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William Wood 1845 and Charlotte Down 1838

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John

John Report 28 Jul 2011 15:22

Hi can anybody find the parents of these two please both from Taunton, Somerset.

Thanks.

Potty

Potty Report 28 Jul 2011 15:26

A bit more info would help, John. Where were they from? Have you found them on any census?

Potty

Potty Report 28 Jul 2011 15:30

Did they marry each other:

Marriages Sep 1867
BARTLETT James Taunton 5c 553
DOWN Charlotte Ann Taunton 5c 553
Kitch Mary Taunton 5c 553
Wood William Taunton 5c 553

John

John Report 28 Jul 2011 15:31

They are both from Taunton in Somerset, married and had 4 children but can't seem to find their parents.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jul 2011 15:32

Why not order their marriage certificate to get fathers' names?

John

John Report 28 Jul 2011 15:36

OK where do I order marriage cert from please?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jul 2011 15:41

Order certificates from General register Office:

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

John

John Report 28 Jul 2011 15:43

Thanks will do.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jul 2011 15:44

Could Charlotte possibly have been previously married?

Marriages Sep 1854 (>99%)
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Clarke Charlotte Ann Taunton 5c 632
DOWN Joseph Taunton 5c 632

John

John Report 28 Jul 2011 16:00

Could have been just don't know

John

John Report 28 Jul 2011 16:04

that looks very probable to me , which would account for their ages at wedding to William. Great stuff.

John

John Report 23 Sep 2011 19:55

still stuck!!!

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 23 Sep 2011 20:01

John - what information was on the marriage certificate, as per the advice given above?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Sep 2011 22:25

I'm guessing you didn't order the marriage certificate to get fathers' names?
Is this them?

1871 England Census
about Charlotte Wood Name: Charlotte Wood
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Wood
Gender: Female
Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England
Civil parish: St James
Town: Taunton
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Registration district: Taunton
Sub-registration district: Taunton St James
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 92
Piece: 2373
Folio: 56
Page Number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
William Wood 27
Charlotte Wood 32
William Wood 2

William is a mason's labourer, Charlotte works in silk factory, all born Taunton.

John

John Report 15 Jul 2014 23:32

Great stuff thanks



great stuff