Mary Croxon was also 22 yrs. It gives John as a tailor and his father was Thomas Eddowes, labourer.
I can find two children born to a John Eddowes with mmn Croxon:
Alfred Eddowes born M. Qtr 1874 Wrexham, Vol 11B Pg 236 – Baptism 25th
Bessie Eddowes born M. Qtr 1876 Wrexham, Vol 11B Pg 325
I can find Alfred on 1891 census (servant: Rossett), 1901census (married with 2 children) and 1911 census (married with 4 children). I can’t see Alfred on the 1881 where I might have expected to find him with his parents.
When searching John Eddowes on census records there appear to be two contenders – one born approx. 1846 and the other 1850/51, both giving father Thomas and mother Ann. Both give Wrexham as birth place.
1. John Eddowes b. 1850/51, father Thomas b.1824 and mother Ann b.1811 – listed on 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881 census.
2. John Eddowes b. 1846, father Thomas b. 1816 and mother Ann b.1826. I can only see them in 1851 and 1861.
Searching for a marriage of a Thomas Eddowes to an Ann, I find a marriage Qtr 4 1847 Wrexham Vol27 page 465 to both an ANN JONES and an ANN CROSS. Without ordering a marriage certificate is there anyway I can determine which Ann this Thomas Eddowes married? I don't want to assume a marriage should come before the birth e.g. a marriage in 1847 would suggest the 1850 birth and therefore the mother is ANN CROSS? Am I missing something vital?
GRO entry for JOHN EDDOWES birth Dec Qtr 1845, Wrexham Vol 27 pg 277 mmn JONES
GRO entry for JOHN EDDOWES birth Dec Qtr 1850, Wrexham Vol 27 pg 264 mmn CROSS
I apologise if this is wordy and I hope I have explained my dilemma. I would welcome any comments that might be able to help. Thank you.
