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HELP NEEDED - WALTER SHINN

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Susan

Susan Report 17 Nov 2008 15:56

My gg grandfather was Walter Shinn born c.1857 Suffolk

On his marriage certificate his father's name is George Shinn.

I could find only one birth cert. that seemed OK. However the father's name was given as Samuel. The mother being Hannah.

Thought maybe Walter didn't know the correct name of his father when he married.

Checked further and found the following on the 1871 census

Walter Shinn aged 13 born Somerton with parents George and Elizabeth (right father wrong mother)

Walter Shinn aged 13 born Hawkendon with parents Samuel and Hannah (wrong father right mother)

Somerton and Hawkendon are with about 1mile of each other.
All fathers on census and certificates are labourers.

Who is my Walter? Any suggestions welcomed.

Many thanks. Susan

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