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Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Henry	Report	9 Jan 2008 18:58
	Hello everyone i am new to this and i am trying to find my G Grandfather THOMAS JONES Birth. He married ELIZABETH JANE EDWARDS in ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH LEIC. 24th Dec 1886, the Marriage Cert states he was 29yrs old at the time. I don't know for sure where Thomas was born. I have found Elizabeth and the family in the 1891 and1901 Census but thomas is not shown, Elizabeth is shown as head and Married. Elizabeth is still having children though, so where is Thomas? Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Henry.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:01
	What was Thomas father's name on the marriage cert? What was their occupations?
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 16,612 Send Message	Julie	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:01
	Henry From th M/C what is his dads name & dads Occupation Julie
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Henry	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:09
	That was quick,thanks, Thomas father was also Thomas, they were both coal miners. H.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:23
	Could be Thomas was working a night shift and not actually sleeping in the house on the census night.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 21,339 Send Message	JaneyCanuck	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:25
	A possible explanation we might hope is not the one, in 1891: Name: Thomas Jones Age: 37 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Relation: Prisoner Gender: Male Where born: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Civil Parish: St Mary Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity County/Island: Leicestershire Country: England Registration district: Leicester Sub-registration district: West Leicester ED, institution, or vessel: Her Majestys Prison He's single and an engine driver, railway, so we'll just put him here to rule him out. ;)
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Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Henry	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:30
	Thanks,I did wonder about the night shift or maybe joined the army after he married. I really need his Birth details though, if i am to proceed.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:38
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	have you done an investigation on Elizabeth? is she native to Ashby? What was her fathers name and age at marriage?
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 21,339 Send Message	JaneyCanuck	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:43
	Just for good ruling out purposes, this seems to be the Thomas Jones who was the prisoner, in 1871: Name: Thomas Jones Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Relation: Son Father's Name: Robert J Mother's Name: Juliana Gender: Male Where born: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
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Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Henry	Report	9 Jan 2008 19:54
	Elizabeth was born 1861 Jun Qtr Kingsbridge Devon 5b 203, her father was Christopher, i have not sent for her birth cert yet.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 21,339 Send Message	JaneyCanuck	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:01
	Can you give us Elizabeth in 1891 and/or 1901? Place, kids' names? I'm not spotting the one you're referring to. Do you have her before 1881? Aha -- is this her in 1891? Name: Elizabeth J Jones Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Alson, Devon, England Marital status: Married Civil Parish: Coleorton Ecclesiastical parish: St Georges Town: Coleorton County/Island: Leicestershire Country: England Registration district: Ashby De La Zouch Sub-registration district: Whitwick ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Aaron Jones 3 Alfred Jones 8/12 Elizabeth J Jones 29 Henry Jones 6 1901: Name: Elizabeth Jones Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Slapton, Devon, England Civil Parish: Worthington Ecclesiastical parish: Worthington St Matthew Town: Newbold and Worthington County/Island: Leicestershire Country: England Registration district: Ashby De-la-Zouch Sub-registration district: Ashby de la Zouch ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Household schedule number: 73 Aaron Jones 13 Alfred Jones 11 Christopher Jones 9 Elizabeth Jones 39 Henry Jones 15 Horace Jones 3 Thomas Jones 6 Crossed in the posting -- so she's the one.
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Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Henry	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:06
	Yes Kathryn thats the one. H.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:07
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	1871 England Census Name: Elizabeth J Edwards Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Christopher J Mother's Name: Mary J Gender: Female Where born: East Allington, Devon, England Civil Parish: Stokenham Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas Town: Frittiscombe County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Frittiscombe Occupation: scholar Registration district: Kingsbridge Sub-registration district: Stokenham ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 134 Household Members: Name Age Christopher J Edwards 40 - Frittiscombe [ag lab, I think] Mary J Edwards 35 - Frittiscombe Elizabeth J Edwards 9 William T Edwards 8 - Frittiscombe Sarah A Edwards 5 - Slapton Emma G Edwards 1 - Stokenham
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Henry	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:12
	Ozibird you got it! H
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:13
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	1881 England Census about Christopher Edwards Name: Christopher Edwards Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Gender: Male Where born: Stokenham, Devon, England Civil Parish: Stokenham County/Island: Devon Country: England Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: Ag Lab Registration district: Kingsbridge Sub-registration district: Stokenham ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Christopher Edwards 50 Mary Jane Edwards 45 William Thomas Edwards 18 - ag lab Emma Grace Edwards 11 Frederick Edwards 8
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:15
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	1861 England Census Name: Christopher Edwards Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Gender: Male Where born: Stokenham, Devon, England Civil Parish: Slapton County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Alston Cottage [previous household Alston Farm] Occupation: ag lab Registration district: Kingsbridge Sub-registration district: Blackawton ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 16 Household Members: Name Age Christopher Edwards 30 Mary Jane Edwards 25 Thomas Edwards 5 John Hy Edwards 3
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Henry	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:18
	Ozibird thanks yes again, What about Thomas Jones birth though? I really do appreciate all the info it's good to have confrirmation. H.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:20
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	1851 England Census Name: Christopher Edwards Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831 Relation: Son Father's Name: Richard Mother's Name: Sarah Gender: Male Where born: Stokenham, Devon, England Civil Parish: East Allington County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Harburton Occupation: ag lab Registration district: Kingsbridge Sub-registration district: Kingsbridge ED, institution, or vessel: 4b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 16 Household Members: Name Age Richard Edwards 42 - ag lab; Slapton Sarah Edwards 42 Christopher Edwards 20 Sarah Edwards 2 [I believe her age is 8] - daughter; East Allington William Edwards 4 - son; East Allington William Michelmore 27 - son-in-law; ag lab Elizabeth Michelmore 23 - East Allington Christopher Michelmore 9 Mo
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:22
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Births Jun 1861 EDWARDS Elizabeth Jane Kingsbridge 5b 203
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	9 Jan 2008 20:24
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	Grrr... went to sort my cheese platter out and your well on your way to sorting this one !!

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