Genealogy Chat

Thankyou ladies for your replies. I have just looked at the 1861 census on 1837online. The William who later married Sarah is on there, I know it's him because his mother and sister are living with him. This other William is not on there, not that this proves much. I know the William I am interested in had his own butchers shop in Poplar high street. Would he have been considered as middle class? Enough to support 2 familes? From Sam. (who has a headache)

Its a difficult one. I think the more than likely explanation is that they are cousins. Its infuriating but I have so many in my tree who had imagination bypasses when naming their kids. I guess its not impossible for him to have been playing away but probably unlikely. Unless he was middle/upper class and could afford it, supporting two 'wives' would not be possible. You'll have to order one of the childrens birth certificates and see who the mother is.

OK, here goes. I am researching a William MACE b.1822 Deptford Kent. I have found his birth etc on LDS. On Ancestry 1871 census there is a William Mace b.1821 with a family, wifes name is Sarah (think I have found the marriage). But.....there is also another William Mace on there b.1822 same place Deptford his supposed wife is Harriet but I can find no marriage for them. To add to the confusion (I'm begining to confuse myself now) in the 81/91 census the William Mace supposedly married to Harriet is fudging his age and birthplace. What I'm trying to get at (not too well) is that I think these two William's in 1871 may be the same person. His married one and has kept the other one on the side. Or am I having a brain drain moment????????? Aaaaaaaaaaargh! Sam.

Give me a minute to type it, I apologise now if it gets too waffly.