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Serenity

Serenity Report 8 Oct 2007 14:14

Hi

I was looking for information on my Weeks family. Father being William Henry Weeks. I found two daughter both born 1865 in Ireland one moved to Plymouth Sarah Jane Weeks 19 Octagon Cottages I came across a William Henry Weeks born Ireland 1861 and moved to 20 Octagon Cottages Do you think this could be a brother I didn't know about


Regard Jane

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Oct 2007 14:36

Did he marry?

The cert would have father's details...........which you could cross-reference.

Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Oct 2007 15:14

Is this the right family in 1901?

Rosena Weeks abt 1885 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Plymouth Devon
Rosina Weeks abt 1861 Exeter, Devon, England Wife Plymouth Devon
William H Weeks abt 1857 Ireland Head Plymouth Devon
William H Weeks abt 1887 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon


Reg

Thelma

Thelma Report 8 Oct 2007 15:19

If you compare these two entries they could very well be the same man.
One gives a birthplace
1881
William H. Weeks Rosey abt 1861 Ireland Head Plymouth St Andrew Devon

William H. Weeks abt 1861 Urban, Ireland Vessels Devon

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Oct 2007 15:34

Not convinced about this marriage...........but

Thomas Fraathy 1880 Apr-May-Jun East Stonehouse Devon

Thirza Hodge Slater 1880 Apr-May-Jun East Stonehouse Devon

Rosa Thomas 1880 Apr-May-Jun East Stonehouse Devon

William Henry Weeks 1880 Apr-May-Jun East Stonehouse Devon


Possible birth of daughter.....cert would tell you MMN

Name: Rosina Ellen Weeks
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Plymouth
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 304

Reg