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I have looked for Catherine but without knowing her place of birth it is difficult, and likewise, not been able to find her with her father's details. However, there is a POSSIBLE death for her in Chorlton District also based only on age. So, not sure.

Any other suggestions?

The informant's details may give you the answer

Or look for Catherine in 1881...........see whether she is a widow

Deaths Jun 1874 (>99%)
Wakefield George 29 Chorlton 8c 522 Scan available - click to view

That one seems the most likely - what do you think?

Thank you MarieCeleste.

Peter,the parish records I posted are from FindMyPast.

You hadn't previously stated when your George died (now given as 1896) so you need to look on FreeBMD http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ for potential deaths for the other one - bear in mind he was in Lancashire in 1871.

Does this help finding the other George Wakefield's death?

Ah thank you for this.

Ok, George Wakefield (1846-1896), is my ggg grandfather and he married both Martha Royal and Harriet Thompson. He was the son of George Wakefield (1813-1880).

I am confident his is my ancestor as Harriet is widowed in both 1901 and 1911, and he was buried from his address which is where his daughter married from in 1892.

Also, where did you get the information on the marriage for George to Catherine Goodwill from?

Thank you for this help!

Peter

Peter, just to clarify - is your George the one who is also son of George? When/where did that one die?

I think this is the 1871 for the George (son of Peter):

CROMPTON, James M 42 1829 Cheshire
WAKEFIELD, George M 27 1844 CheshireRuncorn

Piece: 3965 Folio: 27 Page: 48
Registration District: Barton upon Irwell
Civil Parish: Worsley

Address: Leander, Worsley County: Lancashire

They are actually on a boat and he is listed as being a Hand which ties in with Waterman. Recorded as married.

I think this is the baptism of the George who married Catherine Goodwin:

Parish Record Collection - Baptism Record

Forenames: George Isaac
Surname: Wakefield
Sex: Male
Christening Year: 1845
Christening Date: 07 Sep 1845
Location: Runcorn
Father's Forenames: Peter
Father's Surname: Wakefield
Mother's Forename: Elizabeth
Mother's Surname: Wakefield
City or Town: Runcorn
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Baptisms
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Father is a waterman.

This is the correct marriage for the George who is the son of Peter Wakefield:

Parish Record Collection - Marriage Record

Forenames: George
Surname: Wakefield
Marriage Date: 05 Mar 1869
Marriage Year: 1869
Age: Full
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Ref ID: item 5 p 178
Spouse's Forenames: Catherine
Spouse's Surname: Goodwin
Spouse's Age: Full
Spouse's Father's Name: William Goodwin - Papermaker
Parish: All Saints
City / Town: Runcorn
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Neither previously married. George and his father Peter were both watermen.

Witnesses: John Joseph Ablett and Annie Wakefield.

First marriage:

Parish Record Collection - Marriage Record

Forenames: George
Surname: Wakefield
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1863
Marriage Year: 1863
Age: Full
Record Group: Part 1 - 1
Ref ID: item 4 p 246
Spouse's Forenames: Martha
Spouse's Surname: Royle
Spouse's Age: Full
Spouse's Father's Name: John Royle - Waterman
Parish: All Saints
City / Town: Runcorn
County: Cheshire
Record source: Diocese of Chester parish registers of Marriages c1538-1910
Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Neither had been married before and both from Runcorn. Both George and his father of the same name were labourers.

Witnesses: John Beckett and Martha Halse.

Found this - this George Wakefield that married Harriett Thompon had a father called George Wakefield - this perhaps is not the George that you mention above as having two wives.


Name: George Wakefield
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Dec 1866
Event Place: All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Age (Formatted):
Marital Status:
Father's Name:George Wakefield
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name:Harriett Thompson
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Father's Name:Samuel Thompson
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film number:2191034
Digital Folder Number:004019120
Image Number: 00979

HI there,

I am looking for the death of a very distant relative of mine. He was born George Wakefield in Runcorn, Cheshire in 1846. His parents were Peter and Elizabeth Wakefield. Peter Wakefield (1807-1872).

I am wanting to find out about George as my direct ancestor, as a distant cousin of his, was another George Wakefield, born in Runcorn in 1846.

My ancestor George (1846-1896) married Martha Royal in 1864; he was soon widowed and married Harriet Thompson in 1866, having numerous children but only two reaching adult age. George seems to have lived his entire life in Runcorn, Cheshire.

I hope this information can differentiate the two.

Best wishes,

Peter