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1871 second pair of eyes please.updated more help

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Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Apr 2006 10:21

Thank you sooo much Jess, I was really worried there. I can relax for the rest of the day Linda xxxxx

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 21 Apr 2006 10:16

NO! her maiden name was london!

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Apr 2006 10:11

I have Aquilas wife as Sarah London, from the above LDS entry maybe she was Sarah from London? this is who I thought he married SARAH LONDON Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 13 FEB 1811 Saint Matthew, Walsall, Stafford, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: THOMAS LONDON Family Mother: SUSANNAH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 21 Apr 2006 10:01

where do you think you have gone wrong?

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Apr 2006 09:31

sorry to nudge this, but am really worried now I have been following wrong family :(

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Apr 2006 09:16

I found his marriage a while ago on LDS AQUILLA CORNS WILKES Male Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: SARAH LONDON Family Marriage: 15 OCT 1832 Tipton, Stafford, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. so I thought he was married to Sarah London, but does this mean Sarah and she was from London??

Elaine

Elaine Report 21 Apr 2006 09:10

No idea - but see she also claimed to be born in London on 1851 census

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Apr 2006 09:05

thanks Elaine. Knew he must have been mistranscribed but his name is never spelt the same twice. Any ideas as to why his wife suddenly decided she was born in London and not Darlaston as on every other one? It all fits though as death cert states he died in Cannock Rd wednesfield Linda x

Elaine

Elaine Report 21 Apr 2006 09:02

1871 Anguella Wilks abt 1809 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Head Wednesfield Staffordshire Dinah Wilks abt 1842 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Wednesfield Staffordshire Sarah Wilks abt 1814 St George, London, England Wife Wednesfield Staffordshire address 6 Cannock Road Ag. Lab

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Apr 2006 09:01

my Rellie in 1841 >>>Aquilla Wilkes abt 1811 Staffordshire, England Darlaston Staffordshire Elizabeth Wilkes abt 1834 Staffordshire, England Darlaston Staffordshire George Wilkes abt 1839 Staffordshire, England Darlaston Staffordshire Joseph Wilkes abt 1836 Staffordshire, England Darlaston Staffordshire Sarah Wilkes abt 1816 Staffordshire, England Darlaston Staffordshire and in 51 >>> Acquila Wilkes abt 1809 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Head Darlaston Staffordshire Charlotte Wilkes abt 1849 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire Dinah Wilkes abt 1842 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire Elizabeth Wilkes abt 1834 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire George Wilkes abt 1840 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Son Darlaston Staffordshire Joseph Wilkes abt 1836 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Son Darlaston Staffordshire Mary Wilkes abt 1847 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire Sarah Wilkes abt 1814 London, England Wife Darlaston Staffordshire Sarah Wilkes abt 1850 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire and 61 (mistranscribed) Agnela Wilkes abt 1809 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Head Darlaston Staffordshire Dina Wilkes abt 1842 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire George Wilkes abt 1840 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Son Darlaston Staffordshire Joseph Wilkes abt 1836 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Son Darlaston Staffordshire Mary Wilkes abt 1847 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire Vie Sarah Wilkes abt 1814 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Wife Darlaston Staffordshire Sarah Wilkes abt 1851 Darlaston, Staffordshire, England Daughter Darlaston Staffordshire can anyone find him in 71? I know he didn't die until 1875 as I have his death cert. Thanks Linda x

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 21 Apr 2006 09:00

ready and waiting whenever you're ready!!

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Apr 2006 08:56

see below