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Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 74 Send Message	Nicola	Report	23 Feb 2011 13:19
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 74 Send Message	Hi im trying to find information on my gg grandmother elizabeth ann wilson E.Y.O.B 1851/52. From cencus ive found out that she was born in guernsey channel islands Then must of moved to england where she met my gg grandfather Frederick wilson. I have found the marriage between them which was in 1884 in chelsea london but her name appears as ann elizabeth wilson. I would be very grateful for any help. Many Thanks Nicola
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	23 Feb 2011 13:25
	Eliza Wilson England and Wales Census, 1881 birth: 1852 — C I, Guernsey, Channel Islands residence: Aldershot, Hampshire, England spouse: Frederick Wilson record title: England and Wales Census, 1881 name: Eliza Wilson age: 29 gender: Female birth year: 1852 birthplace: C I, Guernsey, Channel Islands relationship to head of household: Wife marital condition: Married profession / occupation: Soldiers Wife address: "Army Service Corps" South Camp census place: Aldershot, Hampshire, England record type: Institution family history library film: 1341184 the national archives reference: RG11 piece / folio: 0785 / 73 page number: 11
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	23 Feb 2011 13:25
	Eliza-Jane Wilson Channel Islands Births and Baptisms, 1820-1907 birth: 24 Mar 1857 — Guernsey, Channel Islands residence: Guernsey, Channel Islands parents: Daniel Wilson, Sophia Simon record title: Channel Islands Births and Baptisms, 1820-1907 name: Eliza-Jane Wilson gender: Female birth date: 24 Mar 1857 birthplace: Guernsey, Channel Islands father's name: Daniel Wilson mother's name: Sophia Simon indexing project (batch) number: I02949-0 system origin: Channel Islands source film number: 473983
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	23 Feb 2011 13:27
	Elizabeth Wilson England and Wales Census, 1851 birth: St Peters Port, Guernsey record title: England and Wales Census, 1851 name: Elizabeth Wilson age: 34 gender: F birthplace: St Peters Port, Guernsey relationship to head of household: Wife record type: Household Elizabeth Wilson England and Wales Census, 1891 birth: Guernsey residence: England record title: England and Wales Census, 1891 name: Elizabeth Wilson age: 39 gender: Female birthplace: Guernsey relationship to head of household: Wife record type: Census Elizabeth Wilson England and Wales Census, 1891 birth: St Peter Port, Guernsey residence: Channel Islands record title: England and Wales Census, 1891 name: Elizabeth Wilson age: 10 gender: Female birthplace: St Peter Port, Guernsey relationship to head of household: Daughter record type:
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	23 Feb 2011 13:27
	just thinking - was Wilson her married or maiden name?
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 74 Send Message	Nicola	Report	23 Feb 2011 13:32
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 74 Send Message	I was wondering the same thing im not sure sorry but on the marriage record she was ann elizabeth wilson so i thought that must of been her maiden name too. It had me a bit baffled as it was wilson marrying a wilson. Thankyou for your help Nicola

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