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I am looking for George Gifford's parents. He was born in Isle of Ely Aldreth Head Cambridge, c1830. I have Thomas & Ann but don't know where this information came from?? Please help, Much appreciated. 0:)

have you tried the IGI/1841/1851 census Looks like the info came from the IGI, but is he yours? GEORGE GIFFORD Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 05 MAR 1830 Great Abington, Cambridge, England Parents: Father: THOMAS GIFFORD Family Mother: ANN

procede with caution,this one might be yours, from 1841 census 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where born: Cambridgeshire, England Civil parish: Haddenham Hundred: Witchford (South) (Isle of Ely) County/Island: Cambridgeshire Country: England Source information: HO107/83/7 Registration district: Ely Sub-registration district: Haddenham ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Folio: 7 Page: 8 (click to see others on page) Line number: 17 GSU Number: 241229

By the 1841 census it would appear that his father is Isaac born c1786 an agricultural labourer. George Gifford Age: 10 Estimated birth year: abt 1831 Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Cambridgeshire, England Civil parish: Haddenham Hundred: Witchford (South) (Isle of Ely) County/Island: Cambridgeshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Source information: HO107/83/7 Registration district: Ely Sub-registration district: Haddenham ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Folio: 7 Page: 8 (click to see others on page) Line number: 17 GSU Number: 241229

So his father could be Thomas, could be Isaac, or indeed something completely different. where and when did he marry?

The only information that I have is that he was born Isle of Ely not sure if that is near Great Abington

where and when did he marry? how is this person related to you? ..do you know his childrens names/sibling names ....anything..

Or could it be this George in 1841 George Gifford Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1826 Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Cambridgeshire, England Civil parish: Littleport Hundred: Ely (Isle of Ely) County/Island: Cambridgeshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Source information: HO107/77/7 Registration district: Ely Sub-registration district: Littleport ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Folio: 10 Page: 14 (click to see others on page) Line number: 1 GSU Number: 241226

Sorry my Genes site dropped out for a minute. Jess I think you may be onto something as George married Susan in 1850 at Chesterton and the ch'n to the marriage are: James 1852 Elizabeth 1855 Isaac 1858 William 1859 John 1862 Herbert 1865 Sarah Jane 1870 Some of the names are the same, maybe they used the parents names for their ch'n as they did back ten.

George is my Great Great Grandfather

1861 census Name: Isaac Gifford Age: 3 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Relation: Son Father's name: George Mother's name: Susan Gender: Male Where born: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England Civil parish: Cottenham County/Island: Cambridgeshire Country: England Registration district: Chesterton Sub-registration district: Willingham ED, institution, or vessel: 20 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 51 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Gifford 6 Cottenham, George Gifford 31 Ely Isaac Gifford 3 Cottenham, James Gifford 9 Landbeach, Susan Gifford 34 Landbeach, William Gifford 2 Cottenham, was James his sonor susans pre marraige?

Have you got the ref for the marraige of George and Susan?? he married her a year later than you say George Gifford 1851 Apr-May-Jun Chesterton Cambridgeshire Susan Handley 1851 Apr-May-Jun Chesterton Cambridgeshire Name: George Gifford Year of Registration: 1851 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Chesterton County: Cambridgeshire Volume: 14 Page: 75 this cert will end all speculation/guess work , it will TELL you his fathers name. There is a george Gifford marries in Chesterton, in 1850, but not to a susan. that too maybe his marriage, his 1851 may help to shed some light on that

James was born 2 years after marriage

Jess Registered 1851 Apr-May-Jun Chesterton Cambridgeshire Vol 14 Pg 75

Yes your right Jess they were married 1 year before James

so do you have the marriage cert ?- looks like you need it

No I don't I am trying to get away without it. As you probably too have discovered it gets very exy getting all the certs. But I may have to get it to clear up the confusion

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