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Why can't I find information on census's

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Maureen

Maureen Report 6 Jan 2006 22:48

I have marriage certificates for: David Reece - Florence Bower 1897 - father David Reece David Reece -Elizabeth Williams 1874 - father John Reece. I can only find information on 1901 census, why aren't they on previous ones. Am I missing something. Grateful for any advice

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 6 Jan 2006 22:59

Maureen, Can you post some more info from the marriage certificates - such as where the marriages took place and the ages of the brides and grooms. Maureen

Heather

Heather Report 6 Jan 2006 23:01

All Welsh names?

Zoe

Zoe Report 6 Jan 2006 23:01

What info is on the certs pease post it all ie ages of people on certs and occupations and where marriages took place Thanks Zoe

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 6 Jan 2006 23:02

Found one marriage so far March 1874 Stoke upon Trent Vol 6b Page 279 William Glover, **David Reece, Ann Jane Scarlett, **Elizabeth Williams

Zoe

Zoe Report 6 Jan 2006 23:04

How about this for 1881 David REECE Head M Male 42 Dudley, Worcester, England Navvy Elizabeth REECE Wife M Female 27 Wrexham, Worcester, England John REECE Son Male 9 Hanley, Stafford, England Scholar David REECE Son Male 7 Hanley, Stafford, England Scholar Isaac REECE Son Male 6 Hanley, Stafford, England Albert REECE Son Male 2 Sanbach, Cheshire, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 24 New St Census Place Stoke Upon Trent, Stafford, England Family History Library Film 1341651 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2717 / 105 Page Number 39

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 6 Jan 2006 23:16

1891 Name: Reece, Elizabeth Age: 36 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Relation: Wife Gender: Female Where Born: Wrexham, Denbighshire Birth Country: Wales Civil parish: Stoke upon Trent Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke Town: Hanley County/Island: Staffordshire Source information: RG12/2167 Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent Sub registration district: Hanley ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Folio: 74 Page: 33 GSU Number: 6097277 Reece, David abt 1834 Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, England Head Reece, John abt 1872 Hanley, Staffordshire, England Son Maureen

Zoe

Zoe Report 6 Jan 2006 23:25

Ok so David Reece has changed birthyear and place and Elizabeth has changed birth place how confusing!! Wonder what he is in 1901 Zoe

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Jan 2006 18:37

Have received two pm's from Maureen with the following info: First message David Reece age 22. address 28 Windmill Street Mariage Wellington Church, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. 3/1/1897 Florence Bowers age 21 address 32 Windmill Street Second message - this fits with marriage posted earlier on thread. David Reece (Widower) age 32 married Trinity Church, Stoke-on-Trent Elizabeth Williams age 21 9/2/1874 address St. Annes Street (might be Anns) no numbers Maureen

Heather

Heather Report 7 Jan 2006 18:47

And since when has Wrexham been in Worcestershire?