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fanny harris...1850 chichester sussex

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Lynda Report 22 Aug 2015 16:25

im researching my great grandfathers second marriage to a fanny Ayles.She was a widow when he married her in louth, lincolnshire in 1901.She was born fanny harris in chichester, daughter of Alfred Harris.She first marris Felix john ayles in 1879, croydon.H died in 1890.Fanny appears in 1891 census as a widow, living in croydon and in 1881 she was married but lodging with friend but under the name of Frances Ayles..(no sign of her husband felix)On her marriage certificate to felix it states her father was avitular or innkeeper and her brother charles johnaton was a witness.I have found her on 1861 census in with mother Sarah...says father away and comercial traveler.1861 they are in hampshire lodging with alfreds father...both vitulars.In 1871, alfred is a reporter in epsom, surry.
The mystery is, i order the second marriage certificate of fanny and my great grandfather john sawyer for and it states fanny was a widow and her father alfred was a lawyer and dosent say he was deceased.The only alfred harris lawyer i can find is in 1871 supposedly the son of thomas horwood,,,unfortunatly it was a transcript error but is the only sign of alfred and a lawyer(barristor and funnily enough he was isle of wight where my alfred was born
Any suggestions would be appreciated
thanks