do you know for sure that william appears on the 1841 census
only there are 2 deaths of a william gerrard in stoke in 1840
Hi Wozzle -
Perhaps William did die as a child in 1840.
Joseph Gerrard, died in 1838.
Harriet's second husband, James Sparks, died in Mar qtr of 1840.
Harriet's baby, Anna Sophia Bird Sparks (born late 1839), died in June 1840.
Now if William died in 1840 as well, it seems there was something going on.
I wish I could afford to order all those death certs! Poor Harriet - all those deaths.
Interesting that John was with Harriet, but Lavinia wasn't.
Thanks for your help,
cassiar