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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: barrierexpress on Monday 13 June 16 04:13 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Perhaps someone can explain the following.
I have four children on my Tree :Amy Eveline Evans(1879-1879), William Henry Oscar Evans(1882-?, Mabel Roberta Pratt(Evans)(1877-1955) and Maud Eveline Riley(Evans)(1880-?.All born in Tasmania, Australia and all children of William ??? Evans
and Frances(Fanny)Phoebe Rebecca Davis.(1852-1932)
On checking out the Birth and Baptism records, I find that there are two records for each child, one stating father is William John Evans, and the other William Thomas Evans. Both can`t be correct, and it is making it impossible to research Wiliam. On checking Tasmanian records both men existed with birth years within two years of one another-not that I know either are the William I`m trying to research, as no marriages are shown.
Where do I go from here? Any advice appreciated
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https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=NI_NAME%3D%22Davis%2C%20Frances%20Phoebe%20Rebec%22
marriage here
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Hi Aniph,
Thankyou very much-I guess this proves that the person was William John Evans. Any idea why the two entries appear in Australian Birth & Baptisms 1792-1981.
Regarda
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On checking out the Birth and Baptism records, I find that there are two records for each child, one stating father is William John Evans, and the other William Thomas Evans.
Where are you seeing two entries for each child?
Amy Eveline has one entry, father is William John
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-12-p213j2k
William Henry Oscar has one entry, father is William Thomas
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-13-p567j2k
You have Mabel's name wrong, she is Mabel Rebecca Sarah
Father originally William Thomas with a margin correction to William John
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-11-p012j2k
Maud Eveline has one entry, father William John
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-12-p317j2k
Frances just made a mistake when she registered the births of William and Mabel.
Debra :)
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Thanks Debra,
The name mistake was just my poor typing when posting. I have my Tree with My Heritage, and when Record Matches came up for each of the children there were two separate entries., both from Aust Births & Baptisms.One showed William John and the other William Thomas. The Marriage cert advised by Aniph shows William John Evans ,so I take that as correct. I have since rejected all matches showing William Thomas.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,