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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Worcestershire => Topic started by: Gary Allison on Monday 01 October 12 06:06 BST (UK)
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Hi. My name is Gary in Australia & I am tracing my wife's forebears including Mary Ann Garness chr. 29/7/1825 Mamble, mother Ann Garness. I have not been able to identify Anne's parents & any help would be fantastic. I know Ann never married as she appears as a witness to her daughter's wedding to Alonzo Goodhead in 1865 in Birmingham as an unmarried person. She may be on the 1851 Census but I have no idea where she was living. I cannot find a death for Mary Ann Goodhead nee Garness but it could be between 1865 & 1871.
Regards,
Gary.
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This Mary married to Alonzo was born about 1843, unless the age is wrong on the census.
1871. Nottingham.
William Shrewsbury 47.
Margaret Shrewsbury 45.
William Shrewsbury 16.
Arthur Shrewsbury 14.
Rebecca Marriott 15.
Elizabeth Taylor 22.
John J Heard 12.
John Dale 36.
Alonzo Goodhead 50. Mar. Visitor. Paper hanging dealer. Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
Mary A Goodhead 28. Mar. Visitor. born Dudley, Staffs.
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There's also this from 1851:
Reference HO107, Piece 1982, Folio 276, Page 29
Old Gate Terrace, Ludlow, Shropshire
Goodhead, Alonzo Head M 30 Cordwainer b Nottingham
Goodhead, Mary Wife F 25 b Mamble, Worcestershire
Goodhead, Maria Daughter F 5 b Ludlow
Goodhead, Edward Son M 3 b Ludlow
Goodhead, Mary Daughter F 9 months b Ludlow
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I can't see a second marriage for Alonza, so I am thinking that Mary aged 28 in 1871 is an enumerator error?
And she was really the same Mary as in 1851, and therefore aged about 45? Or should it be 48?
There is also a death that might fit:
December qtr 1871
Burton district vol 6b, page 295
Goodhead, Mary age 49
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1861. Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
George Goodhead 40. Labourer. Nottinghamshire.
Mary Ann Goodhead 36. Wife. Tenbury, Worcestershire.
Ann Marie Goodhead 15. Dau. Ludlow, Shropshire.
Edward Goodhead 13. Son. Ludlow, Shropshire.
Mary Goodhead 11. Dau. Ludlow, Shropshire.
George Goodhead 8. Son. Ludlow, Shropshire.
Ann Goodhead 6. Dau. Kings Hill, Staffordshire.
Thomas Goodhead 3. Son. Kings Hill, Staffordshire.
Sarah Goodhead 1. Dau. Kings Hill, Staffordshire.
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I can't see a second marriage for Alonza, so I am thinking that Mary aged 28 in 1871 is an enumerator error?
And she was really the same Mary as in 1851, and therefore aged about 45? Or should it be 48?
There is also a death that might fit:
December qtr 1871
Burton district vol 6b, page 295
Goodhead, Mary age 49
Unless the one on 1871 census is the dau Mary on the 1851-1861 census's.
Not to far from Wednesbury.
Deaths Dec 1866.
Goodhead Mary. 41. W. Bromwich. 6b. 456.
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mother Ann Garness. I have not been able to identify Anne's parents & any help would be fantastic. I know Ann never married as she appears as a witness to her daughter's wedding to Alonzo Goodhead in 1865 in Birmingham as an unmarried person.
How do you know that the Ann Garness appearing as a witness, was in fact Mary Ann's mother?
She could have been an aunt or sister-in-law?
I can't find Ann Garness on any census - assuming she would have been born c1800 +/- 5 years?
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Unless the one on 1871 census is the dau Mary on the 1851-1861 census's.
But Mary Goodhead, on the 1871 census, is married?
So her maiden name is unlikely to be Goodhead?! ;D
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1871. Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Joseph Small 24. Paper Hanger. Darlaston, Staffordshire.
Mary Small 20. Wife. Ledlow, Shropshire.
Albert A Small 1. Son. Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Ann M Goodhead 25. Sister in law. Ledlow, Shropshire.
Thomas Goodhead 13. Brother in law. Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Ann Goodhead 15. Sister in law. Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Joseph Goodhead 7. Brother in law. Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
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Unless the one on 1871 census is the dau Mary on the 1851-1861 census's.
But Mary Goodhead, on the 1871 census, is married?
So her maiden name is unlikely to be Goodhead?! ;D
Unless that is wrong and she is single.
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On second thoughts,
Marriages Mar 1869.
GOODHEAD Mary. W. Bromwich. 6b. 780.
Hardstone Elizabeth. West Bromwich. 6b. 780.
Hopkins William. W Bromwich. 6b. 780.
Small Joseph. W. Bromwich. 6b. 780.
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I have a Garness connection from Tenbury, wonder if it is the same family, anymore info on your Ann Garness? Linell.