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Diss Parish Records Look Up Needed
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FamilyFogey | Report | 6 May 2007 15:27 |
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Hi Guys See Below in a minute. |
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FamilyFogey | Report | 6 May 2007 15:36 |
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Right I have this guy - William Rolfe who from an entry in the IGI (member submitted) has a baptism date of 26th Aug 1821 in Diss, Norfolk. Son of Elizabeth Rolfe. Now I cant find him at all in 1841 but by 1851 he is married to Elizabeth Noble and I have them from there fine. I got their marriage certificate yesterday on the off chance he might have put his fathers name - but in all likelihood put John Rolfe (deceased) or something like that. But lo and behold he actually put his real fathers name! William Dent. Now I see by the 1841 census that the possible father William Dent has by then married someone called Mary and had children with her - the eldest being younger than my William Rolfe - so perhaps he never did the decent thing by Elizabeth and married her - and married Mary instead. I would be really interested if anyone has access to the Diss parish register to find out more about my William Rolfe and his mother Elizabeth and also more on William Dent. Any help is appreciated. Regards Alex |
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