Genealogy Chat

I am trying to find JOHN COULBY from Claypole Lincs. His ages varies from the two census I have … 1861. RG9 390 F41 Pg17 1 Cow Lane Rotherhithe John Coulby head mar 27 lab in pickling yard Lincolnshire Claypole Sarah Ann Coulby wife 25 Mountfield Sussex Thomas Wm Coulby son 9mo Surrey Rotherhithe Sarah dies 1869 1871 RG10 643 F104 Pg17 9 Acorn Place Rotherhithe John Coulby Head 39 Lab Lincolnshire Claypole Thomas Coulby Son 11 scholar Surrey Rotherhithe John dies in 1872 I do have this cert but am ashamed to say I can’t find it at the moment… nor any of the Coulby certs... All together in one file which is missing :((( So the 1861 says he was born 1834, while the 1871 says 1832. My problem is the only John Coulby I can find that vaguely fits the bill is ... John Coulby serv born 1830 Holme Lincs. HO107/2135 F308 Pg8 Now this is another two yrs difference. Could this be my John, I know age on census vary, but would appreciate other people thoughts. Also the place of birth differs, Claypole and Holme are either side of Newark, so a fair bit apart. I am trying very hard to prove this is my John Coulby as I know for a fact there is another John Coulby who marries a Sarah. But he was born 1825 Ashby according to 1861, Rg9/2321 F20 Pg10 So do you think is the John born in Holmes mine??

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