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Lisa

Lisa Report 30 Jun 2003 16:46

Can anyone help? The LDS site has been very helpful in helping me find my great great grandparents, however, My great Great Grandmothers name is givin on the IGI only as Caroline. I have checked all records relating to this and can only find other records relating to her married name which is George. (She was born in 1831, So I can't check freebmd). Is there anyone who can give me any tips as to how I find her maiden surname? your help would be greatly appreciated.

Lisa

Lisa Report 1 Jul 2003 12:59

I thought I needed to know details such as Wifes surname, fathers names, occupation, place of marriage, etc To get a Marriage Certificate?

Suzy

Suzy Report 1 Jul 2003 13:03

Lisa Do you know when and where they were married? Also, I think I have found your family on the 1881 census: are they Thomas and Caroline George with a son Thomas? You could apply for their son's birth certificate, even if he is not a direct descendant, and that will tell you his mother's maiden name.

Helen

Helen Report 1 Jul 2003 13:24

I am guessing that you found the name Caroline from her children's Christening details on IGI? Have you tried entering the same batch number with just the first name Caroline and her year of birth (+/-2). It may be that she herself was Christened in the same church, as many generations were in those days. Caroline was not such a common name and you should soon spot if there are any possible surnames. Of course, she may have been born elsewhere and this will not help at all!!!!

Suzy

Suzy Report 1 Jul 2003 13:33

Lisa Me again. The family on the 1881 census on the IGI lived in Gloucestershire, and I have found a marriage between a Thomas George and Caroline Ricketts in Mar 1849 in Gloucester, on Free BMD. Hope that is them!!

Lisa

Lisa Report 2 Jul 2003 15:34

My apologies, I meant to say that her married name was Jones on the 1881 census. Thanks for all your help so far and if any can help further it would be greatly appreciated. her are all the deatails I have. Benjamin Jones, Born Bream, Gloucestershire 1823 Caroline ?, Born Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, 1831 (abt) Enoch Watkins, Born Lydbrook Frederick Watkins again Lydbrook and whole bunch of brothers and sister, all of which I found on the LDS site on the 1881 census. but I still annot find my great great Great Grandmothers (Caroline) Maiden name.

Lynne

Lynne Report 2 Jul 2003 18:54

Lisa All you need to do is apply for the birth cert of one of the children and it will give the mother's maiden name. Lynne Sale CHS