George GARROD, born c1833 (?)

[Annette7]

Looks like this could be the marriage of George and Selina:

George Welby Garrord and Selina Cluitt Mar.1867 Nantwich, Cheshire.  This is just from the GRO marriage index.

Annette

[AlanBoyd]

Brilliant!

Selina Cluitt  born 1843 Stafford, mother World (!)

1851 census
Stafford
Joseph Cluett 50 cordwainer
Mary 46
William 15
Celina 8 Staffordshire, Stafford
Henry 3 mo.

[AlanBoyd]

by banns
Joseph Cluitt, widower and Mary World, spinster, both of this parish
3rd September 1832
Edgbaston, St Bartholomew

[AlanBoyd]

At the May-“Chult” marriage, the father’s surname can be read as Cluitt

[BAC3]

Good Evening,

I believe Annette7 on the balance of probability may have uncovered the marriage of George GARROD, as the 1871 Census confirms the couple living in St. Mary, Stafford (I am concerned, however, where the "Welby/Wilby" came from).   Incidentally, Selina insists she was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, although Stafford is "just up the road I suppose".

A full, reasonably cohesive, picture is beginning to emerge of George GARROD and I really am grateful for all your messages and help.

BAC3

[Annette7]

You state at the outset that George was the illegitimate son of a George Edwards, small farm owner, and a Mary Garrod.   Where has this information come from?

Annette   

[BAC3]

Both his prison records and those of the Philanthropic Institute confirm details of his illegitimacy.

BAC3