Genealogy Chat

Andrea guess its gonna be one of those maybes never to be solved

If William Milton didn't remarry while his first wife was still alive then Lavinia couldn't have remarried because William was alive. So is she on the census as 'wife' to William Croot just as William Milton has a 'wife'? If everyone thought she was William Croot's wife then her death could well have been registered as such.

Andrea in a word NO mine was Lavinia Gatting then Married a Milton in 1875 and appears as Milton with him on 1881 census by 1891 census her first husband has a 2nd wife and children or called her his wife didnt marry til after 1891 why, did he wait til Lavinia was dead and he was legally allowed to. 1881 William Croot is single 1891 he has Lavinia as his wife she dies 1891 1901 William is on his own again. The birthdate and area of birth for Lavinia Croot is the same as our Lavinia. All guess work but is the only possible one we have for right age and area of our Lavinia. If I could find that marriage then I could rule it in or out.

Jay not that pair on 1881 he is a visitor at the Globe Tavern and is a thatcher as he is in 1891 when he is with Lavinia

1881 census has a William Croot married to a Lavinia with offspring William George and Lucy Ellen. Living in Honiton Devon...... Croot is a pretty unusual name - as is Lavinia. Sure it's not them....? J.

Barbara that is her first marriage to William Milton, they are together on 1871 census then on 1881 he is with 2nd wife although they didnt marry til 1891 just said they were married. Lavinia cant find anything on so could be her that reappears on 1881 as Lavinia Croot just need to find the marriage to confirm it as death cert wont give her other names I dont think

All Birth, Marriage, & Death ResultsViewing 1-4 of 4 View Record Name Year of Registration Quarter of Registration Spouse's Surname District County View Image View Record Lavinia Gatting 1875 Jan-Feb-Mar Newton Abbot Devon View Record Eliza Goodenough 1875 Jan-Feb-Mar Newton Abbot Devon View Record William John S Hooper 1875 Jan-Feb-Mar Newton Abbot Devon View Record William Milton 1875 Jan-Feb-Mar Newton Abbot Devon This marriage?. Barbara.

Barbara thats the death I am gioing on age is right birthplace is right just cant find marriage and would explain why her first husband waited til 1891 to marry again even though he was living and having children with someone

All England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 Results You have saved this record to My Ancestry (Shoebox). You have saved this record to My Ancestry (People I'm Looking For). This record has been added to your shoebox. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about Lavinia Croot Name: Lavinia Croot Estimated birth year: abt 1856 Year of Registration: 1891 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death: 35 District: Newton Abbot County: Devon Volume: 5b Page: 72 (click to see others on page) View This looks like her death. Barbara.

fraid not he was single in 1881 and if it the right person she married someone else in 1875. am hoping her name will be either gatting or milton

Record Name Year of Registration Quarter of Registration Spouse's Surname District County View Image View Record William Croot 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Axminster Devon, Dorset View Record Lavinia Harris 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Axminster Devon, Dorset Could this be them. Barbara.

Have a look on freebmd. William Croot to Lavinia Harris Registered Axminster December 1875. Is this the one? (freebmd very useful for finding 'other halves'! Jay.

william CROOT to Lavinia? 1881 census he is single 1891 with her 1901 single again. Poss death for her 1891. Is in Devon Shalden area so more than likely Newton Abbot district. d xx