Genealogy Chat

hi maggie i have a couple on 1881/1891 as married, in 1901 he is down as widow, however i have been unable to find a marriage entry, and have recently decovered that he was married before and his first wife appears on 1881/1891/1901 as married, so maybe my couple were living in sin. maybe yours were too? penny

Hi Suzy, Tried scotlandspeople no luck - any more ideas? Going to put that in my favourites it might help me with others in my tree, thankyou. Maggie

Thanks Suzy, Going to check that site now, did'nt think of that! Thanks. Maggie

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One last suggestion Maggie. Have you checked the Scotlandspeople site? Maybe they eloped to Gretna Green!!

Hi Suzy, Yes I do have the 1891, but thanks anyway. Maybe she married him on his death bed and it did not get registered? Maggie

Maggie I have found the family on the 1891; I think!! Were his parents James and Kate? Do you have this information? I know it is not what you are looking for, but sometimes people end up marrying their neighbours...but no Lydia I'm afraid.

Hi Suzy, He was born in Eastbourne, Sussex. Maggie

Where does it say he was born on the 1901, Maggie?

Hi Suzy, Sorry - I have him on the 1901 census not the 1881 - its all to much I have brain strain!! Maggie

Have you found him on 1901?

Hello Maggie If Frank was 21 in 1907, how have you found him on the 1881 census? Surely he was born c 1886.

my eldest daughter is..lydia victoria..the only variant we used was ..luncheon voucher..as she never stopped eating,as a baby...i think its a beautiful name,and i dont think anyone would alter it,your obviously at that frustration door,that we all seem to hit on geneaolgy...keep looking,and good luck....bryan.

Maggie: All of my ancestors left Great Britain before 1872, so I don't know what else you could try. But, perhaps you could post another thread, asking what other records you could check? (Someone may have suggestions who wouldn't necessarily be reading this thread.) Good luck, hope you find her.

Hi Lisa, Frank Guy died in 1907 aged 21 so I do have him on the 1881 but living at home with his parents, I need to know Lydia's maiden name to find her in 1881. Maybe she just said she was his widow but they did'nt actually get married? Anymore ideas anyone!!!! Maggie

Maggie: Have you tried looking on the LDS site to see if they are listed on the 1881 census?

Thanks Kim, I was hoping for an Elizabeth! Maggie

Thanks Lisa, I had'nt thought of that. Maggie

MY great grt grandmother was a Lydia but always called Annie apparently.... Kim

Thanks Liz, Maggie