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FAXON FAMILY HELP NEEDED

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Claire

Claire Report 25 Aug 2010 04:00

HI GUYS CAN YOU HELP CLARIFY THERE IS LISTED A SOPHIA FAXON ON THE 1861 CENSUS AND A SARAH FAXON ON THE 1851 CENSUS IS THIS THE SAME GIRL OR TWO SEPERATE GIRLS AS I FOUND A DEATH FOR SARAH IN 1857 ????
THANKS CLAIRE
PS ANY ONE GOOT SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO TRACE FAMILLY BACK EARLIER (1700'S)

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 25 Aug 2010 08:32

In 1851 Sarah is recorded as 1 year old.
Births Jun 1850
Faxon Sarah Shipston on S. 11 406

In 1861 Sophia is recorded as 7 years old, whereas Sarah would have been 11.
Births Jun 1853
Foxon Sophia Shipston 6d 494

I believe these reg'ns fit, so the death you found may be correct.

Claire

Claire Report 27 Aug 2010 00:14

ok so they are different , does anyone know how i can find maiden names of women who married into the family
thanks for all the help

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 27 Aug 2010 02:37

There is no surefire way unless you buy the marriage certificate (after 1 July 1837) or see the parish register.

However, if you find the couple on a census it is usually possible to work back and find the wife's maiden name on an unproven basis.

Look for the marriage by using the groom's name and the bride's first name at around about the date of the first child. (use freebmd.org). If nothing obvious comes up, spread your search wider.


For example on p1 of this thread, William in 1861 is married to Harriet, in 1871 he's married to Emma. By going to freebmd and using William's name, Emma's first name and the range 1861 to 1871, only one marriage comes up, and it's in the same reg'n district as the census.

If the surname you were searching was less unusual such as Smith or Taylor, then you would have more difficulty.

Ozi.

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