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Re: Look up please Straughan family again 1851
« Reply #9 on: Monday 20 April 09 19:57 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Jane Sarah on Monday 20 April 09 18:25 BST (UK)
Morton Straughan was present at his son's marriage two years later or at least he is not recorded as deceased.

Hi Jane Sarah

Whether or not the father is deceased at time of marriage is not always recorded on marriage certs. 
See: http://www.dixons.clara.co.uk/Certificates/marriages.htm#COL8

I can't see any later death reg for that name, so I'm sure the registration Jen gave will be correct.


Quote from: Jane Sarah on Monday 20 April 09 18:25 BST (UK)
He was a shipwright.Does this count as a mariner?

Shipwright:      Builder and repairer of ships, but could have meant ship's carpenter, in which case he may have gone to sea to do repairs etc
http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10506

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Re: Look up please Straughan family again 1851
« Reply #10 on: Monday 20 April 09 20:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Jen ,Laurina and Barbara

Thanks for all your efforts on my behalf.It has clarified a lot of things for me  and I will follow up your leads. I think I'm back on track again. I didn't think of free BMD for Morton Straughan and I am pleased to know that John was a blacksmith as that is what it says on his marriage certificate.

Many thanks again
Jane Sarah
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