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I have found possible marriages for my rellie on FreeBMD, trouble is each has a possibility of two grooms. Is there a way to find out of the two males who married who thus giving me a choice of three marriages rather than six or have I got to order all the marriage certs. until the correct one turns up.

Thanks.

Linda

Depending when it happened you could look in the next available census to see if you can spot them - if you know a birthplace, age etc you might be able to narrow it down that way. This doesn't always work but sometimes it does.

Jill

Hi Linda - if you look for each of the grooms in the next available census, always assuming your rellie does not share the same Christian name as the other brides, you should be able to work out which is "yours".

Victoria

Thanks for your reply Jill & Victoria, it had crossed my mind to try the census but there were so many Elizabeth's and if I go for the husbands name I don't know his DOB so once again throws up so many.

Did she have children? Although if you're not sure who she married that may seem a daft question.

If you know her age and place of birth it would be worth a try. Also consider tracking her parents as far forward as possible - one of them might be staying with her in a later census. Also try tracking her siblings - surprising how often they shared houses/lived next door to each other.

Jill

Jill I'm not sure if I'm going quicker with my search or my brains (or lack of them),
I'm looking for Elizabeth Mary Arnold born 16.04.1844 Bishopsgate.
I have her aged six on the 1851 Census with father John 1801 and mother Mary Ann 1805c. By the 1861 Census John & Mary Ann only have the younger brother Charles at home but Elizabeth would have only been 16 and I can't find anything for her. She was sometimes known as Betsey, has anyone any ideas please.

Have you checked deaths for her?

She may have gone into service and the person completing the census form has guessed at her age?

Hi Linda

Can not seem to find them on the 1851 census.The only one i can find is a pupil

Name: Elizabeth Arnold
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Pupil
Gender: Female
Where born: London, England

Civil Parish: Islington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Islington
Sub registration district: Islington West
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 110
Household Members:
Name Age
Harriott Benson 48
Jane Benson 39
Emma Benson 37
Hannet Benson 15
Elizbeth Bartholomaus 42
Ann Thomas 25
Sarah Spink 21
Emmeline Fornell 16
Elizabeth Clark 15
Eliza Dumbull 13
Catherine Edwards 14
Mary Clark 12
Sophia Basley 73
Frances Smith 13
Elizabeth Smellie 8
Eliza Townsend 21
Martha Arnold 12
Susan Arnold 10
Mary Ann Arnold 8
Elizabeth Arnold 7

Regards Sue

Sue, I have found her on 1851 living at home with mum, dad and younger brother. 1861 is where she vanishes. I can't find a death either.

You don't need to order all the marriage certs until the correct one arrives,

Just order the cert without giving the grooms details and give her father's name as a reference check

Roy

This one?

1851 England Census about Betsey Arnold
Name: Betsey Arnold
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Bishopsgate
Civil Parish: St Botolph Bishopsgate
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: East London
Sub registration district: St Botolph
ED, institution, or vessel: 2e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 68
Household Members:
Name Age
John Arnold 49
Mary Ann Arnold 45
Samuel Arnold 18
Ann Arnold 16
William Arnold 13
Betsey Arnold 6
Charles Arnold 2

What is the index quarter & district? Maybe we can look for the possible grooms.

Ozi.