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Title: George Jones b Worcester abt 1859
Post by: dark blue on Friday 27 February 09 09:31 GMT (UK)
Can anyone help me with information on the siblings, parents and ancestors of George Jones born Worcester abt 1859. He married Emma Fowler 31st May, 1884 at Whittington, Worcestershire. Marriage cert gives his father's name as Stephen Jones, deceased.
 
Many thanks
Title: Re: George Jones b Worcester abt 1859
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 27 February 09 18:05 GMT (UK)
Hi and welcome to Rootschat

George was the illegitimate son of Drusilla Jones.  It wasn't unheard of for illegitimate children to make up a fathers name when they married so they appeared "respectable"

Per IGI at www.familysearch.org

GEORGE JONES  Christening:  20 JUN 1858   St Andrew, Worcester   Mother:  DRUSILLA JONES 

Drusilla was the daughter of James & Lucy Jones


DRUSILLA JONES  Christening:  19 JUL 1837   All Saints, Worcester   Father:  JAMES JONES   Mother:  LUCY 
 
In 1861 - 3yr old George is living with grandmother Lucy

Lucy Jones 47 widow b Stourport
Priscilla 14  b Stourport
William 11  b Stourport
Thomas 13  b Stourport
Harriet 10 b St Andrews Worcs
Nancy Bishop mother 78 b Shrewsbury
George Jones 3 grandson b St Andrews Worcs
RG9; Piece: 2093; Folio: 68; Page: 48
Title: Re: George Jones b Worcester abt 1859
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 27 February 09 18:14 GMT (UK)
1841 census St Peter Worcs - all b Worcs

Lucy Jones 30 
Selina   10 
Drucilla  4 
Mary Ann  6 Months 
HO107 Piece 1209/15  Folio 20 Page 14
Title: Re: George Jones b Worcester abt 1859
Post by: dark blue on Saturday 28 February 09 09:25 GMT (UK)
Many thanks CaroleW, this info will be a great help.
I had viewed the 1861 census info but did not make the connection.