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HELP! I can't read a name on marriage cert

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Dawn

Dawn Report 12 Oct 2007 10:58

I have been stuck with my LAWERENCE branch and in an attempt to kick start it I yesterday received a marriage cert for my GG grandad, James Lawrence and Henrietta Nockolds.

They were married in Great Yarmouth in Oct 1888 and I am unable to read the name of James father. It looks at first glance like Meshach Abidriege Lawrence.

James was born c1864 in Wanborough, Wiltshire (according to 1891 &1901 census). I haven't been able to trace his birth either.

If anyone could give me any advise to get further I would be very greatful.

Many Thanks

Dawn

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 12 Oct 2007 11:02

Can you scan and email it

If so I would be happy to try and help.

Sue

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 12 Oct 2007 11:04

I would hazard a guess that it's Meshach Abednego (they're Biblical names).

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 12 Oct 2007 11:09

Possible birth for James' father here (IGI extracted entry):

MESHACH LAWRENCE
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 07 OCT 1827 Shrivenham, Berkshire, England

Parents:
Father: JACOB LAWRENCE
Mother: MARTHA

Dawn

Dawn Report 12 Oct 2007 11:29

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the kind offer of help but I have been unable to get the scanner working!! Will have to wait for hubby to get in from work.

Thanks

Dawn

Dawn

Dawn Report 12 Oct 2007 11:37

Hi Mary

This could well be the one. Shrivenham is only 5 miles from Wanborough where James was born.

I hoped that I would find a match on the census reports or something but not found anything yet.

Thanks for your help

Dawn

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 12 Oct 2007 11:42

Do you think this is a possibility? Image could be Lawrence.

1871:
Name: James Lamance
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Relation: Pauper Inmate (Pauper)
Gender: Male
Where born: Wanborough, Wiltshire, England

Civil parish: Stratton St Margaret
Town: Stratton St Margaret
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address:

Registration district: Highworth
Sub-registration district: Highworth
ED, institution, or vessel: Highworth and Levindon Union Workhouse

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 12 Oct 2007 11:50

1841: What about this for the father?

Name: Michael Lawrence
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Gender: Male
Where born: Berkshire, England

Civil parish: Shrivenham
Hundred: Shrivenham
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Street address: Bourton

Occupation:

Registration district: Faringdon
Sub-registration district: Shrivenham
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Lawrence 35 - ag lab
Martha Lawrence 35
Isaac Lawrence 15
Mary Lawrence 10
Michael Lawrence 10 (looks like M E S H A squiggle)
George Lawrence 9
Sarah Lawrence 7
Abraham Lawrence 4

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Oct 2007 11:55

1841 for the 'parents' from the IGI posting

Name: Jacob Lawrence
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Berkshire, England

Civil Parish: Shrivenham
Hundred: Shrivenham
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England


Registration district: Faringdon
Sub-registration district: Shrivenham
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Abraham Lawrence 4
George Lawrence 9
Isaac Lawrence 15
Jacob Lawrence 35
Martha Lawrence 35
Mary Lawrence 10
Michael Lawrence 10 IMAGE IS MESHACH
Sarah Lawrence 7

Reg


ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Oct 2007 11:57

1851

Name: Jacob Lawrence
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Marthe
Gender: Male
Where born: Bourton, Berkshire, England

Civil Parish: Highworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Bristol, Cricklade, and Gloucester
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England


Registration district: Highworth
Sub-registration district: Highworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 16
Household Members: Name Age
Abraham Lawrence 14
Dashte Lawrence 8
Ester Lawrence 5
Jacob Lawrence 46
Marthe Lawrence 45
Mary Ann Lawrence 21
>>>>>>Medrich Lawrence 23
Sarah Ann Lawrence 16

Reg

Dawn

Dawn Report 12 Oct 2007 12:04

Hi there

Thank you, I think there is a good chance that this may be my GG grandad. It is interesting that there is also a Martha Lawrence aged 15 years old from Wanborough - who has the same name as Jacobs wife (see marys reply above) who may have been there grandma.

I missed this one as Ancestry has him transcribed as James Lamance.

Dawn

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 12 Oct 2007 12:05

1861:
Name: Jacob Lawrence
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Bourton, Berkshire, England

Civil parish: Bourton
Ecclesiastical parish: Shrivenham
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Faringdon
Sub-registration district: Shrivenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 73
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Lawrence 60
Charles Masse 39
Mary P Masse 30

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 12 Oct 2007 12:06

Sorry for the repeat, having trouble with submitting at the moment.


1861:
Name: Jacob Lawrence
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Bourton, Berkshire, England

Civil parish: Bourton
Ecclesiastical parish: Shrivenham
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: ag lab

Condition as to marriage: widower

Registration district: Faringdon
Sub-registration district: Shrivenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 73
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Masse 39
Mary P Masse 30
Jacob Lawrence 60

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 12 Oct 2007 12:15

Deaths Dec 1879
Laurence Jacob 76 Highworth 5a 4

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 12 Oct 2007 12:18

Possibilty? Unfortunately only one female partner.
Marriages Sep 1851
...>>>Lawrence Madrick Swindon 8 529
Maunder Thomas Salisbury 8 529
Whirrell Mary Ann Swindon 8 529

Dawn

Dawn Report 12 Oct 2007 12:28

Thank you so much Ozibird and Reg for all your help. I had no clues where to go before this morning but you've all given me lots to work on.

Thank you

Dawn