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David

David Report 26 Sep 2003 13:36

I have a wedding certificate of William Habberfield and Elizabeth Loiusa Peram in Ashcott Somerset 1841. I had hoped it would point out which William it was, but it givaes his age as 'Full' and his father's name is not very legible (looks a bit like John Straw) and is certainly not long enogh to be Habberfield. Any thoughts

Janet

Janet Report 26 Sep 2003 14:50

On Family Search I found a William Habberfield, christened 8 July 1804 at Durston, Somerset, mother Sarah Habberfield, no mention of a father. Possibly she wasn't married, and either William made up a name for the father (though in that case why didn't he make up a Habberfield one?) or gave the name of his real father, just not married to his mother. Sorry, can't come up with any other suggestion at the moment. Jan.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 26 Sep 2003 14:55

Hi, Maybe the Dad on the birth cert is stepdad? Liz

David

David Report 26 Sep 2003 14:59

Thanks for the ideas. I have the family in the 1851 Census - minus William, so I have no definite pointer to his age. I think this will have to wait until I can perfect my time machine

Janet

Janet Report 26 Sep 2003 15:21

Just a thought - who were witnesses to the marriage? See if one was his mother. Jan.