Genealogy Chat

As I said, like today, the woman would give the more detailed places of birth and dates!

Heather - it's probably me that's missing something!! lol That's why I've asked! Angela - I see what you are saying - too much of a coincidence! Will dig further on George see what I can find. Thanks for your help guys x :-)

Appley Bridge is only down the road from Wigan by the look of it. Angela

I think the (more or less) matching dates & places of birth are too much of a coincidence. Personally I would go for it! Angela

Never thought of that Angela - Thanks! But..... lol George on the boat was born Wigan, Lancs George at home was born Appley Bridge Lancs Oooh wait a minute - anybody got a map? Are the 2 places near each other?

Dont see that as a problem really? I mean if the men were travelling down the canal wouldnt they fill in the form where they were on the night of the census? If mum did fill in the form at home, you can see how much more detailed hers is than the husbands! Or am I missing something (not unusual for me).

Good thinking Heather but... the home is Blackburn Lancs and the boat is Shipley West Yorkshire!! I know William was born Skipton Yokrshire and his father Henry was born Lancs See why I'm stuck and confused!! lol

Looks to me like they are the same people - perhaps they were on the barge for the night & the people at home misunderstood the instructions & thought they had to put down all people LIVING at the address (just a thought!) Angela

Oh brilliant.! lol Do you think - that possibly they have been entered twice on the census. Once by auntie who did the form at home and again by uncle on the boat?

Hi Heather Sorry forgot to add occupations - on both census records they are Barge/Boatmen (either captain or mate) On the first one it states George as married but no wife there. The ages for William/Willie, George (Uncle) and George's son John are the same on both records! Also nan/s birth cert state her father Henry is a boatman

Just realised that both of these Williams are shown as Nephew, so you have a slight problem then as neither fathers will be your nans! Does barge industry occur in her family? What was her dad and mums names? Where does her certificate show they lived?

George Fyles abt 1859 Wigan, Lancashire, England Head Shipley Yorkshire John Fyles abt 1886 Wigan, Lancashire, England Son Shipley Yorkshire Willie Fyles abt 1886 Kildwick, Yorkshire, England Nephew This one living on a barge in Shipley Bella Fyles abt 1895 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Elizabeth Fyles abt 1861 Burnley, Lancashire, England Wife Blackburn Lancashire Elizabeth Fyles abt 1893 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire Florence Fyles abt 1890 Blackburn, Lancashire, England Daughter Blackburn Lancashire George Fyles abt 1860 Apply Bridges, Lancashire, England Head Blackburn Lancashire John Fyles abt 1887 Newburgh, Lancashire, England Son Blackburn Lancashire William Fyles abt 1887 Kilwick, Yorkshire, England Nephew This one living in a house in Blackburn

I've been trying to find my nan's brother William Fyles in the 1901 census, but I have found two born same time, same place and both living with his uncle of the same name. How do I find out which is correct?? See below for details. Thanks Manda :-)