Genealogy Chat

Thank you each and all for your input, it's very much apreciated. Lin

VE, The census's show Mary's birth place as Kingston, Surrey.

dont know about maiden names on baptism. maybe someone else will. If you ring up reg office and ask what proceedure is for checking record are. i know a second cousin did some look ups for me in hull when she was doing her research there,

VE, What made you choose that Mary Ann E, because there are many others, how did you arrive at that one?

Chris, I had found those birth/christenings with parents John Arnold and Mary. I thought that if they weren't married the mothers name was stated if it wasn't it was okay to assume they were married. Am I wrong to assme this, do you know?

\just found the following. Samuel george arnold b 3/2/1851 baptised 9/3/1851 St Botoloph. Bishopgate london John James Arnold 23.7.1855 Baptised 12/08/1855 St Botoloph Mary Ann Arnold b 26/12/1857 Baptised 17/1/1858 st Botoloph All children listed as Father John Arnold Mother Mary ???? were they married??? http://www*londonancestor*com/views/vc-botolphb*htm Chris

Chris, Can anyone do a look up at any registry office? If so would I have to make an appt.?

you may have to send for eldest and youngest childs birth cerificate to check mother are the same........ keep saving your pennies this family lark can be expensive or if anyone will do you a look up in the reg office when they go Chris

You do know how to throw a spanner in the works don't you Chris. I really hope you're wrong I already have three generations of John and Mary Arnold's and each have children by the same name. My theory was Mary lied abt her age because she was underage to marry and then corrected it on the next census, please god!!!!

I know why I didn't think of that - there are at least 5 Mary Powell's married to John Arnold's how will I know which one?

Just to throw a spanner in the works... Have you considered if Mary * 51 census died whilst having john then Mary *61 census may be different and young mary aged 3 may be her child . which may explain the 4 year difference in age So you may be looking for 2 Marys Chris

Of course!!!! Why didn't I think of that. Thanks VE

Can anyone help please. I need to know the maiden name of Mary but with so many to choose from how can I narrow it down. The following is what I have: John Arnold born 1826 in Shoreditch married Mary ????? (I think Powell)born Kingston, Surrey. on 1851 Census both John and Mary are aged 24years and have a son Samuel George aged 8months. On 1861 Census John is 34 and Mary is now only 30years, Samuel is 10yrs., John is 6yrs. and Mary 3yrs. By 1871 Census the two youngest children are living with their grandmother although they are registered as her son and daughter. There are so many John Arnolds that married Mary Powells, how do I find out which one is mine to send for the marriage cert. Help please Lin