Genealogy Chat

See below in a moment, Sylvia

My 3xgtgrandfather born c.1822/ Farringdon Berks. Name Richard Whiteway. Christened 3/2/1822 High worth Wilts. Father : Richard Whiteway Mother: Sarah Whiteway 1841 census Richard junior away in the army. The only family I can find that fits for his father is: Richard Whiteway c1796 Farringdon Berks. However, wifes name is Martha and oldest child dob 1829. Do you think Sarah might have died and he remarried? I have found nothing on IGI except above christening. Also when Richard junior married 1846 he had 4 children But none given family names viz., Edwin James Ellen Charles Mark Sarah Julia. Do you think I can claim this family as ancestors or not? If not, where did mine go? THank you Sylvia.

If Martha is 2nd wife and had her first child 1829 then the first wife would have died and 2nd marriage taken place before civil registration. You would need to look in the parish records. Remember though that the children on a census are listed as related to the head of the household. Only the baptism record would say who the mother was. nell

Thank you for reply Helen, problem is most of these places where they lived, in Berks and Wilts changed boundaries and seem to be now in Oxon. Do I go to old record offices or new ones? Regards Sylvia.

From IGI: the following have Richard as father and SARAH as mother: 1. ANNABELLA WHITEWAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Birth: 27 FEB 1825 2. ANNABELLA WHITEWAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 17 APR 1825 Marlborough St Ind Chapel-Nc,Faringdon, , Berkshire, England 3. RICHARD WHITEWAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 03 FEB 1822 Highworth, Wiltshire, England 4. SARAH WHITEWAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 01 MAR 1816 Highworth, Wiltshire, England

Thank you for that Suzanna, I must do something wrong when I look on IGI as I never get these results! Sylvia.

Sylvia Theres a marriage for Richard Whiteley to Sarah Ponter 20/11/1809 highworth wiltshire Julie

??? On marriage above (1809) or ??? on first child baptised (1816) marriage and baptism cant go togethre becasue of dates?

Suzanne Sorry don't understand what you mean. Are you saying they couldn't of married in 1809 and had a child in 1816 ? Julie

Sylvia Just to let you know there is a lady on here called Sheila who has the names Richard Whiteway b 1789 Highworth and Sarah Ponter b 1783 Highworth Sarah Whiteway b 1816 Highworth in her tree Julie

Thanks Julie, How do I find this Sheila lady? Sorry I am not very well up in everything on this site. Many thanks to everyone for your help. If she has these names she surely must be my relation? Sylvia. P.S. why have I never got a hot match for this?

Sylvia if you go into mt tree matches look for Whiteway surname click on it then go to the letter R and find Richard then look for Richard born 1789 click on the envelope next to the name Julie

Julie, many thanks for everything, will follow this up now. Sylvia.

Sylvia Glad to be able to help Julie :0))