Genealogy Chat

Hi ya, I think i was in touch with her last year, as i have Birth and Marriage certificates for Abraham and Susannah, as like you i did think that abraham was my Johns father, but because of the age differences, it has thrown me a bit as he would have been 13 when John was born and Susannah would have been 7 years old. Unless like you say he was actually a lot younger than his death states. Julie

Julie I've just had a look and theres someone on here called Jennifer that has Abraham Carrington and Elizabeth Preston with the right years and birth place on here have you been in touch with her. Julie

thats ok, and thank you for all your help, i will have alook and see if any of the sibblings check out in the free 1881 census. Thanks again Julie

Hi Julie I really don't know what to do, it could be his age at time of death could be wrong and that the John with Abraham on the 1901 could be him cos of the Sparrow connection. Im sorry i can't be of more help. Julie xx

hi Julie, as far as i know they didn't get married, which is a nightmare as it would have been so much easier to find him. I have been looking for almost a year now and getting to the point where i feel like giving up. Julie x

julie cos of the name Sparrow i'd say that Abraham and John were either brothers or father and son, anything else would be something we would want to go there if you know what i mean

Julie i just found his death you know with their marriage what years have you search. my nans parent didn't marry till 14 years after she was born and she was the youngest of 3

Hi ya, yes he was 75 when he died, so that would make his year of birth 1880. Julie x

before i step out i really wondering if you John is the son of Abraham did you get his birth year from his death be back soon

Julie Im going to have to go, cos i have to pick my children up from school, but if you could let me know also where you John was born i'll have a look when i come back i'll be about half a hour Julie

Hi Julie, Thats the problem, i cannot find his birth anywhere. All i can find is his death in 1955. I have his Death certificate. All i know and not 100% sure, was that he was from Leicestershire. If only he and my g grandmoter had got married it would have been so much easier. I have also been told that he was a major in the army and was shot in the foot in India, and on his return home he had to have his leg removed. He then met my g grandmother Sarah Meeds nee Sawyers and lived with her in Brighton up untill his death. Julie

Julie have you got your Johns birth certificate Who was his mum?

Hi Julie, Yes i am trying to find a connection and John's Parents aswell. I am hoping that i can find the connection through Elizabeth. Abraham does have a son called John W, however he was born 1897 and my John was born 1880. Also Abraham would have been much too young to be my Johns father. But i do think they may be cousins or something. Julie x

heres the 1871 Elizabeth Carrington Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: John Gender: Female Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Brieryhurst Ecclesiastical parish: Kidsgrove Town: Kidsgrove County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Wolstanton Sub-registration district: Tunstall ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 354 Household Members: Name Age Abram Carrington 3 Elizabeth Carrington 22 John Carrington 27 Susan Carrington 1

Is it that you're look to see if john was related the Abraham and that Sparow was passed down

Hi Julie, I don't think he was, as Elizabeth married John Carrington in 1868 the year after Abraham was born. That is why Abraham cannot be found in the census untill 1901 anyway, because he took on the name of Carrington up untill his marriage in 1891. Julie xx

Julie was your GGrandfather John W Sparrow Preston the son of Elizabeth

Julie i don't think it the Elizabeth with George and May as she is on the 1871 with her parents I've looke on the 1871 for Abraham and can't find him

Hi Jill, yes i thought the same as you, however my GGrandfather was John W Sparrow Preston. I cannot find him anywhere as he never married my Grandmother. he was born 1880. I am clutching at straws hoping that it was possibly given as a middle name after a grandparents maiden name, as this has happened in another of my lines. I thought Abraham may have been connected to him because of the name. Julie

Might be their marriage Marriages Dec 1846 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston William Wolverhampton 17 394 >>>Fincher Mary Ann Wolverhampton &c 17 394 >>>Finchett Mary Anne Wolverhampton 17 394 Harris Maria Wolverhampton 17 394 Hick John Wolverhampton &c 17 394 Kendrick Ph* Wolverhampton 17 394 McDonall Amelia Eleanor Wolverhampton 17 394 >>Preston George Wolverhampton 17 394