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I need help in finding the marriage of John Michael Clay, born 1857 sleaford lincolnshire, wife Elizabeth born 1852 sleaford, first child was born 1875. Helen

I have the birth cert says mother capsticks, but still cant find marriage.

I guess this is them in 1881? 37 South St., New Sleaford, Lincolnshire John M. Clay, head, genereal labourer, born Sleaford Elizabeth, wife, 29, born Sleaford Susan, dau, 6, scholar, born Sleaford John, son, 4, scholar, born Sheffield, Yorkshire Mary Ann, dau, 3, born London, Middlesex Alexander, son, 1, born Sleaford

thanks Julie that is my great grand father whos cert i have., i,m not sure if she was married before the other child may not be his, thanks for looking. Helen

The only marriage i can find is michael clay and elizabeth capsticks, do you think it might be a possible?

Yes thats them margaret

Thanks for your help

John Michael in 1871? East St., New Sleaford, Lincolnshire Alexander Clay, head, 41, ag. lab., born Caythorpe, Lincolnshire Harriet, wife, 33 John M., son, 15, roper George, son, 12, scholar Alexander, son, 6, scholar Joseph E., son, 5, scholar Anne, dau, 4 Fanny, dau, 2 Harriet, dau, 11 months All born Sleaford except dad.

looks like she married a capsticks first

Could this possible be Elizabeth in 1871? 49 Princess St., Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire Wm. Capsticks, head, 21, railway labourer, born Notts. Elizabeth, wife, 21, born Lincolnshire Wm. Henry, son, 4 months, born Sheffield Mary White, sister, unmarried, 23, servant, born Lincolnshire Plus 2 lodgers.

it could be a her, seems to fit, maybe her name could be white

Helen, the 1851 census has an Elizabeth White, age 11 months in New Sleaford and born there. She also has an older sister Mary A. age 3. Father is Joseph E. White, a journeyman tailor. Mother is Elizabeth. I wonder? Margaret

Joseph White, his daughter harriet is married to alexander clay she is johns stepmother, so it could fit seems the dates are right,Elizabeth could be harriets sisier aswell. thanks for that margaret.

Oh, what a tangled web! I think you're right, there's an older sister Harriet in the family. Here's the whole family in case you don't have it: 1851 census Uvestons? Yard, West St., New Sleaford, Lincolnshire Joseph E. White, head, 36, journeyman tailor, born Tid???, Lincolnshire Elizabeth, wife, 34, born Digby, Lincolnshire Harriet, dau, 13, at home Susannah, dau, 11, at home Joseph, son, 9, scholar Christopher, son, 7, scholar Thomas B., son, 6, at home Mary A., dau, 3 Elizabeth, dau, 11 months Children all born New Sleaford.