Genealogy Chat

Hi, I am trying to trace the parents of my Grandfather Thomas Jones who lived in Birkenhead. I have his marriage certificate which says occupation Boiler cleaner, he was 20 and a bachelor when married on 6th November 1910 to Mary Louisa Bellis. From the certificate his Father's name was Thomas Jones (D'ecd) occupation Turner. The witnesses to the marriage were Martha Ellen Morton and Charles Morton who were Mary Louisa's Sister and husband. The address was 17 Hinson Street for both bride and groom. Family fumour has it tha Thomas (Jnr) was born on 10th March in North Wales, possibly Clynnog. I have found quite a few Thomas Jones's bornin North Wales and Birkenhead. I tried the 1901 census both in Birkenhead and North Wales in the hope that i could find a Thomas father and son with the child at the correct age and there are even multiples of those. How do i know which one is mine!!!? Please excuse slow replies as I am in Australia and the time difference might get in the way a bit.

Hi Barbara ... Can't help with an idea of how to pin down your Thomas.... but I found this, could be a neice of Mary Louise? Name: Mary Louise Bellis Estimated birth year: abt 1906 Year of Registration: 1906 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at Death: 0 District: Birkenhead County: Cheshire, Merseyside Volume: 8a Page: 354 ** Is this the marriage record for Thomas and Mary Louise? Name: Leslie V Jones Year of Registration: 1910 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Birkenhead County: Cheshire, Merseyside Volume: 8a Page: 93_ see others on page) Name: Mary L Bellis Year of Registration: 1910 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Birkenhead County: Cheshire, Merseyside Volume: 8a Page: 93_ If it is... I would try searching for a Leslie in the 1901 census, just to see what turns up!. Your confused?... so am I... :-) I did a Street search for 17 Hinson.Birkenhead in 1891. Of course NO Jones or Bellis... looks like it was used for lodgings....in 1891. Head Widow F 36 Lodging House Keeper Profesionals Liverpool Lancashire Daughter Single F 14 Birkenhead Cheshire Lodger Single M 36 Striker Iron Works Birmingham Warwickshire Boarder Single F 17 Actress America British Subject Boarder Married M 41 Actor Edinburgh Scotland Boarder Single M 21 Actor Exeter Devonshire Not to say it was NOT used for lodgings, for profesionals !!! so many years later?? Hopefully the day shift, or is it the night shift? will give you some tips. Good Luck... Babz:-)

Thanks Babz - Any help I can get with this one is much appreciated. Oh how i wish that all my ancesters had unusual and original names. At least you could be sure that you had found the right people!!! Barbara