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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 904 Send Message	Kayak	Report	20 Mar 2021 13:22
	Thanks Maddie that's great! :-D :-D
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13 441 Send Message	Maddie	Report	20 Mar 2021 13:02
	sister William Last name Perry Age full age Birth year - Marital status Bachelor Occupation labourer Residence otp Marriage year 1855 Marriage date 18 Oct 1855 Church St Mary Place Speenhamland County Berkshire Country England Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth Spouse's last name Adams Spouse's age full age Spouse's marital status Spinster Spouse's residence otp Father's first name(s) Thomas Father's last name Perry Spouse's father's first name(s) Robert Spouse's father's last name ADAMS Spouse's father's occupation shoemaker Licence or banns [by Banns] Witnesses James BIRD; Emma (x) PERRY Record set Berkshire Marriages Index
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13 441 Send Message	Maddie	Report	20 Mar 2021 12:47
	you are quite right Thomas Last name Turner Age 21 Birth year 1842 Marital status Bachelor Occupation Labourer Residence St Johns, Newbury Marriage year 1863 Marriage date 23 May 1863 Church St John Place Newbury County Berkshire Country England Spouse's first name(s) Mary Spouse's last name Adams Spouse's age 20 Spouse's marital status Spinster Spouse's residence St Johns, Newbury Father's first name(s) John Father's last name Turner Spouse's father's first name(s) Robert Spouse's father's last name ADAMS Spouse's father's occupation Shoemaker ------------ Signed Signed: (x) Spouse signed Signed: (x) Licence or banns Banns Witnesses Thomas MAUNDER; Urania SMITH Additional information [Officiating Minister] Charles N ROBARTS 1861 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census The City, Newbury, Berkshire, England First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Robert Adams Head Married Male 53 1808 Shoemaker Panborough, Buckinghamshire, England Martha Adams Wife Married Female 53 1808 - Burghclere, Hampshire, England Robert Last name Adams Age 64 Birth year 1808 Residence Newbury Death year 1872 Burial year 1872 Burial date 20 Jul 1872 Church Newtown Rd Cemetery Place Newbury
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 904 Send Message	Kayak	Report	20 Mar 2021 12:41
	Thanks Maddie, Just a thought but I wondered if you reverse the info and entered Thomas marrying Mary, if an occupation would show up for Robert Adams
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13 441 Send Message	Maddie	Report	20 Mar 2021 12:30
	only whatson immage ???? Name: Robert Adams Gender: Male Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1829 Marriage Place: Thatcham, Berkshire, England Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map: View this parish Spouse: Martha Ball Search Photos: Search for 'Thatcham, Berkshire, England' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos co Robert Last name Adams Birth year - Residence Greenham Marriage year 1829 Marriage date 28 Jun 1829 Church St Mary Place Thatcham County Berkshire Country England Spouse's first name(s) Martha Spouse's last name Ball Spouse's residence Greenham Licence or banns By Banns 1851 Robert Adams Head Married Male 44 1807 Cordwainer Newbury, Berkshire, England Martha Adams Wife Married Female 44 1807 - Overton, Hampshire, England Eliza Adams Daughter - Female 10 1841 Scholar Newbury, Berkshire, England Mary Draper Visitor - Female 7 1844 Scholar Newbury, Berkshire, EnglandBartholomew Street, Newbury St Nicholas, Newbury, Berkshire, England but no mary
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 904 Send Message	Kayak	Report	20 Mar 2021 12:18
	Sorry Maddie, just wondering if there's an occupation recorded for Robert Adams
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 904 Send Message	Kayak	Report	20 Mar 2021 12:02
	Many thanks Maddie, I now know that I'm on the right track! :-D
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13 441 Send Message	Maddie	Report	20 Mar 2021 11:59
	Mary Last name Adams Age 20 Birth year 1843 Marital status Spinster Residence St Johns, Newbury Marriage year 1863 Marriage date 23 May 1863 Church St John Place Newbury County Berkshire Country England Spouse's first name(s) Thomas Spouse's last name Turner Spouse's age 21 Spouse's marital status Bachelor Spouse's occupation Labourer Spouse's residence St Johns, Newbury Father's first name(s) Robert Father's last name Adams Spouse's father's first name(s) John Spouse's father's last name TURNER Spouse's father's occupation Gardener Signed Signed: (x) Spouse signed Signed: (x) Licence or banns Banns Witnesses Thomas MAUNDER; Urania SMITH Additional information [Officiating Minister] Charles N ROBARTS Record set Berkshire Marriages Index Mary Last name Adams Birth quarter 4 Birth year 1843 Mother's maiden name Ball District Newbury County Berkshire
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 904 Send Message	Kayak	Report	20 Mar 2021 11:36
	Please can someone with access to FMP post the details for the following marriage so that I can check that I am following the right Adams family: 1863 in Newbury Berkshire Thomas Turner + Mary Adams

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