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claire72bear

claire72bear Report 23 Jul 2006 18:41

Can anyone give me some advise please? I got my great Grandfathers marrige cert from GRO his father is noted as James Robert Hankin Barnes. I did some digging around on ancestry and traced the family back to Carlisle on the 1851 census. Today I checked the details on Family search. and discovered that all of James Robert Hankin Barnes' brothers and sisters have Ankin in their names as well. Could this be a family name or a double barrelled surname to include the mothers maiden name. Does anyone know if using the mothers maiden name as well was common then? Grateful for any advice Thanks Claire

Jennie

Jennie Report 23 Jul 2006 18:45

Hi Claire On one side of my tree the eldest daughter is called the mothers name and on the other side the mothers maiden name was given to all of the children as their middle name. It could be either way. Have you ordered any of their birth certficates as it could state it more clearly on there. Maybe somebody who has been here longer than me could give you a better idea. Jen

Margaret

Margaret Report 23 Jul 2006 18:46

The mothers maiden name is often used. But, as another christian name rather than a surname Margaret

claire72bear

claire72bear Report 23 Jul 2006 18:54

Thanks Jen and Margaret. I agree I need to get a birth cert to confirm either way. Just thought it was a little strange how it had followed through another generation then stopped! You never know I'll order a cert and it will go back yet another generation!! Thanks again Claire

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 Jul 2006 19:30

REFERENCE 1851 CENSUS James Barnes abt 1828 Barkway, Hertfordshire, England Head Rickergate Cumberland Sarah I Barnes abt 1831 St Dunstan West, London, England Wife Rickergate Cumberland James R A Barnes abt 1851 Carlisle, Cumberland, England Son Rickergate Cumberland is this the right family? I believe should read Sarah J (not I)

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 Jul 2006 19:36

View Record James Barnes 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Strand London, Middlesex View Record Sarah Jane Fitzgerald 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Strand London, Middlesex View Record Sarah Skeggs 1849 Jan-Feb-Mar Strand London, Middlesex these are the only feasible matches I can find for 2 years prior to census

Helen

Helen Report 23 Jul 2006 19:57

Think I've solved your mystery - From IGI, James Barnes was baptised 6 Oct 1827 at Barkway, Herts. Parents were Joseph and Mary. Also found - JOSEPH BARNES Marriages: Spouse: MARY HANKIN Marriage: 04 SEP 1819 Barley, Hertford, England Batch No. M072122 Barley/Barkway are villages next to each other.

claire72bear

claire72bear Report 23 Jul 2006 21:46

All Thankyou soooo much for your help on this. I am certain that Helens info is the one I am looking, as I know some of the family originated from Barkway, Hertfordshire. It also indicates that Hankin/Ankin must have been the mothers maiden name but a generation earlier than the one I was originally talking about. Thanks again for all of your help Claire