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Thanks very much for your help.

I'm going to say that both census, 61 and 71,  are correct. Why his wife is recorded as Maria is strange on the 61 - it doesn't sound much like Elizabeth. I will look into the deaths you found, thank you, and have made a note of the 1881 for Elizabeth.

Maybe Maria is a middle name or for some reason she changed her name to Maria at the time of the census. If Elizabeth is in the workhouse in 1881 she most likely won't have left a will, even a few years later, when she died.

 

Sorry Colin, I did mean the 1861! Apologies for the typo and confusing people.

William married in 1852 to Elizabeth, I have the cert,  but the 61 says wife Maria ... unless either the 61 or 71 is wrong? I've not found William on the 81 and not sure about Elizabeth. I would like to find deaths, but it seems hard given the common names.

Thanks for the reminder. I'm not subscribed at the moment, so can't see full details, but I've made a note for next time I subscribe.

Thanks - I have previous census, unfortunately he didn't have any children.

That's him, thank you, I appreciate that!

At least he is alive in 1871, I need to have a look at deaths now, and would like to see if he left a will...

Thanks again for a quick find!

And Bradmore Grove, hopefully I can find where that is.

Ah I see, thanks for your reply and explanation.

I find it amazing how others sort through their matches and actually work out who is the common ancestor.