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Im confused with a place of birth

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 30 Mar 2010 12:15

Hi Sylvia, I have William on the 1851 and 1861 census and both say Tredegar Monmouth
Jackie

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Mar 2010 05:10

Just one point



the 1841 Census does not give birth places


it says y = born in county, or n, not born in county

OR F = foreign, I = Ireland, S = Scotland



so where do you get your information that he was born in Tredegar???






sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 29 Mar 2010 19:16

Thanks to all for your help Lettice and John were my grt grt Grandparents
Lettice was described as Letise on the 1851 census in Glamorgan but described as a widow so no more children were born, Lettice was born in Cherryfield Shropshire but i really think it was an orchard so i guess i will never know her maiden name
Jackie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Mar 2010 17:33

Jackie
Baptisms dont show the mother maiden name .a child is named as son or daughter of then fathers name and mum christian name. ie as shown on the IGI he is listed as son of John & lettice Jones

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 29 Mar 2010 16:39

Somersert Girl
Thank you so much yes thats my William so does that mean there was a baptism but no reg birth as Tredegar told me, Can i find out where he was baptised as i am searching for his mothers maiden name
Jackie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Mar 2010 15:33

He may not have been registered as it wasnt compulsory till 1875. Have you tried the IGI on Family search for his baptism

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 29 Mar 2010 15:29

On the 1841 census william jones was listed at 3 months old and being born in Tredegar Monmouthshire also the same on the 1861 census I phoned Tredegar records office and they cant find him would he of been reg anywhere else
Thanks
Jackie