Genealogy Chat

I have had a worrying incidence of same surname marriages cropping up today. On 21 Jun 1853 William Burgoyne married Elizabeth Burgoyne. They originated in villages 25 miles apart so probably nothing too strange in that. Then in 1885 one of their daughters Elizabeth Burgoyne married an Alfred Burgoyne. This time they originated in villages only about 10 miles apart. I know that in 1881 Hereford had the highest number of Burgoynes in the country but I have a horrible feeling that I am sure to find a connection between these families. Has this happened to anyone else?

I think we've all found cousins who married. Most times they didn't have the same surname but sometimes they did. Rose

You can use the census to trace Alfred back and find him with his family and hopefully that will tell you if they are connected or not. nell

I've got George Worboys marrying Sarah Warboys in Hertfordshire in 1846. I haven't got far enough back yet to find the connection, but I'm sure it's there.

You think you've got problems!! I'm 99.9% certain that I have a brother and sister unwittingly marrying each other. I'm hoping against hope that I'm wrong, but after going round and round in circles for a few years now, I keep coming back to the same conclusion. Where's me headache pills?? Dianne xx

My husband and I tried to find his parents marriage for over a month no joy untill his sister strumped up with thier marriage certificate. mum in law had changed her name via deed poll 6 months beforew thier marriage!!!!!!!!!!!! wed seen 2 same surnames marriage but thought Nah cant be them lol but it was. Maybe thats what happened or like everyone else is suggesting they were coisins? Angie xxxxxxx stress with ancestors or wot lol I swaer im writing everything down to save my future family the headaches ive had researching mine x

As all my family married their cousins, and only their cousins, for centuries, this doesnt seem at all odd to me, LOL! Dianne - upsetting for you, but hey, as long as THEY didnt know..... OC

Hi Helen, Have a look at mine, 1902 Scrimaglia marriage to Salussolia 1902 Salussolia marriage to Salussolia, 1911 Scrimaglia marriage to yes another Salussolia!!! only connection i have been able to find is same Salussolia Father to 1902 marriage and 1911 marriage, i now hate sending off for certiticates for Scrimaglia's in case i get another Salussolia!! lol loren.

I've got Bavins marrying Bavins - yes they were related. Davies marrying Davies - no they weren't. Griffiths marrying Griffiths - no they weren't, although more research will probably prove they were. And another Griffiths marrying Griffiths - yes they were.

Hi there, I have a Cooper marrying a Cooper and I know it was his niece, yuk!! Fuzzy x

Don't worry Helen, it was common then. My husbands family married their cousins several times, he says he's amazed he's not got 6 legs. As long as its not brother/sister etc, its legal lol! (No offence Dianne! Just read your post.) Was that allowed to happen, Fuzzy?

You think someone would have objected eh?!! Especially as he was nearly twice her age, oooooh gives me the creeps!!

Oh good at least mine aren't the only ones. Nell, I'm on the case with Alfred's family and have managed to find his grandparents - no link yet but who knows. Thanks for all your comments. Helen