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Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 21 Mar 2006 17:32

Hi everyone, (again). I just cannot seem to find one of my rellies, Sarah Owen. I know that she married my Great great Grandad, William (Henry) Chilton on May 17th 1891. She is down as being aged 23, Spinster, and he is 22 Batchelor. From this I get her birth date to be 1868/1867. She died, aged 29 in 1897, suggesting year of birth 1869. She died in the March Qtr. and was married in the June Qtr, so I know that her birthday was between the two (est. DOB etc.) From the marriage cert: her father was Thomas Owen, a coal miner, and the 2 witnesses were called John and Margaret Owen. Both bride and groom have Altofts as being the residence at time of marriage, so i would assume her to be there on the 1891 census, this being only about 1 month before -but I can't see her at all. Family legend has it that her and her family all came from Altofts - but don;t know whether this is true or not. As I said she died before 1901 so no place of birth there! BOO HOO, any help appreciated.

Dizzy Lizzy 205090

Dizzy Lizzy 205090 Report 21 Mar 2006 17:40

Why would her father be Thomas Chilton on the marriage cert? Do you mean Owen? Liz

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 21 Mar 2006 17:41

Yes - sorry = THOMAS OWEN - typo - will change it. thanks

Joy

Joy Report 21 Mar 2006 17:56

I always fail here!! I can see one Sarah Owen b abt 1867 Oswestry, Shropshire, England Daughter Oswestry Shropshire with her widowed father Thomas Owen b abt 1820, but can't read the occupation.

Right said Fred

Right said Fred Report 21 Mar 2006 21:58

thanks -i can't quite read his occupation though. How would i say that was defo them or not? I can't find any of the witnesses on 1901 either... I'm doomed....

Carol

Carol Report 21 Mar 2006 22:44

In the 1891, the occupation looks like Horse something In the 1881, this Thomas Owen is a Cab Driver and in 1871 is an Ostler, so I don't think it is the right family Wishing you better luck. Carol