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Could he have been married before and his first wife died ? And then he married Mary pink . It's a thought .
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Sorry, we probably just assumed you would realise that without it being spelled out! I think there was an older child on the first census Mary appeared on, so you could check the GRO index for the mother's maiden name and then see if you can find the first marriage for Joseph.
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Here on 1861;
Billinge
Joseph Whalley, married, head, 27, labourer at the colliery, born Rainford
Mary Whalley, married, wife, 23, born Orrell
Ellen Whalley, unmarried, daughter, 7, scholar, born Orrell <<<<<<<<