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How Do I Know Which One Is Mine?

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Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 10 Aug 2006 14:54

hi everyone i have one of my rellies born in 1819 his name is william lee born in whitby north yorkshire i looked for him on the 1841 census before he married well a couple of years before.the trouble is i found 2 william lees born the same year and in yorkshire so i dont know which one is mine can anyone help or give suggestions please on how i can find out which one is right.any help very much appreciated thankyou kerry ann

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 10 Aug 2006 14:58

Do you have his marriage certificate? This would give the name of his father. (If i have read it right then he married after 1841 correct?) do you have him on subsequent censi, giving his age? (remember on 1841 ages are rounded down)

Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 10 Aug 2006 15:16

hi tom no i dont have his marriage cert the thing is on the 1841 census that i looked at both had fathers called william i know you cant be sure if they were their fathers but going by dateds of birth they must have been so that might make it hard still to tell.his first child was born in 1844 i think i have him on other census thankyou for your help and suggestions much appreciated kerry ann

Thelma

Thelma Report 10 Aug 2006 15:55

I can only find one? 1841 William Lee abt 1821 Yorkshire, England Whitby Yorkshire

Thelma

Thelma Report 10 Aug 2006 16:03

Is this he? 1881 William New Years Lee Margaret abt 1818 Whitby, Yorkshire, England Head Whitby Yorkshire zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 1871 William Lee Margaret abt 1819 Whitby, Yorkshire, England Head Whitby Yorkshire zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 1851 William N Lee Margaret abt 1819 Whitby, Yorkshire, England Head Whitby Yorkshire zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Lee, British Isles Father: William , Mother: Mary Exact Spelling: Off Batch Number: C007742 [refine search] Prepare selected records for download International Genealogical Index / British Isles - 4 Select records to download - (50 maximum) 1. GEORGE BOWES LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 09 APR 1821 Whitby, Yorkshire, England 2. JOHN HOLMAN LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 05 SEP 1815 Whitby, Yorkshire, England 3. WILLIAM HOLMAN LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 APR 1813 Whitby, Yorkshire, England 4. WILLIAM NEWRICK LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 03 JAN 1818 Whitby, Yorkshire, England

Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 10 Aug 2006 18:49

hi jim sooo sorry havnt replied sooner had an emergency and had to go out thankyou for your help thats him!!!much appreciated thanks again kerry ann