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finding a marriage???

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Tracey

Tracey Report 5 Oct 2007 14:14

Thanks Reggie i'll give it ago
Trac

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2007 12:36

You need to find the family in 1881............it is free on www.familysearch.org

That will tell you Matilda's birthplace and age, and will confirm if the 1861 family is the right one.

Reg

Tracey

Tracey Report 5 Oct 2007 12:25

Hi Reg...

i dont know...the information shared is all i have... it has been suggested matilda was from Norwich... but how do i confirm this what you have come across... will i need to get the marriage cert???

Trac

Tracey

Tracey Report 5 Oct 2007 12:16

Christine...

Thanks for your time on this matter...

Trac

Tracey

Tracey Report 5 Oct 2007 12:15

Reg...
Thanks for the advise...

Tracey

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2007 12:15

Is this the family in 1861?

Name: Matilda Austin
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Armpale, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Paddington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Registration district: Kensington
Sub-registration district: St Mary Paddington
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 53
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Austin 6 Mo
John Austin 24
Matilda Austin 22


Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2007 12:08

Copying PM received.....so all can see

hi Reggie... i have looked at the free bmd... even though i have been on genes for a year... i'm not really computer lit...
DETAILS>
JOHN AUSTIN born on 16 JUNE 1865 reg dis: Kensington... Sub dis: Saint Mary Paddington... parents are listed as JOHN HENRY AUSTIN (House Painter) and MATILDA AUSTIN formerly HULF... SHE MADE HER MARK living at 6 Sudbury Mews, Paddington...
Thanks for this...

Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Oct 2007 11:55

His parents may not have been married.

If you would like help with your search, please give full details, including where you have looked

Reg

Trudy

Trudy Report 5 Oct 2007 11:23

Hi Tracey

What are his parent's names - also date of birth please?

Trudy

Tracey

Tracey Report 5 Oct 2007 11:17

I am trying to find a marriage... i have a birth certificate of a john Austin and states his parents... which is great news... But i cant find a marriage of his parents, but there must be one!! where do i go from here??? Any help would be greatfully recieved... Tracey