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I got home today to find the marriage certificate of my GGGrandfather. It has confirmed some things but also added some questions. Can someone PLEASE help. OK here are the details that I have to date: George GIFFORD c1830 Isle of Ely Cambridge Father: Isaac GIFFORD married 26/5/1851 at Landbeach Susan HANDLEY c1827 Landbeach Father: William HANDLEY Present at marriage were: James HANDLEY, Rebecca HANDLEY & John TINKLER (don't know who this would be?) I am assuming that James and Rebecca are Susan's siblings? From what I have looked at previously on the censuses these names don't appear as her siblings so maybe I was looking at another family in the same area???? or maybe these are cousins?? George & Susan's children are: James c1852 Elizabeth c1855 Isaac c1858 William c1859 John c1862 Herbert c1865 Sarah Jane c1870 I would be greatful for any help as I am now confused.

Katrina this looks like Georges family in 1841.... George Gifford abt 1831 Cambridgeshire, England Haddenham Cambridgeshire Isaac Gifford abt 1786 Cambridgeshire, England Haddenham Cambridgeshire James Gifford abt 1831 Cambridgeshire, England Haddenham Cambridgeshire Mary Gifford abt 1837 Cambridgeshire, England Haddenham Cambridgeshire Sarah Gifford abt 1823 Cambridgeshire, England Haddenham Cambridgeshire Georgina.

Looks like there is no mother at this time?

Hi Katrina. James HANDLEY could be either a brother,uncle, or even possibly a cousin, perhaps. Rebecca HANDLEY could also be a sister or even the wife of James HANDLEY. John TINKLER may be a friend of either groom or bride, or even just a friend of the family. Many possible scenario's. Good luck. Tony Oz

1851 Registration district: Chesterton Sub-registration district: Willingham ED, institution, or vessel: 13b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 11 Address: Village Street, Landbeach William Handley 63 Head Ag Lab born Landbeach Sarah Handley 32 Wife born Ely St Mary Susan Handley 24 Landbeach Phebe Handley 17 Landbeach Henry Handley 14 Landbeach Elizabeth Handley 8 Landbeach Next door but one Samuel Handley 30 Shepherd born Landbeach Elizabeth 32 domestic born Cattenham William 8 Landbeach Emma 5 Landbeach Henry ? Landbeach

Yes and now there are a lot more questions, more than before I had the cert.

Yes Helen that is the same family that I had but with the certificate I thought that James and Rebecca may have been siblings?? I am getting confused.

In 1851 Census There's a 22 year old James Handley working as a servant, who gives his birthplace as Landbeach. He's in Waterbeach. HO107; Piece: 1759; Folio: 346; Page: 11 Trying to find Susan in 1841

HI John was the Rector of Landbeach Name: John Tinkler Age: 46 Estimated birth year: abt 1805 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Rebecca Gender: Male Where born: Lowther, Westmorland, England Civil parish: Landbeach County/Island: Cambridgeshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: RECTOR OF LANDBEACH Condition as to marriage: Disability: View imag Registration district: Chesterton Sub-registration district: Willingham ED, institution, or vessel: 13b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 23 Household Members: Name Age Adelaid Chapman 20 Esther Drake 23 Nathan Grimster 26 John Tinkler 46 John Tinkler 8 Mo Mary Tinkler 5 Rebecca Tinkler 36 Isabella Winton 22 Good Luck Looking Paul

Assuming Rebecca came from Cambridge this is the only 1 showing in 1851 so she is probably a cousin... Name: Rebecca Handley Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1835 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Uriah Mother's name: Ann Gender: Female Where born: Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire, England Civil parish: Cambridge St Andrew The Less Ecclesiastical parish: Christ Church County/Island: Cambridgeshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Cambridge Sub-registration district: St Andrew ED, institution, or vessel: 19s Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 32 Household Members: Name Age Ann Handley 39 Ann Maria Handley 1 Mo Clare Handley 1 Edward Uriah Handley 8 Henry Handley 7 Rebecca Handley 16 Uriah Handley 41 Mary Redfarn 63 Georgina.

1841 Landbeach William Headley abt 1789 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire Sarah Headley abt 1799 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire Susan Headley abt 1826 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire James Headley abt 1829 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire Ann Headley abt 1833 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire Pheba Headley abt 1835 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire Henry Headley abt 1836 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire Jane Headley abt 1839 Cambridgeshire, England Landbeach Cambridgeshire So that gives us James. I'm guessing Susan perhaps wasn't the eldest child? So maybe an elder brother had married a Rebecca?

Thanks Paul well that solves the John Tinkler question.

There is a chance of an older sibling.. Married 30 Dec 1823 Groom William HANDLEY aged – condition bac occupation – residence otp Bride Sarah (x) HOPPIT aged – condition sp occupation – residence otp Licence? by banns Groom father – – occupation – Bride father – – occupation – Witnesses James (x) DAY, William WOOTON, – –, – – Notes – Parish Waterbeach, CAM From Family History Online, transcribed PRs CAM

Not a sister-in-law, Rebecca IS a sister!!! Baptised 24 Jun 1827 Born – – – Name Rebecca HANDLEY son/dau of dau of Father William Mother Sarah Residence – Father Occupation lab Notes – Parish Landbeach, CAM

Rebecca may have even been Susan's TWIN, same baptism date? Baptised 24 Jun 1827 Born – – – Name Susan HANDLEY son/dau of dau of Father William Mother Sarah Residence – Father Occupation lab Notes – Parish Landbeach

There is a Rebecca Handley in 1841 who is a female servant in St Clement, Cambridge. She states she is 18 and is working for a John Phillips, boot & shoemaker.

Found another possible Rebbeca in 1851. She's a 27 year old house servant in Cambridge St Andrew the less. Place of birth is Cambridge. HO107; Piece: 1760; Folio: 380; Page: 23

Thank you very much for this information I am very very greatful.

And in 1861 she may appear as Rebecca Langley? RG9; Piece: 1025; Folio: 95; Page: 15