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Irenemac

Irenemac Report 5 Mar 2009 16:15

Hi can anyone help please?
I have a marriage cert for James Blackburn dated 1853. On it his Father is Isaac Blackburn. I can find James on the 1861 census in Liverpool which is where he was born but I can't find Isaac. Also I can't find either of them on any earlier census. Am I missing something?

Sam

Sam Report 5 Mar 2009 16:25

When was James born and what was his and Isaac's occupation?

It is possible that Isaac was deceased by the time that James married, even if the cert doesn't say that.

Sam x

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 5 Mar 2009 16:25

You have not given james birthdate, so this is a guess.

1851
Name: James Blackburn
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Everton
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: West Derby
Sub registration district: Everton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1w
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 59
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Smith 42
Elizth Smith 58
John Hall 23
James Blackburn 19

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 5 Mar 2009 16:26

Could James have been illegitimate? Sometimes illegitimate children "made up" a father's name when marrying to avoid embarrassment with the in-laws.

Does it give an occupation for Isaac or whether or not he is deceased? Often a "made up" father is described as deceased.

Kath. x

Irenemac

Irenemac Report 5 Mar 2009 16:27

thanks Sam, James was born in 1830 and was a joiner. His Father Isaac was a railway clerk
Irene

Irenemac

Irenemac Report 5 Mar 2009 16:30

Thanks Richard. This could well be James. He was living in West Derby at the time of his marriage.
Irene

Irenemac

Irenemac Report 5 Mar 2009 16:33

thanks Kath. Isaac isn't described as deceased on the cert.
Irene

Heather

Heather Report 5 Mar 2009 16:36

This boy is a joiner living with uncle and aunt

Name: James Blackburn
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Everton
Town: Liverpool
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England



Registration district: West Derby
Sub registration district: Everton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1w
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 59
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Smith 42
Elizth Smith 58
John Hall 23
James Blackburn 19

Irenemac

Irenemac Report 5 Mar 2009 16:46

yes that's him Heather. Thanks. But why can't I find his Father?
Irene