Genealogy Chat

hi jennifer when you look at the census if you scroll down to the census information part it will tell you when the census took place.....they are usually April to June . it gives you a good idea if you know when they were married if they were still living at home or not. And it also helps with births and deaths too. Sylvia

I suppose a lot depends who was doing the talking,if the head of the house was giving the details perhaps the enumerator assumed a son would be single. I have a couple of peeps born well out of the county,but when hubby (presumably it was him anyway) gave the details they suddenly became born in Lincoln,not Norfolk. Glen

Thanks Snowdrop i never thought of that one. Mmm makes me wonder in 100 years from now what the state of census are going to be like, i know on just 1 family member there are 4 marriages i'm pleased i have noted it for them. Thanks i think i will order both certificates and just put the parents name in. Thanks again Jen

Maybe they'd split up? Snowdrops

Thankyou very much. I have another question though if you don't mind. On the 1891 census he is classed as single so if the marriage took place would it not be after 1891? Sorry to be a pain in the hu hum. I must admit that i was drawn to these 2 as well but this was the only reason stopping me. Thanks Jen

Possibly your man in 1901,although age isn't quite right. Occupation is manager in Tailoring works. 1901 England Census Record about Harry Whitehead Name: Harry Whitehead Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871 Relation: Head Spouses's Name: Harriet B Gender: Male Where born: Hull, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Sculcoates Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Sculcoates Sub-registration district: West Sculcoates Household schedule number: 232 Household Members: Name Age Harriet B Whitehead 32 Harry Whitehead 30 Possibly matches the marriage above? Glen

If you go on to the Yorkshire bmd website at the address I gave you and click on the marriages when the list comes up, click on the reference number in the right hand box. This will take you through to a form you can print off. It will also give you the address of the local registry office to send it to. You can give Harry's father's name as a reference point to help you pinpoint it's the right one - if it's not you can ask them to return your cheque. Snowdrops

and this one Yorkshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1899 WHITEHEAD Harry MARTEL Alice S St Barnabas Hull HBA/4/211 also from yorkshire bmd Snowdrops

There's this marriage Jennifer: Yorkshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1889 WHITEHEAD Harry HARRISON Harriet B St Paul Hull JA/7/444 from www.yorkshire bmd.org.uk Snowdrops

Hi RG12/3924 f25 pg7 His name is Whitehead it is mispelled on here Name: Harry Witchard Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Relation: Son Father's name: Robert Mother's name: Eliza Gender: Male Where Born: Hull, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Southcoates Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrews Town: Kingston upon Hull County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Sculcoates Sub registration district: Drypool ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Annie E Whitehead 19 Armstrong Whitehead 15 Arthur Whitehead 13 George W Whitehead 23 Robert Whitehead 5 Selina Whitehead 17 Eliza Witchard 49 Harry Witchard 24 Robert Witchard 52 Thankyou

can you post the 1891 census details and people could see what they can find.

Hi was just wondering i am trying to keep to the people i have on my tree and not look any further until i have every certificate for each person. The question is when i search for a marriage eg Harry Whitehead he was single on the 1891 census. I can't find him on the 1901 census and can't find a death. So i am thinking he could of married and not be living with his family but how do you go through all of the 30 marriages and choose a select few of them? or is it a hit and miss process with the certificates? Many thanks Jen