Genealogy Chat

I have a marriage cert, but I cant pin down the bride and groom, they are just aged as 'full'. I cant find a census with them on, anywhere.Don't know what births to look for. I have both their fathers names, cant find them! and they seem to come from a different area so where do i look??? arghhhh How will I know iIhave the right ones?? She changes her name from May to Mary! I've been stuck on this pair for weeks and weeks, can no one put me out of my misery .......

I think you will need to give more information, names dates etc if you want anyone to help you. Ann Glos

Post the details of the certificate, Lorna....including dates and occupations and witnesses. Another person's view might just help. Gwyn

Thank you. The married couple are William Leach, fathers name John, and May Kenney, fathers name James William - deceased. The marriage was 8.11.1919 in Tonbridge, Kent. John was a 'Carter', William a Labourer. The witnesses are Percy Sellings and Jane Kenney. Thats all I have. The other branch of the Kenney line seem to come down from Darlington. Thats all I can be sure of. Any help would be fantastic. Thank you.

They may not even have been born in 1901 -

Did the people on the marriage cert. later have children? It would seem that the groom's father might still be alive in 1919, as he is not stated as deceased, whereas the other father is deceased. I'm trying to gauge their ages, ....other than .....'full' Gwyn

its unusual in 1919 for the ages still being listed as FULL.must have had an old fashioned vicar.. did you look for any children for them

Lorna has sent a PM saying their child was born in 1922, ..mother's maiden name KENNEY. Gwyn

This might be a possibility on 1901 Name: Mary Kenney Age: 12 Estimated birth year: abt 1889 Relation: Daughter Father's name: James W Mother's name: Jane Gender: Female Where born: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Civil parish: Rotherfield Ecclesiastical parish: Crowborough All Saints Town: Crowborough and Steel Cross County/Island: Sussex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Uckfield Sub-registration district: Rotherfield ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 121 Household Members: Name Age James W Kenney 42 Jane Kenney 31 Janie Kenney 3/12 Mary Kenney 12 Moses Kenney 8 James is a charcoal burner Mary is actually down as May and Janie is 8months not 3

just had another look and the one already found now comes up . OOOH !!!!! looks like MUm or sister Janie may have been one of the witnesses, i reckon thats the right census detail.

Marriage 1889 Sophia Annie Botten 1889 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex Frederick Edward Corke 1889 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex >>>>>>James William Kenny 1889 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex >>>>>>Jane Wickens 1889 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex Tunbridge Wells is in the Tonbridge registration area

Theres 43 William Leach come up with father John. on the 1901. None listed tho as born in Kent or Sussex. the only thing i can think of is to look for williams death does your friend have any idea when his grandad died, hopefully his death cert will show his d.o.b Shirley

Thank you all so much, I couldnt see the family for certificates! I need to go and get some references I think!! Thank you all again Lorna

I think the next cert to order is this death one. Thank you again, and dont any of you go off anywhere, I have a feeling I will be back !!!