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Surnames: Stafford Chandler Oblein
Classification: Query
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Thanks for the reply and the very useful information.
How I know William Chandler was my Great Great Grandfather:
I have the birth certificate of my Grandfather Alfred John Stafford in Haggerston in 1891
to parents Alfred and Cecilia Stafford(formerly Chandler). From this I obtained his
parents' marriage certificate. Cecelia Mary Chandler married Alfred Stafford at
Bethnal Green Nov 16 1889. Her age given was 19. Her fathers name was William Chandler, a
shoemaker. Cecelia Mary Chandler's birth certificate 3rd September 1871 at 14
Baxendale Street, Bethnal Green, to William Chandler and Mary Chandler formerly Oblein.
Williams occupation: Bootmaker.
Most of the information about William Chandler's age does suggest he was born in 1842.
It is just the 1871 census entry at Baxendale Street where he said he was 39, and living
with Mary and a 16 year old son William made me think he was really born in 1832,
otherwise he wouldn't be old enough to be the father of William.
On 1881 census William and Mary also had a daughter Charlotte age 2.
I will get birth certificates of the 1842 and 1854 William Chandlers that you suggested
and see what I find out. If you would like any further details for the one name study
please feel to email me off line.