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Margaret

Margaret Report 17 Aug 2010 23:04

hi i am trying to find the parents of mary ann butler she was born in hamstreet kent in 1820 mary ann married william wood in lydd kent but can not find who her parents were a million thanks
regards margaret

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 17 Aug 2010 23:13

I guess this is the marriage? Might be an idea to get the cert:

Marriages Dec 1840 (>99%)
BUTLER Mary Ann Romney Marsh 5 509
WELLS Ann Romney Marsh 5 509
WOOD William Romney Msh. 5 509

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Mike *

Mike * Report 18 Aug 2010 00:39

For reference.......

1881
Household:


William WOOD Head M Male 64 Lydd, Kent, England Harness Maker
Mary Ann WOOD Wife M Female 61 Hamstreet, Kent, England
Alfred WOOD Son U Male 40 Hamstreet, Kent, England Commercial Traveller
Frederick WOOD Son W Male 28 Lydd, Kent, England Harness Maker
Minnie EDWARDS Grand Daug U Female 13 Lydd, Kent, England Scholar
Leslie EDWARDS Grand Son Male 7 Wye, Kent, England Scholar
Elizabeth CHAPMAN Servt U Female 16 Wittersham, Kent, England General Servt Domestic


Dwelling Saddlers Shop
Census Place Lydd, Kent, England

Margaret

Margaret Report 18 Aug 2010 22:25

hi thanks for info this has helped a lot i will get cert now must find her parents to go back further thanks again
margaret

Mike *

Mike * Report 18 Aug 2010 22:55

Frederick's birth cert should confirm mother's maiden name.

Romney M. covers Lydd district

Births Jun 1853
Wood Frederick Green - Romney M 2a 611