Genealogy Chat

Hi Lou
Your first thank you came through - so I am now doubly rewarded! But thank you for taking the trouble. By the way, I came across the info re Wrexham on the rootschat Denbighshire forum - I have found it very helpful for local knowledge.
Best wishes, Cathnl

Hi PigletsPal and Cathnl,

I did reply yesterday to both of you, I only noticed today that it didn't get added to my thread.

Thanks to you both for taking the time to reply, its much appreciated. I wasn't aware that parts of Wrexham were missing or that people didn't want to be recorded - both of which were new to me, so thanks for that.

Regards, Lou

Why does Mary Jones have a d.o.b. of 1794, but in 1851 it is down as 1801. I know that ages do stretch a little but 7 years, is it the same wife?- jle

Hi PigletsPal & Cathnl,

Many thanks for your comments and help. The 1841 info is new to me so thank you so much for that.

Cathnl thanks to you too. I also didn't know that some of Wrexham was missing in 1841. Still I'm very pleased to have got back that far, so I'm lucky really.

thanks again to you all for your help.

Regards, LOu

I think that quite a bit of Wrexham is missing from the 1841 census - see https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Wales_Missing_Census_Records_1841_to_1901. You may just be unlucky I'm afraid.

Hi Linda,

That explains it, thanks so much. And thank you for taking the time to help me out. I'ts very much appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Lou

The address search is a feature on Find my Past

Hi Linda,

That's the correct baptism for Elizabeth, William was also on the same record.

How do you search for the address? I've had another go and can't seem to access anthing.

Lou

They don't seem to be in George St in 1841

George St is in St Oswalds parish in 1841, I will take a look

Hi Joanne, & Linda,

I don't think they would be at boarding school. I have all their children's baptism records too. Actually William and Elizabeth were baptised together in 1837 and it confirms parent's names and occupation and their address which confirms they were living in Chester. Actually I've just taken another look at it and it states George Street Chester. Never realised that before, so that's a clue. Doh!.

Regards, Lou

Well finally found Great Boughton in the 1841 census it comes under Civil Parish of St Oswald

But still not found the family

I found another baptism this time in the correct parish
Name: Elizabeth Jones
Gender: Female
Event Type: Christening
Birth Date:
Christening Date: 07 Jul 1837

Christening Place: St. John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England

Father's Name: William Jones
Mother's Name: Mary
Principal's Marital Status:
Principal's Residence: St. John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Residence:
Spouse's Father:
Spouse's Mother:
Age:
Image Number: 150
Digital Folder Number: 4201786
Film Number: 2045922
Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000


I thought the images were on line, but they aren't

There are some Jones' in Mary Place Birkenhead? I know all the names dont fit etc but I dont know if they maybe had children who didnt survive or other information like that?

I was looking for her baptism, there is one in 1836 in St John the Baptist, but that is not her
The only other one I can find is

Elizabeth Jones
Gender: Female
Event Type: Christening
Birth Date:
Christening Date: 09 Aug 1836

Christening Place: St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire, England

Father's Name: William Jones
Mother's Name: Mary
Principal's Marital Status:
Principal's Residence: St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire, England

Image Number: 880
Digital Folder Number: 4018799
Film Number: 2068353

The actual images are on the LDS site,so it would be worth looking at them to see what this fathers occupation was

Is there a possibility of the children being at boarding school? I have found a William Jones the right sort of age at Winton House Academy?

I know I've had a lot of trouble with spellings in 1841 and people being missing, i think it's one of the hardest ones with the format of it.

I'm also having a look but am aware someone else will probably beat me as i'm not as fast yet as a lot of other people! lol

Hi Linda and Glitter Baby,

Many thanks for looking. As least I know I'm not going loopy now. And thanks for the tips regarding the different options on Ancestry etc. Wasn't aware those kind of searches could be done.

Thanks again Girls,

Regards, Lou

They are not in Foregate St in 1841, I have checked those images

Really strange as Great Boughton is not an option on 1841 on Ancestry but is on FMP

But still not found them

Just noticed that St John the Baptist in an option on Ancestry