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« on: Monday 20 June 11 22:33 BST (UK) »
Hi
Could anyone shed some light on this puzzle?
GGGmother Elizabeth Rhoades was widowed in 1884, remarried John Edward Moody in 1887.
1881 census shows her living with first husband Benjamin and two daughters (one became my GGmother).
1901 census shows her living with new husband John Moody, and 4 sons and another daughter. Two older daughters now in service.
The two older boys (Benjamin b 1882 and John Thomas b 1886) I had presumed to be John Moody's from a previous marriage. BUT I have not traced birth records for these boys as Moody, but have traced births of two possible boys named Rhodes.
It could be that the two boys adopted mum's new surname, but John Thomas was born two years after the death of Benjamin Rhodes.
Does anyone have these people in their tree?
How accurate are birth certificates likely to be? Would a widow declare the true father of a child born after her husband's death? Elizabeth married John Moody from a separate address to his.
Any help or enlightenment would be appreciated.
Thanks