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I wonder, given that John was a widower when he married Elizabeth, if he had knocked a bit off his age. This could be a red herring.

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1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Cross Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

William Hughes Head Married Male 56 1795 Shoemaker Jour Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Hughes Wife Married Female 67 1784 - Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Ann Hughes Daughter Unmarried Female 32 1819 - Felton, Radnorshire, Wales
William Hughes Grand Son - Male 8 1843 Scholar Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
John Hughes Grand Son - Male 7 1844 Scholar Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
William Salusbury Inmate - Male 2 1849 - Ellesmere, Shropshire, England

The above John seems to be the illegitimate son of William and Elizabeth's daughter. So perhaps he would give his grandfather's name on his marriage certificate.



First name(s) John
Last name Hughes
Birth year -
Baptism year 1844
Baptism date 04 Jan 1844
Denomination Anglican
Place Ellesmere
Father's first name(s) -
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Mother's last name -
Residence -
County Shropshire
Register type Baptism
Register date range 1831-1853
Archive reference P105/A/2/5
Page 187
Record set Shropshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England

Arrrghhh many apologies Sylvia and Rootgather - I thought the thread had come to a full stop.

Yes, I think you both have a point....and that's the way my mind was going too.

Very grateful and apologies again. Cx