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Title: Death certificates
Post by: lavina on Saturday 10 May 14 17:02 BST (UK)
Tracing my g g grandparents, William and Isabella Bowman, I have found 5 possible deaths 1838/1841 in Ripon, Yorkshire. Not wanting the cost of 5 certificates, has anyone any ideas which to send for first.
 Their twins John and Elizabeth were born Bishop Monkton 1813, and I have them throughout their lives but as the parents are not on any census, I guessed they died young.
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 10 May 14 17:17 BST (UK)

Have you got a Marriage for William & Isabella, - & Approx DOB's at all?

Romilly.
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 10 May 14 17:22 BST (UK)

And have you discounted this entry from the 1841 Census?

First Name    WILLIAM
Last Name    BOWMAN
Gender    Male
Age    74
Year Of Birth    1767
Occupation    -
House Number    -
House Name    -
Street    STAINLEY THE GRANGE
Parish    RIPON
City    -
Town    STAINLEY WITH SLENINGFORD, NORTH
Registration District    RIPON
County    Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country    ENGLAND
Birth County    YORKSHIRE
Archive Reference    HO107
Schedule    1472
Piece Number    1352
Folio    8
Page    11

Romilly.
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: lavina on Saturday 10 May 14 17:55 BST (UK)
I have searched many times and have not seen this before. Thank you.
I have not found a marriage, would this be recorded in parish registers. Do you know if this area is available anywhere. As you can guess a bit green when not on line.
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: lavina on Saturday 10 May 14 18:21 BST (UK)
Just noticed William's wife is Elizabeth on the 1841 census.
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 10 May 14 18:24 BST (UK)


Hi Lavina,

Perhaps it's the wrong one then, - I was just searching for William Bowman.

Here's a few Sites you could try for PR Marriages:

http://www.parishregister.co.uk/?gclid=CNHRtIvuob4CFe3JtAodRC0AUg

http://www.wells-genealogy.org.uk/some.htm

http://www.dustydocs.com/County/ajaxLoadTowns/cid/43

Romilly.
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 10 May 14 18:40 BST (UK)
Goodness... I just had a quick look on the Family Search Site, - & can't believe how many entries there are for William Bowmans married to Isabella's!

I don't have current access to Ances***, - but have you tried looking for the Marriage on there?

Romilly.
   
 
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: lavina on Saturday 10 May 14 19:18 BST (UK)
Hi Romilly

Now you know the problem!

I have access to that site and will try again.
On the baptism record of the twins, William's occupation is Husbandman. A small farmer who rents his land. I found this record by visiting Northallerton Records Office.
Thanks again your your help and interest.
Lavina
Title: Re: Death certificates
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 10 May 14 21:10 BST (UK)

In all probability then, - his father will also have been a farmer or husbandman.

Have you narrowed down the Parish then? (Would make searching PR's easier).

Romilly.