Genealogy Chat

I have recently got a marriage cert for a William Pethers and Rachel Plumridge 1862. Everything adds up apart from the name of the father William has given. I expected to find his father to be Elisha Pethers, as this is what i gained from the census and various other contacts. But, the name Thomas Pethers (Labourer) is stated. Now Elisha died in 1842, and was in a workhouse in 1841. Would William have put a random name down because he DIDN'T know Elisha's name? Or is it likely that 'Thomas' was his father, and he was a nephew or relative of Elisha? I have yet to find William (born c1835, Kensington) in 1841 but i'll post the info for 1851. Thanks, Liz.

Name: William Pittiers Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Relation: Son Mother's name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Kensington, Middlesex, England Civil parish: Kensington Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Kensington Sub-registration district: Kensington Town ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 41 Household Members: Name Age Alexander Pittiers 3 Elizabeth Pittiers 60 John Pittiers 22 Sarah Pittiers 29 Thomas Pittiers 22 William Pittiers 16

Found this on Familysearch: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM PETHERS Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 26 OCT 1834 Saint James, Paddington, London, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: THOMAS PETHERS Family Mother: MARY ANN Linda

Thanks Linda, i hadn't spotted that before. It does make more sense though, can anyone spot this other Pethers family in 1841 with William? I'll be greatful for any help on this side of the family, im a bit lost !