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« on: Monday 20 September 10 02:40 BST (UK) »
Hi All - looks like the dice may have just rolled in my favour.
George Scott Winter was my 2nd great-grandfather and his history has been a pain in the butt ever since I started researching my family tree about 10 years ago.
I actually have a copy of the birth certificate for George (father Harvey Scott and mother Maria nee Atkin) - but never felt it was correct as there were too many loose ends that I couldn't confirm.
Just so you know I am in Australia so the internet is my main source of research, as well as being a member of the EYFHS. I have just spent another hour this morning trying to find a marriage certificate for Maria and Edward - no need now - as part of my continual research on George's past.
On George's marriage certificate (June 1868) to my (2x great-grandmother, Sarah Jane Taylor) he calls himself George Scott Winter and notes his father as Edward. They had at least 7 children and all were registered as Scott Winter (some with hyphen however most without).
An interesting side note is that when George married Sarah Jane Taylor the wedding certificate states he was a widower. I have a copy of his (June 1862) marriage certificate to Ann Maria Hill, again he calls himself George Scott Winter and notes his father as Edward Winter. The big problem I have with this is that I can't find any death details for Ann Maria, and haven't been able to track down any births (too many to choose from, gets a little expensive).
It is interesting that, if you are correct in that Maria and Edward never married that George took on the Winter name.
Would be happy to share any information or combine forces to research!
Regards
Lez