Genealogy Chat

Can anyone find a connection between Adolphus Goatcher born in 1866 in thakeham west sussex and Albert goatcher born 1864 or Albert Archibald goatcher born 1887 in storrington west sussex?

Not what you were asking but here is Adolphus mistranscribed in 1901 for reference Adolphus Coutcher Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Clara H Gender: Male Where born: Washington, Sussex, England Civil parish: Washington Ecclesiastical parish: Washington Town: Washington County/Island: Sussex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Thakeham Sub-registration district: Washington ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 67 Household Members: Name Age Adolphus Coutcher 35 Clara H Coutcher 33 Donald C Coutcher 1 Edith Coutcher 18 Hilda C Coutcher 6 Marjorie C Coutcher 4 View Original Record View original image

and here is Albert. Albert Goatcher Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865 Relation: Son Father's name: James Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where Born: Washington, Sussex, England Civil parish: Washington Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Town: Washington County/Island: Sussex Country: England So Albert seems to be son of Albert sr and Albert and Adolphus both give their birth place as Washington. Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Thakeham Sub registration district: Washington ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Albert Goatcher 26 Albert Goatcher 3 James Goatcher 81 Mary Goatcher 63 William Goatcher 42

I can trace Adolphus back to his father, Sam, and grandfather, James c1796 but no connection to Albert. I've traced Albert back to his father, James, born c1838. Unless James is the son of the other James, I can't see a connection. The only way to link them is Parish records.

Thanks for that......... Its also given me some info i didnt have..... Albert goatchers parents!! is there a maiden name for his mother? michael.

Michael, census information doesn't provide maiden names or things like that. You need birth certificates :)

thanks again...... what about dates?.......and is it possible to get any birth records before 1837? michael

No certificates prior to 1837. As I said, you will need parish records. There might be some available on the IGI (familysearch.org) but you might have to go to the local records offices.

Thanks Brenda...... im just trying to print, it looks as tho it may be what i was looking for.

yeah i was just noticing that too.... oh well it was close! thanks for your help anyway, you still gave me a few hints.