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Thanks for replying to this, and yes that is what I'm saying. Jane Maria had siblings Michael and Ellen Louise, all christened as Kating, and all married as Donovan. Her mother Eliza married Thomas Donovan, only appeared to show in censuses as Keating (or different spellings) until 1901 when she was named as Donovan. I don't understand it, and perhaps I'm wrong, but I can't see them anywhere else.

The address in Bensham Lane, and then Foster Road. In 1891 Michael (Donovan) was still living at 72 Foster Road, and also there was an Eliza Keating. Thomas I'm sure was never a farmer (in Croydon?) but perhaps a labourer, and George Russell and Francis Wilkinson appear on quite a few certificates at the time, so I'm thinking they were probably Register staff.

Sue

Just to add a little to the records posted above, in case it helps trace them, the address on the 1870 baptism looks like Beasham?? Lane and Thomas was a labourer.

On the 1889 marriage Jane Maria's address was 72 Foster Road, Croydon and father Thomas was a farmer. Witnesses were George Russell and Francis Wilkinson.

Sue - you have done exactly the right thing continuing on this thread, keeps all the info in one place and much easier for us to help.

So you believe this baptism and marriage are you same lady >


Name:
Jane Maria Kating
Birth Date:11 Nov 1870

Baptism Date:22 Dec 1870

Archive Provided Parish:Croydon, Holy Saviour
Parish as it Appears:Croydon, St Saviour

Father:Thomas Kating
Mother:Eliza Kating


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Name:
Jane Maria Donovan
Age:18
Birth Year:abt 1871

Marriage Date:16 Jun 1889

Archive Provided Parish:Croydon, Holy Saviour
Parish as it Appears:Croydon, St Saviour

Spouse:Charles Bailey
Spouse Age:23

Father:Thomas Donovan

Spouse Father:Charles Bailey

Hello again.
I'm not sure if this is the way to continue with an old thread, but I'll try. As you can see I have been looking (though spasmodically) for Jane Maria Donovan for a couple of years now. I strongly believe that the family of Thomas Keating/Kating (in 1871, Calin) became Donovans for some reason. but I cannot prove it. I think that the Jane Maria Kating baptised in Croydon, parents Thomas and Eliza, was married as Jane Maria Donovan. Does anyone agree?
Thanks very much

That's interesting K, thank you very much. I'm not sure if I can tie it in at present, but will certainly bear it in mind.

S

Jusr in case you might need this in the future I did find this Jane with no birth place and there was also a Johanna Donovan in the same home b 1876 again with no birthplace

1881

Name: Jane Donovan
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female

Civil parish: St John Hampton
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: Hamstead Green Sisters of Providence
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Hampstead
Sub-registration district: Hampstead
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 168
Folio: 33
Page Number: 7

Yes, I should be able to get her marriage certificate when funds permit, but I was hoping to find out more about her siblings, if any, etc from the census records.

Not always easy is it?

S

Marriage Record Name Jane Maria Donovan
Year of Marriage 1889
Quarter of Marriage Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Croydon
Registration County Surrey
Spouse's Surname Only available for records after 1912
Volume Number 2A
Volume Page 370



Marriage Record Name Charles Bailey
Year of Marriage 1889
Quarter of Marriage Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Croydon
Registration County Surrey
Spouse's Surname Only available for records after 1912
Volume Number 2A
Volume Page 370

Hello Sue, there was no pressure on parents to register births before around 1874 so many went unrecorded, there's a chance she may have been one of them.

Her father (if known to her) should be recorded on her marriage certificate.

Hi, can anyone help me find Jane Maria Donovan, born about 1870 in Croydon, Surrey, on the 1871 and 1881 census? She married Charles Bailey in 1889 and they appear together on the 1891 censuses onwards. I'm also trying to find out who her parents were, but can't find her registered birth. Any help welcome.

Thanks, Sue