Genealogy Chat

I have a bridegroom who shows up as Frederick A Standen on the indexes, but is down as Frederick Charles on the marriage cert. Which of these is more likely to be correct please?

Sue

When and where?

December quarter 1919..Tonbridge.

Do any other details on the cert match with what you already know - such as occupation and name of father - name of bride etc.

Can you find a matching birth entry?

The marriage certificate should be the correct one, the A was probably an error when the index was compiled.

Jennifer

It is definitely the right cert because the bride is correct....and she is on the main family line.

There are a couple of births which are possibles for Frederick, but I don't know whether A or C would be more likely for his second name.

Thank you for your help.

Sue

Thank you Jennifer.

Sue

If it says Charles on the marriage cert then that is probably what the birth was registered under.

His name will be shown in full on the index..........you will have his age on the marriage cert, which should help you to determine which birth reg'n is correct.

Also, his father's name can be used as a checking point if you decide to order a birth cert............

Thankyou Reggie,

Unfortunately bride and groom both showing full age on marriage cert. I know the bride was 34 at the time and it was her first marriage.

Thanks for reminding me about the checking point for when I order the birth cert.

Sue

What was his father's name? And occupation?

If he could be found on a census, it would help to pinpoint possible birth reg'n(s)

His father was Samuel occupation Railway foreman.

I think this must be him in 1891....but no Frederick.

I believe that Samuel might have married a Dorcas Brotherwood in Tonbridge in 1870. She died in Tonbridge in 1880. Can't see a re- marriage to Annie.

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STANDEN, Samuel Head Married M 43 Railway Labourer
Goudhurst
Kent
STANDEN, Annie M Wife Married F 27
Tonbridge
Kent
STANDEN, Mabel L Daughter F 7
Tonbridge
Kent
STANDEN, George S Son M 6
Tonbridge
Kent
STANDEN, John R Son M 3
Tonbridge
Kent
STANDEN, Alfred W Son M 1
Tonbridge
Kent

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
681 Folio:
123 Page:
40

Registration District:
Tunbridge Sub District:
Tunbridge EnumerationDistrict:
5 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Stephens

Civil Parish:
Tunbridge Municipal Borough:
Address:
78, Priory Road, Tunbridge County:
Kent

Sue

??????

Name: Frederick Charles Standen
Year of Registration: 1892
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Tonbridge
County: Kent, Sussex
Volume: 2a
Page: 667

1901

Name: Samuel Standen
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Annie Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Goudhurst, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Tonbridge
Ecclesiastical parish: Tonbridge St Stephen
Town: Tonbridge
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Tonbridge
Sub registration district: Tonbridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 75
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred William Standen 11
Alice Jane Standen 19
Annie Emma Standen 6
Annie Maria Standen 38
Arthur Cecil Standen 2
Elizabeth Mary Standen 14
Emily Eliza Standen 9
Frederick Chas Standen 8
George Samuel Standen 18
John Richard Standen 13
Samuel Standen 53

William Bartram 1882 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex
>>>>>>Annie Maria W Beale 1882 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex
Emily Smelt 1882 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex
>>>>>>>>> Samuel Standing 1882 Jul-Aug-Sep Tonbridge Kent, Sussex

Thank you so much Reggie.

I had been thinking that Frederick would have been the same age or older than his bride....looks like she grabbed herself a bit of a toy boy!!

Once again many thanks. It all makes sense now.

Sue

Glad to help.........no doubt that's why the actual ages weren't recorded on the cert!