Genealogy Chat

Hi all I have found a poss birth for my 3xgrt grandfather on the IGI but only gives first name of mother, so i have found two poss marriages in the same area (within a month of each other) is there anyway I can check which is which? I remember someone mentioning about doing a family serch for siblings etc but can't remember how? Sorry to sound a bit dim but would appreciate any advice! Kaz :o)

Go into search put in fathers name in fathers section put in first name of mother in mothers section don't out anything else press search and it should give all the offspring with parents of those names Good luck Gloria

Thanks Gloria I got 88 but looks like some possibles there! Names ring a bell anyway! Would parish records tell me mothers maiden name so I can confirm which marriage these offspring come from? Cheers Kaz

Hi Kaz, I would think so, what years are we talking about? Gloria

Kazz what names are you looking for and what dates. Georgina.

Hi yes sorry was prinitng out igi wotsits the marriages took place in 1804 in Shropshire One was John bennett to Ann Parsons (2nd apr) and second was John bennett to Ann Ashwood (feb). My gr gr gr grandfather William was born (sept) 1804 Madeley shropshire and I have him on census etc Thanks Kaz

Kaz these are all the children born to a John & Ann Bennett in the same parish where William was christened...... 1. ISAAC BENNET - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 27 SEP 1814 Madeley, Shropshire, England 2. WILLIAM BENNET - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 30 SEP 1804 Madeley, Shropshire, England 3. JOHN BENNETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 07 OCT 1810 Madeley, Shropshire, England 4. ANN BENNETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 08 OCT 1820 Madeley, Shropshire, England 5. HANNAH BENNETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 09 FEB 1823 Madeley, Shropshire, England 6. READ BENNETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 08 OCT 1820 Madeley, Shropshire, England 7. MARIA BENNETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 21 NOV 1824 Madeley, Shropshire, England 8. ELIZABETH BENNET - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 10 MAY 1807 Madeley, Shropshire, England If you google ''Shropshire Parish Records'' there are some exchange sites on there that may be able to do you a look-up for Williams birth. Georgina.

It may be that she wasn't married. PRs usually give both parents' names or sometimes just the father. Gwynne

Thanks very much for that Georgina and thanks to Gwynne and Gloria. I shall try the look up exchange now. Cheers Kaz :o)

In answer to your question, parish records don't usually give the mother's maiden name, but if it was given it would almost certainly be on the IGI entry. However, you may find that extra information was given in the parish records to help work out which couple had which children, such as 'abode' and / or occupation of father. So it would be worth looking at the christening entries in the parish register, or asking somebody else to look them up. Kate.

Thanks Kate and Ann Kate I have asked someone on look up exchange so hopefully I might hear something soon! Good idea Ann will do that now! I have just noticed that Ann and Read were christened on same day, same year are they one and the same? ooh more confused now! Cheers and thanks for all your advice Kaz:o)

Twins Doh!!! My little grey cells must have gone abroad again!!

Ann That's brilliant - no I hadnt' found her I was confused with all the place names! I found the other one Ann Ashwood but no READ there! her father was Joseph and mother Elizabeth ch 14 Jul 1782 Barrow, Shrops. One thing that does worry me tho' what if the both couples lived in Madeley - and therefore some of the children belong to one and some to the other Oh bother!! Heard from Shropshire look up and they can't help me! Am very grateful to you for the new lead will shuffle me papers and have a look on IGI! Many thanks Kaz :o)

Just wanted to say thanks for all your help on this one Ann! I will heed your advice and go look at the census but hopefully I will be going to Shropshire in the spring and fingers crossed I can untangle all this! Cheers Kaz :o)