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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: Tracypc on Monday 19 September 11 10:39 BST (UK)
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Hello All,
I've been looking for information about my ancester John Doran born about 1829, Carlisle Cumberland, for a while now.
I can't find out who his parents were or if he had any siblings.
I know he married a Sarah and what children he had and onwards from there but thats about it.
I would be grateful of any suggestions.
Thank you
Tracy.
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Hi
You really need one of the childrens birth certificates to find Sarah's maiden name and then work backwards from there.
There is a possible marriage (from freebmd)
Marriage June qtr 1859
Bowerbank John Cockermouth 10b 685
Doron John Cockermouth 10b 685
Hayton Sarah Cockermouth 10b 685
Walker Elizabeth Cockermouth 10b 685
A tree on A***try has this couple as parents of Ann, Ellen, Robert, Francis, William, James and Sarah but this information should always be checked.
The marriage cert should give Johns fathers name unless he was illegitimate.
Rosie
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A tree on A***try has this couple as parents of Ann, Ellen, Robert, Francis, William, James and Sarah ...
That sounds like this lot in 1881 http://tinyurl.com/68l7jdh
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Hi Rosie,
Many thanks for your reply, I wasn't sure about Sarah Hayton but anyway as you say one of the children's birth certificates would give me the mothers maiden name, so I should go from there.
Thank you.
Tracy.
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Hi Geoff,
Many thanks for that, yes it is the correct family in 1881.
Tracy.