Edward Jones

[Zoemcdougall]

Hi, I have just rec'd Florence Rose's birth cert, b, 29th november 1880, 2 Bristol street Northhampton, Father's name Henry, mother's name Hannah Ann Jones (formally Williams) Looks like Hannah couldn't write as where it says Signiture, description & residence of informant, it has "X" the mark of Hannah Ann Jones mother. 2 Bristol Street Northampton

Zoe

[kiterunner]

Brilliant, it is the family we found on the census. Yes, if there is an X it usually means they couldn't write their name. At least we have a maiden name for Hannah now, so we might stand a chance of tracing her back.

[Zoemcdougall]

What should I do now,

Zoe

[kiterunner]

Wait for us to have a look through the censuses. Sorry, I had to go out just after you posted up the info; I'll see if I can find anything now.

[Zoemcdougall]

Thankyou Kiterunner.

[kiterunner]

There is a Sarah Jane Williams birth registered Apr-Jun 1869 Derby who could be the right Sarah. This birth registration is not the Sarah Jane Williams who is age 3 on the 1871 census with parents William and Sarah Jane, because that one was baptised Apr 1868, according to FamilySearch.

But I haven't found the right Sarah on the 1871 census yet!

[kiterunner]

But there is a Sarah J Williams on the 1871 census age 1 born Derby with parents William and Charlotte, who is probably the one who that birth registration belongs to. Bother!

[kiterunner]

Just to save us from having to keep looking back at post #65, this is the family in 1881:
21 Bristol Street, Northampton
Henry Jones Head M 34 Bricklayer's lab Bedford
Hannah Jones Wife M 39 Derby
Edward Jones Son 7 Sheffield
Sarah J Jones Dau 12 Derby cripple from birth
Rose Jones Dau 4 months Northampton.

[kiterunner]

I've found a possible Hannah Williams in Derby in 1851, age 10 born Derby, mother Ann, widow 39 born Ireland, and sisters Ann 14 and Mary 12, and brother William 7, all born Derby. Then in 1861 Ann sr is married to a Joseph Hampton and they have Ann jr, Mary and William with them, but not Hannah. Then in 1871 Joseph Hampton is unmarried! This isn't really helping! Williams is almost as difficult a name as Jones!

[kiterunner]

Also a possible marriage for Henry and Hannah 9 Aug 1874 at Hanley St John, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, but FamilySearch has her age as 21 and his as 26, so her age would be way out if that's them. They have fathers' names Robert Jones and Edward Williams.