Genealogy Chat

I know I've asked before........I have the marriage cert for my gt gt grandad (6c 254 entry 490) John Moore to Anne Turner 7th may 1854 Oldswinford , Worcs. I cannot find a record of John's birth, or his mothers maiden name. He's not in 1851 census either. can anyone help? thanks Sharon

Sharon what is his father's name & occupation on the marriage certificate. Georgina.

Any census after the marriage will tell you his birthplace...........have you found the couple together on a census? Reg

Is this the family in 1861? Name: John Moore Age: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1829 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Cradley Ecclesiastical parish: Halesowen County/Island: Worcestershire Country: England Registration district: Stourbridge Sub-registration district: Halesowen ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 151 Household Members: Name Age Ann Moore 31 Charles Moore 5 John Moore 32 Thomas Moore 3 Thomas Moore 1day Reg

How old was he when he married? If he was over 16yrs, there will not be a record of his birth. You may be lucky enough to find a baptism, but that in turn will only have his mother's first name.....at best. What was the name and occupation of his father? Where was John born? Reg

John was 24 when he married. I dont know where he was born, but his wife was from Rowley Regis. John was a labourer, as was his father William. Witnesses to the wedding were Thomas and Mary Moore

Thanks for helping, dear Reg.you've helped me before! cant find in 1851, but in 1861 lives at Cradley-age slightly inconsistent with wedding, in 1871 he is still at cradley, and is a horse driver.

This could be John in 1841.. Name: John Moore Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1832 Gender: Male Where born: Worcestershire, England Civil parish: Old Swinford Hundred: Halfshire (Lower Division) County/Island: Worcestershire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Stourbridge Sub-registration district: Stourbridge Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Angelina Moore 4 Anna Moore 40 Edward Moore 20 Eliza Moore 2 Fanny Moore 18 Henrietta Moore 6 Henry Moore 12 John Moore 9 Mary Moore 15 William Moore 40 Georgina.

Thanks for looking Georgina. not sure about this....I have him at Cradley, Stourbrdge in 1861 and 1871..children Charles, Thomas, Clara (1 day old on 1861 census) Albert, Harry, John Henry, Harriet Emily and Ann R in 1871

Reg, think you have found my lot...Georgina, think you have found the lot I mistakenly followed..........Their parents were William Moore and Hannah Harper who married at St Thomas Dudley in 1818. William was a chainmaker (not common like me!) and I think they moved to Derbyshire......this was the only William Moore wedding I could find........so how do I find where my William married..............and who?

i have to make way for revision!.............if anyone can solve this, I'd be more grateful than you know! thanks Sharon