Genealogy Chat

I am sooo sorry to have confused you by saying that Ruth Langham's father was George Blewitt when I meant Alfred Langham I am really confused by this lot as William Henry Blewitt is down as 25 Widower, when I looked up his previous marriage he was married to Ruth's sister Ellen first. she died in 1900. Then to make matters more completed....... my Gran who was George Blewitt's daughter married Alfred Langham son Charles, my Grandad.. I have got Blewitt's and Langhams 'coming together' all over the place. Many thanks for all your help. Linda

have you seen this, Linda? I think we've found her for you. I'm confused over the father's name on the marriage certificate. If she really was a Blewitt, and recognised George as her father over Alfred, then Alfred was very decent to register her under his name in the first place. Alfred seems to have died in 1895. Deaths Sep 1895 --------------------------- Langham Alfred 40 Wandsworth 1d 365 Ruth/Emily seems to have married William Henry Blewitt - so surely it's a mistake on the marriage cert when it says her father is George Blewitt, is this William's father also? Chloe

Could the fathers' names be copied out the wrong way round on the marriage cert? I have a marriage cert for one of my rellies where this has been done, so the bride's father is written where the groom's father should be and vice versa. By the way, if she was 23 in 1903, she would have been born in 1879 or 1880, not 1878. Kate.

Emily Langham born July-september quarter 1879 district Wandsworth (which includes Battersea) London Surrey volume 1d page 684

Could you check the marriage cert again, please? Didn't she marry William henry Blewitt? In which case george is her father-in-law.

Looking for the birth still - but this seems to be her on the 1891, if you don't already have it Langham, Alfred abt 1852 Lambeth, Surrey, England Head Battersea London Langham, Alfred abt 1876 Lambeth, Surrey, England Son Battersea London Langham, Arthur abt 1885 Battersea, Surrey, England Son Battersea London Langham, Charles abt 1890 Battersea, Surrey, England Son Battersea London Langham, Elizabeth abt 1882 Battersea, Surrey, England Daughter Battersea London Langham, Ellen abt 1877 Lambeth, Surrey, England Daughter Battersea London ***Langham, Emily abt 1880 Battersea, Surrey, England Daughter Battersea London Langham, John abt 1878 Lambeth, Surrey, England Son Battersea London Langham, Mary Ann abt 1854 Lambeth, Surrey, England Wife Battersea London Alfred is a coal porter..... 1881 Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Alfred LANSHAM Head M Male 28 Battersea, Surrey, England General Labourer Mary A. LANSHAM Wife M Female 26 Chelsea, Middlesex, England Ellen LANSHAM Daur Female 8 Battersea, Surrey, England Alfred LANSHAM Son Male 6 Battersea, Surrey, England John LANSHAM Son Male 4 Battersea, Surrey, England Emily LANSHAM Daur Female 1 Battersea, Surrey, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 8 John St Census Place Battersea, Surrey, England Family History Library Film 1341151 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 0653 / 109 Page Number 69 I still don't understand why her father is down as George Blewitt though. I found a marriage for Alfred and Mary Ann in 1879 in St Saviour. Mary's maiden name was Carroll - any witnesses with that surname?

Was she definitely a spinster on the marriage certificate? Was the father alive/deceased? Chloe

Morning Linda in 1891 she's Emily, living with parents Alfred and Mary Ann, and siblings, still in Battersea.

Does the marriage cert. give her father's name? I tried looking on familysearch for her in 1881 incase it gave a different place of birth... Not seen her. Are there any other LANGHAM witnesses to help us locate her?

Can anyone help me find the birth of Ruth Emily Langham? I have her on 1901 census born 1880 in Battersea, London, and living there. I also have her marriage certificate for 1903 which says she is 23 which makes her date on birth 1878 but I still can't find her. Any help appreciated. Thanks Linda