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This wont help with Mary Anns name but thought you might like it

1881census.
Joshua Ellott 1851 Wilminston Kent occ head gardner.
Mary Ann wife 1852 Dartford.
Joshua son 1880 Maidenhead Berkshire
Emily Baker visitor 1867 Dartford

address Braywick Berkshire.
Joshua Elliott married 1879 mar qt Dartford to possibly Mary Ann T Baker

Thanks Mavis but there is no alteration within the censuses as I have already checked so I have applied for a birth certificate which I should have done all along. There was no harm in trying though.

Regards
Angela

There is always the chance he may have had two wives called Mary Ann ?

if you find them through the censuses does the Mary Ann's age or place of birth alter within the censuses !!!!!

Mavis

Thanks everyone for the replies. I think the "royston" name was too late and the 7 year gap certainly creates a mystery. I think the time has come to invest in a birth certificate.

Thank you once again and sorry I was late in replying.

Angela

There is a 7 year gap between children. Perhaps she married later than you think

Hi Angela
Can only find this birth for Mary Ann 1852


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Births Mar 1852 (>99%)
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BAKER Mary Ann Royston 3a 196

There is nothing for Colchester


The only Mary Ann Parker I can find was born in Rochford
Mary Ann Turner was born in Colchester

Thanks everyone for replying. Sorry for the delay but I've just had a load of unexpected visitors !!!

I will try all that you have suggested and thanks to everybody for their help today.

Angela

You could also see if you can find your Mary Ann - born 1832 in Colchester - by trying all of those possible surnames ...

Jill

Have you tracked the happy couple through every census possible? They might well have Mary's mum or dad staying with them at some point.

Alternatively, check all their children - sometimes they go and stay with their grandparents. I've found a few in-laws that way over the years.

Jill

Any one of these Birth certs will give you your answer

Ambrose Henry Baker Dec Q 1861 Dartford 2a 273
Maria Offord Baker Jun Q 1864 Dartford 2a 300
Emily O Baker Dec Q 1866 2a 353
Emmeline Agnes Jun Q 1869 2a 349

Mavis

There is a possibility that William had a child called William who was born and died in 1848 in Colchester but I don't know how true this is which is why I didn't mention it before.

William appears to to living with his parents in 1851 census, so that rules out the 1848 marriage

Andy

I would rather find out the cheaper way if there is one!!
I realize that a birth certificate is probably the only way but I thought a try was worth it.

If you buy one of William's children's birth certificates the mother's maiden name will be on it. To be certain you should buy two or three certs.

My relative William Baker born c1830 in Rochford Essex was married to a Mary Ann born c1832 in Colchester Essex. The trouble is, I have found 3 possible ladies with different maiden names.
1. Appleby married in 1848 J/A/S in Lexden Essex
2. Parker married in 1851 O/N/D in Royston Essex
3. Turner married in1852 J/A/s in Colchester Essex

Is it possible to find which one is correct by William's children?
They are;
Mary Ann born 1852 Colchester Essex
William John born 1854 Middlesex
Frances Maria born 1855 Dartford Kent
Ambrose Henry born 1862 Dartford Kent
Maria Offord born 1864 Dartford Kent
Emily Offord born 1867 Dartford Kent
Emmeline Agnes born 1869 Dartford Kent

Can anyone help me to sort out this problem?

Angela