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Mistake On A Death Certificate?is it possible
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Mumsy | Report | 20 Aug 2007 15:51 |
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Did William Hodgkiss have siblings? And couldn't William Swift have married Wm Hodgkiss's sister? Mumsy. |
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Chris from salop | Report | 20 Aug 2007 15:35 |
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My g grandfather had a brother William Hodgkiss born 1843 in madeley shropshire.(parents mary hodgkiss and thomas powell,he was born before they married.)I have a marriage for him in 1869 in madeley to eleanor france (1842?)her father is unknown.Eleanor died in 1878 leaving 2 daughters mary selina hodgkiss(have her birth cert which confirms mothers surname as France)and elizabeth. hodgkiss(both born in cornsay durham) I have NOW received a death cert for william hodgkiss1892 and the informant is a william swift and he is stated as brother in law.? Looking at the 1891 census i have a william swift living a few doors away from william and his daughters in durham. my problem is -- is it a mistake and william swift wasn't a brother in law maybe just a friend or neighbour. i can't find a birth for an eleanor france ( to see what siblings she had). I can't find eleanor and william hodgkiss on the 1871 census. I did think perhaps william hodgkiss had remarried after eleanor had died but can't find any record of that either. THANKS to anyone who has read all this and hope you are following me. any suggestions? best wishes Chris |
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