Genealogy Chat

Please could anyone do me a look up in 1891. Lewis Carr born 1856 in Malling, Kent and his wife Laura born 1856 in Malling, Kent. Their children should include Josiah Carr born 1884 and Annie Carr. I looked them up in 1881 but Lewis' wife is called Alice. So I need this look up to sort out his wife's name. Many thanks. Fern -x-.

Here is your family in 1891: Wicker? Row, West Malling All born West Malling Lewis Carr 33 Ag lab Alice Carr 32 Susan Carr 12 Scholar Kate Carr 10 Scholar Charles Carr 0 Scholar Joe Carr 7 Scholar Annie Carr 3 Alfred Carr 1 month Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 670; Folio 31; Page 10; GSU roll: 6095780. This is from the image so its definitely Alfred 1 month rather than 1 1/2 - Ancestry transcriptions often have it down wrong when its a baby aged in months. Regards Alex

Thanks both of you. It's just strange that her name was Laura in 1901. Fern -x-. Name: Lewis Carr Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Laura Gender: Male Where born: West Malling, Kent, England Civil parish: West Malling Ecclesiastical parish: West Malling St Mary Town: West Malling County/Island: Kent Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: Subscribe now to see this information. Registration district: Malling Sub-registration district: Aylesford ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 46 Household Members: Name Age Alice Carr 4 Annie Carr 13 Josiah Carr 18 Laura Carr 45 Lewis Carr 46 Mary Carr 5

Yes, thank you. I found this marriage earlier today. Many thanks. Fern -x-.

Maybe she had a middle name of Laura which hasn't been used on her marriage. No birth in that district around the right time on freebmd, unless its not been transcribed yet. I've had a few people like that, switching between their first and middle names for each census - like a Julia Ann who when she is with her parents she is just Ann, and then when she is married she is Julia. Alex