WILSON/STOBBS MARRIAGE

[Gwyn-Morris]

Hi all,

Before I think about purchasing a marriage cert for the above I was hoping some kind soul might have the info already, I am looking for the parents of George Wilson and Mary Stobbs.  They married in 1888 in Sunderland.  I think Mary's parents were Thomas and Dorothy Stobbs, but am stuck on George's father, so any help would be appreciated.

Best wishes

Gwyn

[Ecneps]

Hi Gwyn,

Do you have their details from the 1891 census or later, which should help by giving their ages and birthplaces and George's occupation, so that you could find them with their families in earlier census?

Barbara

[Gwyn-Morris]

Hi Barbara,

George was born in 1865 in Sunderland and was a Caulker and Cutter on the 1891 and 1901, I have found him there but there are a number of George Wilsons born around that time in Sunderland so I thought the best way to find his fathers name was via his marriage record.  Why cant I find relations with unusual names, would make things so much easier lol.

The 1901 shows that his wifes father was Thomas Stobbs so I know I have her side if the family sorted.

Thanks for your help

Best wishes

Gwyn

[Gwyn-Morris]

Barbara, your a secret spy lol,

I have found George on the 1881   employed as a Ships Caulker, thanks for pointing me in that direction, never thought of looking for him by occupation, the other George who it could have been was a tailor, so I think the Caulker is the one, many thanks.
Best wishes

Gwyn

[Ecneps]

Well it helps to track them in the census if you can't afford to buy every marriage cert! 

Someone may still come forward with the parish register marriage details for you, but without knowing which church it can be difficult.  It's not on the durhamrecordsonline website, and I don't think the Sunderland marriages for that date are covered in the Bishops' Transcripts on the free familysearchlabs website
http://www.rootschat.com/links/076g/
You could look through them for the other parishes in and around Sunderland

Barbara