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looking for ages of married couple

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EVEIE

EVEIE Report 12 Jul 2011 18:09

IVE NO IDEA WHEN GRT GRANDAD DIED HE WAS PUT DEACEASED ON MARGARETS MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

EVEIE

EVEIE Report 7 Jul 2011 21:36

hi maddie i know from maggies (nans) marriage lines she was 23 when married james and he was 24 unless someone fibbed i had heard from rellie that nan was a servant before marriage and grandad a fireman plus in the army for awhile margaret ann forsyth on marriage lines

Maddie

Maddie Report 7 Jul 2011 20:54

could this be her birth
BMD Search result details

Civil Registration event: Birth
Name: FORSYTH, Margaret
Registration District: Help Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's Maiden Name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume No: Help 8B
Page No: Help 153
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maybr 1901
BOUCH, Thomas W Head Single M 65 1836 Cotton & General Produce Broker
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
NEWTON, James Servant Single M 38 1863 Valet Domestic
Sefton
Lancashire VIEW
WIGENT, Margaret Servant Single F 70 1831 Cook Domestic
Ireland VIEW
CROWTHER, Jane Servant Single F 59 1842 Waitress Domestic
Penstone
Yorkshire VIEW
HUGHES, Mary Servant Single F 35 1866 Housemaid Domestic
Amlwch
Anglesey VIEW
FORSYTH, Margaret Servant Single F 18 1883 Kitchenmaid Domestic
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
3533 Folio:
41 Page:
32

Registration District:
Ormskirk Sub District:
Formby Enumeration District:
10 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Southport St Jame's

Civil Parish:
Birkdale Municipal Borough:
Address:
13, Westcliffe Road, Birkdale County:
Lancashire

jax

jax Report 7 Jul 2011 20:37

???

How did I recieve a pm then if you were not on line?

Probably another one of these phone things I do not understand

EVEIE

EVEIE Report 7 Jul 2011 20:31

thanks everyone yes that seems to be my great grandparents
yes jax i do know how to reply but i cant reply when im not online
one thing ive been puzzled on this family for yearsthe census say john and janes daughter margaret ann was born liverpool my cousin say her mum told her years ago gran spoke in irishad was born there bazzled im trying now to trace margaret ann forsyth born 1885 ? married james rogers in 1909 on marriage line original it say john forsyth deceased but know one knows if this was true any help id be eternally grateful for

jax

jax Report 7 Jul 2011 15:07

Name: Jane Fosberry
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1855
Registration district: Alton
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 2c
Page: 123 (click to see others on page)

Maddie

Maddie Report 7 Jul 2011 15:05

could this John
BMD Search result details

Civil Registration event: Death
Name: FORSYTH, John
Registration District: Help West Derby
County: Lancashire
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 42
Volume No: 8B
Page No: 232
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Mike *

Mike * Report 7 Jul 2011 15:01

Is this Jane's birth ?

( Surname was Fosberry on marriage )

Births Dec 1856 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fosberrey Jane - Portsea 2b 363


Portsea covers Portsmouth

Maddie

Maddie Report 7 Jul 2011 15:00

1891
FORSYTH, John Head Married M 38 1853 House Painter
Ireland Dublin VIEW
FORSYTH, Jane Wife Married F 34 1857
Ringwood
Hampshire VIEW
FORSYTH, William Son M 10 1881 Scholar
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
FORSYTH, Jessie Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
FORSYTH, Margaret Daughter F 6 1885 Scholar
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
FORSYTH, George Son M 3 1888 Scholar
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
FORSYTH, Annie Daughter F 1 1890
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
RG number:
RG12 Piece:
2942 Folio:
64 Page:
55

Registration District:
West Derby Sub District:
South Everton Enumeration District:
2 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Augustines

Civil Parish:
Everton Municipal Borough:
Liverpool Address:
20, Willmott Street, Everton, Liverpool County:
Lanca

lancashireAnn

lancashireAnn Report 7 Jul 2011 14:57

also on lan-opc which gives all the info you would find on the actual certificate and both are described as 'of full age' ie over 21

Marriage: 30 Sep 1878 St Paul, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
John Forsyth - Full Grainer Bachelor of Crosshall Street
Jane Fosberry - Full Spinster of Crosshall Street
Groom's Father: William Forsyth, Trainer
Bride's Father: William John Fosberry, Carpenter
Witness: John Henry Brownbill; Mary Brownbill
Married by Banns by: J. L. Cotter
Register: Marriages 1878 - 1901, Page 4, Entry 7
Source: LDS Film 1656375

Mike *

Mike * Report 7 Jul 2011 14:52

Doyou know when he died?
His death cert might help ( although not always 100% accurate)

Maddie

Maddie Report 7 Jul 2011 14:51

is this jane
1871
BARNES, Anne Head F 40 1831 Hampshire VIEW
FOSBERRY, Jane Servant F 16 1855 Hampshire VIEW
GOW, John Boarder M 24 1847 Scotland VIEW
GOW, Robert Boarder M 22 1849 Scotland VIEW
RG number:
RG10 Piece:
3784 Folio:
129 Page:
23

Registration District:
Liverpool Sub District:
Mount Pleasant Enumeration District:
29 Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Liverpool Municipal Borough:
Liverpool Address:
Huskisson Street, Liverpool County:
Lancashire

there is a matching birth for 1855

Joy

Joy Report 7 Jul 2011 14:49

You are in luck in one way that their marriage is given in the ancestry site. Let me know if you would like me to send the image to you. Back later.

Mike *

Mike * Report 7 Jul 2011 14:48

Is this correct couple ?

Household:1881

John FORSYTH Head M Male 29 Dublin, Ireland Painter
Jane FORSYTH Wife M Female 24 Portsmouth
Ann J. FORSYTH Daur Female 1 Lpool, Lancashire, England
Willam J. FORSYTH Son Male 3 m Lpool, Lancashire, England


:
Dwelling 25 Fontenoy St
Census Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England

jax

jax Report 7 Jul 2011 14:48

Ages not given

Name: John Forsyth
Birth Year: abt 1878
Age: Full Age
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1878
Parish: Liverpool St Paul
Spouse's Name: Jane Fosberry
Father's name: William Forsyth
Spouse Father's Name: William John Fosberry

Joy

Joy Report 7 Jul 2011 14:46

I would send for the marriage certificate and hope their ages are given.

EVEIE

EVEIE Report 7 Jul 2011 14:42

my great grandparents married in 1878 in liverpool 8b 205
shes jane foseberry and hes john forsyth janes from hampshire john from ireland some census has john born 1833 some 1855 jane was born 1857 i would love to find exactley how old they were wen married
then i can try to search for irish roots for my family id be ever so grateful for help xxxxxxxhave a nice day now