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Pulling hair out trying to trace this marriage

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*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 13:41

No Pippa the childs name is Amelia, the daughter of George Boxall and Emily Baker, the marriage I am looking for is for the parents of Amelia. Fuzzy x

Pippa

Pippa Report 25 Jun 2006 13:41

Yes but Emily is often used as a pet name possibly short for Amelia for instance.

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 13:44

Wow Pippa, I didn't realise this.....If I find this marriage under George Boxall and Amelia Baker.....I will so love you!! Fuzzy x

Pippa

Pippa Report 25 Jun 2006 14:00

Amelia = Amy, Emily, Mel, Melia, Millie

Pippa

Pippa Report 25 Jun 2006 14:01

Emily = Emma, Emmie, Erma

Pippa

Pippa Report 25 Jun 2006 14:02

Emeline = Emmer, Emily, Emmy, Lina, Millie

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Jun 2006 14:05

Don't give up yet. Free BMD haven't finished transcribing the marriage records for that period. Good luck and happy hunting. Jim

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 14:07

Hi Pippa, Armed with the new info I have looked again for the marriage, cannot find a George Boxall marrying a anyone Baker!! will check the Ancestry complete images again tommorrow, looked at the partial ones but no luck! thanks for your help Pippa, do you think I am right in thinking that it is my Emily Baker at home in the 1861 census?

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 14:11

Thanks Grandpa, Soooo frustrating, spent over two hours last week trawling through 10 years worth of the Ancestry complete images, dont mind when you find what you are looking for, but when you draw a blank you just want to scream!! Fuzzy x

Pippa

Pippa Report 25 Jun 2006 14:15

On the evidence that you have so far it seems like the most likely candidate. Sometimes you have to think around the box for instance I had a Mary Foster born in Lambley getting married but couldn't find her anywhere. Turns out she was born Polly and used Mary from her wedding day onwards. If it wasn't for people on here I wouldn't have found Angelina Ford's second marriage - she decided to use the name Lena for the occaision! You might find her under Emily when things are transcribed better but exact names weren't as important then as they are now.

Heather

Heather Report 25 Jun 2006 14:22

Hi, sorry, got called to do some pressure washing! Just had a quick look through - if George turns up born Guildford later on - have you thought about this one (as I put on previously) for 1861: Then theres this guy with an h in the name visiting mates with mum in Southwark (Lambeth area) View Record George Boxhall abt 1838 Guilford, Surrey, England Visitor Southwark St George Surrey View Record Sarah Boxhall abt 1810 Guilford, Surrey, England Visitor Southwark St George Surrey

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 14:37

Heather, You are good, my house looks like a bomb site, washing needs ironing. I have done nothing all day, but sit on the computer, getting black looks from hubby and mumblings about what is happening for dinner? Looks like takeaway at this rate!!! Looked at the guy you mentioned and he looks a possibility. On the 1891 census his birth is listed as surrey and then the emunerator has put Guildford and a ? so not sure, especially as his birth place is different on the other two census' Childenfold (which i dont think exists!) and Chalford (which I think should be shalford) Found a George Boxall 1843 in shalford father henry thought great and then found him on the 1871 whilst my George ws with Emily......bum Fuzzy x

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 14:41

LOL Pippa, they make our lives hell dont they! Know what you mean I had a William Henry, who depending on how he felt used one both or just his middle name. My g gran was born Clara Florence Alberta, we knew her as Florence, then when she married her marriage cert read florence Lilian, dont know where she got the Lilian from, liked the sound of it I suppose!! the marriage cert was amended down the side years later saying Florence Lilian formerly known as Clara Florence Alberta!! Fuzzy x

Heather

Heather Report 25 Jun 2006 14:44

No Fuzz, Im not good, just hubby more demanding than yours!

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 14:48

LOL Heather!! Think mine being so good at the mo as I am being subjected to endless football! so he daren't say too much! x

Heather

Heather Report 25 Jun 2006 14:51

Mines caught on that when I go for a wee it shouldnt take an hour! Right now he thinks Im making our office stationery order lol. Ive got the stationery website minimised ready in case he walks in.

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 25 Jun 2006 14:54

Heather, Thanks for that, made me laugh and forget about the darn marriage I cant find!! My kids have learnt that when I ask to go on the computer for 'ten' minutes to say no, I am still there an hour later!!