Genealogy Chat

This Sarah might be their first child: Births Jun 1841 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDWARDS Sarah Charlotte St Luke 2 278 Merry

I wonder if William did an apprenticeship for his watchmaking? I don't think you were allowed to marry until the end of the apprenticeship, which might well not be until aged 21. He may not have been that old when Sarah was born. Maybe they couldn't marry......and then they didn't bother? Merry

Merry, that is certainly an interesting idea. Quite possible too! I am now looking at that find for Sarah Charlotte. (Sarah goes on and on throughout the generations, no Charlotte that I have found yet but that may not mean anything). Possibly theirs,or was she Sarah's from before her marriage to William? But then why call herself Edwards? That would then be a break till 1847 when their next child was born. Is there anywhere I could check for William's apprenticeship that you know of?

Well, Sarah Charlotte might be nothing to do with them, but if that's the case then their child wasn't registered, as they said she was born St Lukes (on the 1851) and there's only the one registration I could see. I'm not sure where the apprentice records would be.....Put up a thread asking about Watchmakers Apprenticeship records......(and the rough date and where he lived) Merry

Okay, I think I have to send for Sarah Charlotte's birth cert. to see if she was their daughter. It would be worth it to find out. I will put up the thread tomorrow for the Watchmaker Aprenticeship as it is getting late for you over there and some people might actually be in bed!!!! I also have to drive the kids to dance lessons now. Merry, as always thank you for all your help. You are a gem. Maggie

Hi Maggie Dont give up...when I was searching for my Sister's family.. I had found them on the Census as man and wife.. She had obtained a Birth Cert for the son and confirmed the parents and we could not find a marriage.. They had children from 1875 until 1898.. 13 in all and they were never married.. all the children baptism's were down as to them as a married couple.. the birth cert stated her as married with nee name... I finally tracked down a marriage for them while looking for their children's marriages...in 1902... WoW... These are all possibilities... Mo

Thanks Mo I am beginning to think that at least the first daughter was not quite born on the right side of the blanket! There were six years till they had another child. I guess this generation did not invent 'living together'!!