Still happens in this day and age! Almost to the day I was married 30
years ago, I found my husband's name to be Albert Walter
John...everyone, including his Mother called him Johnnie
Keith and David,
The way I read it, "Edward A." in 1881, 2 months old, was called Albert
which was his middle name. He didn't die ;-) It wasn't unusual for
families to switch the names around so that he might show up as Edward
A. in some documents and Albert E. or just Albert in others. My
grandmother told me her entire life her name was Irene Marie -- when I
got a copy of her birth certificate and christening entry, it was
actually Marie Irene!
Best,
Julie Preston
juliefpreston(a)sbcglobal.net
----- Original Message -----
From: KEITH ROBERTS
To: WLS-MONTGOMERYSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [WLS-MGY] JONES. Churchstoke [Cross-posting]
David,
In 1891 your family of Jones were in Churchstoke as follows:
RG12/4595 Churchstoke, Montgomeryshire. (Address washed out)
Charles JONES Head age 31, Farm labourer, born Newcastle, Salop
Betsie JONES Wife, age 36, born Clun, Salop
Albert JONES son age 10, scholar, born Churchstoke, Mont.
Charles JONES son age 6, scholar, born Churchstoke.
George JONES son age 4, born Churchstoke,
Elizabeth JONES daughter age 1, born Churchstoke.
A few anomalies which can easily be attended to:
Betsie/Elizabeth = same.
Charles says he is born Mainstone in 1881 but Newcastle in 1891. So
what! Just down the road from each other.
The family Julie found in 1881 is the only link that is available
via the census and I agree with it but the name of the first child
doesn`t tally - Edward A instead of Albert E?
Here`s a thought - Edward A is 2 months old. There is a possibility
that Edward A died as an infant and the next born has been named the
same (as was sometimes a naming pattern) but with the names changed
around. Does that make sense to you?
I have the 1891 image if you want it.
Regards, Keith Roberts.
Julie Preston <juliefpreston(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote:
David,
The entry below appears to be "your" Charles & Elizabeth Jones in 1881
and should provide you with plenty of clues to follow-up (suggest their
marriage probably took place in late 1880 or early 1881 at Clun or
Lydham, and the birth certificate for Edward A(lbert) will provide you
with Elizabeth's maiden name).
Someone else may have the 1891 Census for Churchstoke.
1881 Census Index
Dwelling: Pentre
Census Place: Aston, Montgomery, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342319 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5489 Folio 50 Page 9
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Charles JONES M 22 M Mainstone, Shropshire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Ag Lab
Elizabeth JONES M 25 F Clun, Shropshire, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Ag Lab Wife
Edward A. JONES 2 m M Lydham, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Son
Regards,
Julie Preston
juliefpreston(a)sbcglobal.net
----- Original Message -----
From: David Sheldon
To: WLS-MONTGOMERYSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 8:28 AM
Subject: [WLS-MGY] JONES. Churchstoke
Hi all
I know it is a long shot but we are trying to trace my wifes JONES
family and wondered if there is anyone researching or has connections to
them.
On the 1901 CENSUS
Charles ( born 1859 ) and Elizabeth ( born 1856 ) JONES were at Cwm
Cottage , Castle wright Churchstoke
Living with them were son George JONES aged 14 born Churchstoke
daughter Elizabeth JONES aged 11 born Churchstoke
Their 2 eldest sons were Albert Edward JONES born 1881 and Charles
JONES born 1885.. they were
working as farm labourers at Argoed Farm Churchstoke.
Any help or information would be gratefully received
Thankyou
Dave Sheldon.