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« on: Sunday 25 August 13 09:17 BST (UK) »
Alan
This is just a mystery - Charles' birth certificate shows his mother as Margaret Ann Donnison but his brothers birth certificate gives Margaret Ann Brown.
According to Sue Margaret Ann was married at age 19 to William Hutchinson so a previous marriage seems unlikely.
Also according to Sue "she did give at least two of her children the middle name 'Donnison', so this is obviously a relevant surname"
Finally quoting Sue again " Charles Wardle Hutchinson does not appear with William and Margaret on the 1901 or 1911 census, indeed, in 1911, the widowed William, does not even acknowledge his existence"
Haven't thought of a sensible reason yet for having two surnames or why Charles was sent away. I knew the man and he was neither physically nor mentally handicapped in any way.
All guesses very welcome.
BTW Georgette says on her marriage certificate she is 23 years old but she wasn't she was 19. My husband's brother told me yesterday that 'big Nan' ie Georgette was born in 1900 so I checked her death records and it shows her date of birth as 3 FEB 1900.
Maybe she was below the minimum age to marry back then in Belgium without parent's consent?
Thanks again for all your input and the marriage certificate etc
Pat