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Originally Posted by sudjhr
Hi everyone,
I am currently researching Esther Garratt baptized on 28/2/1834 in Newport Pagnell, Bucks.. Her parents as per IGI were Thomas Garratt and Martha. However the 1841c shows:
Thomas Garratt, b. 1800, Bucks.,Elizabeth, wife, b 1801 Bucks., Caroline, dau 15, Hester dau 8, Magret dau 7 months, Thomas son 4, William son 10, res. Great Linford, Newport Pagnell.
All the other childrens' births are on the IGI with name of mother Elizabeth. How can I check whether or not this is an error on the IGI? Would someone eventually be kind enough to help me with a parish register look-up please?
Thanks,
Sue
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Hi Sue,
I think your Thomas may have married twice. In 1851 17 year old Esther a lacemaker, is with her mother, Martha age 30?? (Bucks fhs cd mistranscript because that cannot be right unless she was a second wife as I suggest) a widow, with other children, Thomas 13 an aglab, Mary Ann 10, a lacemaker. Martha was running a lodging house at Marsh End in Newport Pagnall.
There is a death of a Thomas Hindes Garrett in Newport Pagnell Reg Dist in 1845 (FreeBMD) but no marriage (yet ) to a Martha.
Hope this helps and doesn't further confuse.
Regards
Victoria