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Berniethatwas

Berniethatwas Report 12 Feb 2012 21:25

Thanks - good to get another point of view.
Joy, not that I know of, but could be 2nd or 3rd.
Young chap Jones - quite possible - trust me to be suspicious!
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Researching:
Avatar - George Cluni-kuni. Not from the South Hams.

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 12 Feb 2012 21:16

I have come across a similar situation in the past. It transpired that a child was given an additional forename that was actually the surname of one of their god parents.

As Jane and Leah were sisters it is quite possible that they acted as a god parent for their siblings child.

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Joy

Joy Report 12 Feb 2012 20:45

James and Joseph are cousins? good friends?

Berniethatwas

Berniethatwas Report 12 Feb 2012 19:28

This is not a request for further information - I have it - just calling for some conjecture.

1846 Jane Kingcome married James Billett
1858 Jane's sister Leah Kingcome married Joseph H. Collier.

1860 Jane has child #6 named Maude Mary Collier Billett
1861 Leah had child #1 named Jane Billett Collier.

Why on earth would you do that?
Were there 'goings on' going on?

B

Researching:
Avatar - George Cluni-kuni. Not from the South Hams.