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Annie Paull born 1857c Gwennup Redruth Cornwall

I can not find a birth for her, Father named on her wedding certificate was Henry Paull witness Kezia Paull, marriage was at Falmourth registery office1883 to James Williams.

Do you think she could be Joanna Paull 1858c who in on the 1861,1871 census was with parents Henry and Kezia Paull but nothing more for her marriage or death, is it Joanna calling herself Annie?

Thank you Annabel

Although civil registration in England began in 1837 it was not until 1874 that birth registration became compulsory so many births went unregistered.

Whilst it sounds quite possible that the connection you have made is correct you should really make additional efforts to confirm it. Have you checked the bride's fathers occupation for instance. Is that consistent on the marriage certificate and the census records that you have found him in?

The Henry Paull (Joanna's father) shown in the 1871 census was a miner who I think died in 1876:

Deaths Jun 1876 (>99%)
PAULL Henry 42 Redruth 5c 181

Is the father indicated on the marriage certificate noted as "Miner, deceased)?

Hi Jonesey

Henry Paull's occupation was a miner on the census and on the marriage certificate it did not say deceased

thinking of sending for Joanna birth certificate, Annie and her husband James Williams lived in Gloucester after they left Cornwall trying to find a death for her James died 1909 Annie is on the 1911 census

Annabel

Not a bad idea I suppose.

In the 1901 census Annie's place of birth is quite specific. Have you tried to find the parish records to see if Annie was baptised there?

Try http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/

1901:
Name: Annie Williams
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: James Williams
Gender: Female
Where born: Parish of Voge St Day, Cornwall, England
Civil parish: Gloucester
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Gloucester
Sub-registration district: South Hamlet
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
James Williams 45
Annie Williams 44
Walter Williams 14
James Williams 13
Maud Williams 11
George Williams 9
Rose Williams 7
Fred Williams 5

Thank you

this one of my brick walls I had put in the too hard basket so now having a fresh look at it, will try and see if I can find some parish records.


Annabel

Kezia Paull
England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1831 — Gwennap, Cornwall, England
christening:
baptism:
death:
burial:
residence: 1881 — Gwennap, Cornwall, England
parents:
spouse:
child: Amelia Paull
marriage:

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: Kezia Paull
age: 50
gender: Female
birth year: 1831
birthplace: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
relationship to head of household: Head
marital condition: Widowed
profession / occupation: Charwoman
address: Busveal
census place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341559
the national archives reference: RG11
piece / folio: 2328 / 40
page number: 13

My Annie Paull defiantly married James Williams 1883

Annabel