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hello every1, i got a marrige certificate yes2day and im still stuck, im looking for the parents of william james lodge born abt 1881, on the marrige certificate his dad is called henry lodge i think it says he was a labourer? they were from somerset, william his son was married in wincanton somerset, it says residence at the time of marrige was almsford. can anyone find any other info on his dad henry as i cant find anything at all, cant even find anything on william apart from marrige thanks love bex

william lodge was 22 when he married in 1903, not sure if henry was still alive i didnt actual think of that love bex

have you found him on the 1901 census?

Hi Possible on 1901 census James Lodge Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Relation: Son Father's name: Henry Mother's name: Louisa Gender: Male Where born: Castle Cary, Somerset, England Civil Parish: Ansford Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew Town: Ansford County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Ansford Park Occupation: General Farm Labourer Condition as to marriage: Single Registration district: Wincanton Sub-registration district: Castle Cary ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Household schedule number: 78 Household Members: Name Age Albert Lodge 12 B. Ansford Beatrice Lodge 15 b. Ansford Bessie Lodge 10 b. Castle Cary. Emily Lodge 17 ??Horsehair, b. Ansford Henry Lodge 50 Carter on Farm b. Som, Shepton Montague James Lodge 19 General Farm Labourer, b. Castle Cary John Lodge 26 General Farm Labourer b. Shepton Montague Louisa Lodge 49 b. Castle Cary Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2303; Folio: 19; Page: 11. Same family in 1891 census James Lodge Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Relation: Son Father's name: Henry Mother's name: Laura Gender: Male Where born: Castle Cary, Somerset, England Civil Parish: Castle Cary Ecclesiastical parish: Castle Cary Town: Castle Cary County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Cullicock? Road Occupation: Scholar Condition as to marriage: Single Registration district: Wincanton Sub-registration district: Castle Cary ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Household Members: Name Age Albert Lodge 2 b. Som, Ansford Beatrice Lodge 5 b.Som, Ansford Bessie Lodge 1/12 b. Som, Castle Cary Emily Lodge 7 b. Som, Ansford Harry Lodge 17 b. Som, Shepton Montague, Henry Lodge 48 (40 on image) farm labourer James Lodge 9 b. Som. Castle Cary John Lodge 16 b. Som. Shepton Montague Laura Lodge 40 (Louisa on image) says b. Som.Galhampton. Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1901; Folio 88; Page 25; GSU roll: 6097011. Regards Gail

Hi What was the father's occupation on the marriage certificate, it may help to pin point the family. Regards Gail

thanks guys, no i havent found any of them anywere, realy struggling wiv this side of family love bex

i think its say on marrige certificate that he was a labourer? the other side of the family were all farm labourers???? love bex

Hi I see on free bmd his marriage is registered, Wincanton, Dorset, so we have a boundary issue here. Regards Gail.

william james lodge age 22 father henry lodge married bertha elizabeth age 26 father thomas churchill married on the 20 aug 1903 district wincanton residence at the time of marrige almsford, just my luck but the witness wasnt even family members so cant even use that love bex

Hi Becky Thank you for the marriage information, I am just wondering about the 1901 census I put on especially as residence at time of marriage was Almsford - it does seem to be the right area:... Ansford, or Almsford, a village ½ m. N. from Castle Cary. ... I cannot find another father Henry at the moment, but of course there is the possibility of the Wiltshire family that Ozibird put on. I know you said that the witnesses were not related, but can I ask if they were men. I only ask because if they were women with different names they may have been married sisters. Regards Gail

it may say almoford or almsford, the writin is so hard 2 understand on this things, 1 of the witnesses was a female it was a laura billmott or willmott as the 1st letter looks the same as how the w in william is written love bex ps i do appreciate your help thanku

Hi Becky They can be a nightmare to read, I have looked in the BMD Index, from 1879 to 1884 for William James Lodges or variations. There is the one that Ozibird posted. Also William James Lodge, Amesbury, 5a 177, Quarter 4 1881. (This is also Wiltshire, but I don't know if it is near enough to be your William James). As a last resort there is a William JOHN Lodge, Wincanton, 5c 435, Quarter 3 1881. It is difficult as we don't really know where he was born. Regards Gail

thanks well is definitly william james lodge i do no that for sure, and his daughter gladys may lodge was born 1903 wincanton and she married in yeovil but unsure on were he was born, thanks for all your help realy appreciate it love bex

Could this be his birth entry Births Dec 1881 LODGE William James Amesbury 5a 177

yes thanku that sounds rite love bex

Hi Becky I think so as Janice has come up with the same one, could always put a checking point on the certificate. Regards Gail

thanks guys..... a checking point what this?? love bex

Hi Becky, A checking point is a peice of information on the certificate that you stipulate must match the information you supply, ie if you want a birth certificate and you state a checking point of fathers name Robert, they will not send the certificate if the fathers name on the certificate is John. Can be useful, but also not. If you know for definate the fathers name is Robert, it saves you purchasing a wrong certificate. It does cost an extra £3 for each checking point, but they will refund the £7 for the certificate if it fails the check. Hope this helps Keith

oh rite, thanku. love bex