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Mary Fitzsimmons - born c1841

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Dea

Dea Report 9 Jun 2010 10:48

The birth which Ingrid posted will be the one - he is the only William born in Knutsford around that time and Altrincham reg district includes Knutsford.

Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1871

DAWSON William Edmund Knutsford Cheshire East KNU/16/88

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This is 'probably' his marriage:

Marriages Dec 1899

**Dawson William Edmund Prestwich 8d 517
**Ditchfield Mary Ann Prestwich 8d 517
Sharples Mary Alice Prestwich 8d 517
Walker Richard Prestwich 8d 517

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Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1899
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
DAWSON William E DITCHFIELD Mary A Manchester, Bradford, Christ Church Manchester 33/8/162
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He is shown as aged 9 on 1881 census with Daniel + Mary so the age does fit.


Dea x

Eaj123

Eaj123 Report 9 Jun 2010 12:18

Hi Dea

That sounds like the right birth - my Chester geography leaves much to be desired. It sounds as though he would be Harriet's son even though he's in the 1911 census as Mary's son.

I had to laugh when I saw the 1899 marriage you found for me for William and Mary as the other girl on the page was Mary Alice Sharples. Harriet's sister, Susan Jane married the soldier John Sharples in Lambeth London England on 6/7/1863 and neither he nor any children were found in later census records. I'm sure Mary Alice Sharples isn't related - but it is strange isn't it?!

Thanks so much for all your hard work.

Best wishes

Liz

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