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John Thomas Richards born 1870 Wednesbury

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Sep 2012 20:13

Is it possible that John Thomas Richards and Elizabeth never married? I can't find a marriage for them.

Could Elizabeth have married someone else (called Weston) which is why Lilian was registered with the Weston surname?

Kath. x

Lynn

Lynn Report 30 Sep 2012 20:16

Thank you for find Lilian May Weston in birth index. Is it possible to find her baptism which would list her father. I understand her mother Elizabeth Richards was a church going lady and would have had her children baptised with the right name maybe. its a longshot.

Thanks everyone

Lynn

Lynn Report 30 Sep 2012 20:23

Hi Kath

John Thomas Richards and Elizabeth Anne Fletcher got married in December 1897 at Christ Church, Blakenall, Walsall. Selina was born in the March 1898 I think. Soon after the marriage. James was born in the May 1900. Lilian in June 1903. Why Weston not Richards really puzzles me.

I can't find a marriage for William Weston and Elizabeth Anne Fletcher /Richards.

I can't find baptisms for Selina, James and Lilian. Other children baptised at All Saints Church Bloxwich.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Sep 2012 20:28

Sadly Lynn I can't find a baptism - may not be on-line.

Lynn

Lynn Report 30 Sep 2012 20:29

Thanks for looking

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Sep 2012 20:32

Lynn, I take it someone has a copy of the marriage certificate?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1897
Collins Sarah Ann Walsall 6b 1181
Fletcher Elizabeth Ann Walsall 6b 1181 <<
Horton Ernest William Walsall 6b 1181
RICHARDS John Thomas Walsall 6b 1181 <<

Lynn

Lynn Report 30 Sep 2012 20:34

Yes I have been given a copy of the marriage certificate.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Sep 2012 20:38

There are two births for a Lilian May Richards in Staffordshire in 1903. Is it possible that the person who has the birth certificate with the name Weston on it has the wrong certificate?

You really need to see a copy of that certificate to see if the mother's maiden name is right.

Kath. x

Lynn

Lynn Report 30 Sep 2012 20:42

I will ask him for a copy of the birth certificate.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 30 Sep 2012 22:01

Lynn, do please come back on this thread and let us know what the birth cert says when you get a copy.

I don't like loose ends!

Lynn

Lynn Report 30 Sep 2012 22:45

ok try to see him over next few days he's a nice old gentleman and has no computer and wants to find out about his family.

Lynn

Lynn Report 3 Oct 2012 17:18

I asked about the birth certificate for Lilian May Weston mother listed as Elizabeth Anne Fletcher( her maiden name) father listed as William Weston. On 1911 census father listed as John Thomas Richards on Lilian's marriage certificate father listed as John Thomas Richards. Lilian's son only found out about the Weston name when sorting through his mothers belonging after she died. So he never got chance to find out more details.

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