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Quote from: siljegampedalen on Monday 12 December 22 22:42 GMT (UK)

In the 1939 census, Annie Mary lives with her mother Martha and grandchild Beryl. Beryl is Rosalinds daugther and was brought up by Martha. We are told that Annie Mary is still married, but there are no information about the whereabouts of William. Annie Marys last name listed as Cousins, have been crossed out with a green pen. I cannot make out what is written there. (link: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61596/images/tna_r39_7406_7406a_016?pId=45996814)


ohhh thank you so much for the explanation, it clarifies a lot!

The green writing isn't very interesting. Annie Mary has been written above Annie, and then the surname Cousins has been crossed out.  The surname has Stet written next to it in green, which is an old proof reading mark which basically means "ignore this crossing out, it's a mistake"  So someone crossed out her surname when they meant to cross out and correct her forename!

It is a copy given from the registry office. Read details below box signature of who completed.

It has been filled by clerk or registrar of the office it has date completed 10/01/01

All info inside the box is what is on the original cert but is not the original writing.

Cas

Ah, I see.. thank you! Is there any way to obtain the original document, or is that sealed information?

Quote from: CaroleW on Monday 12 December 22 23:03 GMT (UK)

You may want to take a look at this 1901 entry for Pembrokeshire but no guarantees it’s the right one

Thomas Cousins 37 farmer
Ada 37
William 16
Bertie 6
Piece 5125 Folio 57  Page 13

A possible as unable to find another living Thomas (father/farmer) in Wales with son William rightish age. William not with birth family in 1911.

This William left for the States in 1914

Source
New York Passenger Arriva...(Ellis Island), 1892-1924 Roll 2346, vol 5375-5377, 10 Jul 1914

William Cousins age 30 arrived on 10 Jul 1914 Ellis Island, New York City, United States going Shamokin, PA., U.S.A.  States single from Great Britain, Welsh, father Thomas Cousins a farmer, Pembroke. 

One William to follow or rule out. Link below to military draft registration 1917/18 has his signature, compare with signature on marriage cert to Annie, see if possibly same William? Also includes census.

Familysearch  https://www.rootschat.com/links/01rzj/
 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52097148/william-cousins marriage & 3 children born in USA.

Added: Annie & children are in Llangeinor, Bridgend on 1921 free index.  Also in household is Jacob Rees Thomas & wife Rachel Alice nee Smith (sister of Annie) The full record would have all info.

Cas

First of all, thank you for taking the time!

I have also seen that there are no other William Cousins with farmer father Thomas, not even as I could find extending search to whole of UK.

I wonder if that William is our William, he is listed as single... could this be because he just simply gave that information or would that be official information?

I have tried to attach a photo of both signatures for comparison. I tried as attachment, however I dont know if it comes up....

Edit: They both showed up. I dont think they look to similar other than the fact that they write the first part of name similarly. What do you think? I will say I am not clear on whether this is his signature from the wedding cert, but its the only place where their names are written other than in the official document info. It kind of look similar to the little bit we see of the word register office, and that wouldnt be one of the spouses writing..

Cyril John Smith Cousins was born December qtr 1910 Bridgend

Yes, that is true

I can’t say with any certainty this is your William.  Where is Annie Mary in 1921?

I have not managed to find her in 1921. The next official document after 1911 is in 1939.

I dont know if this has any help or relevance, but Annie lived around Rosalinds children and they remember her well. They were born in late 30s-early 40s.  Apparentley, from what they knew, William left Annie and Annie was religious and didnt re-marry. This doesnt have any official back-up to it, and might just be what they were told. Could this be why she is said to be married in later registers? I know this would just be a guess, but could he have left him as early as 1911, as he is not in that census...