Alternative names

[NealBuckley]

I've just discovered that Carole - Mary Greenwood is a popular name, there seems to be one born every year on the parish record. lol

[CaroleW]

The 1851 shows Mary was b 1792

MARY GREENWOOD  Christening:  08 APR 1792   Rochdale, Lancashire  
Father:  ELI GREENWOOD    Mother:  SARAH  

[NealBuckley]

Baptism: 8 Apr 1792 St Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Mary Greenwood - Daughter of Ely Greenwood & Sarah
Abode: Studshaw
Register: Baptisms 1792 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 2, Entry 182

That seems to fit almost perfectly. Thanks again.

[garstonite]

Mary (Greenwood ) Walton was 45 on the 1841 census....so
babtism 20th dec 1795 St Chads ,Rochdale, Lancashire
Mary Greenwood
daughter of Daniel Greenwood and Ann( probably Hannah Lawton)
abode   Green, Rochdale
marriage of Daniel Greenwood to Hannah Lawton same church 1785
allan

[NealBuckley]

Hi Allan

The 51 census gives Mary's birth about 1792 which points to a different Mary Greenwood. Can't find her on the 61 though which is a shame as that would provide a check on birth year. One can only presume she died between 1851 and 61.

There are 2 deaths for Rochdale Mary Waltons showing up on BMD (1857 and 1860) and 1 for Sept 1861 but that ones way after the census date of April 7th.

[garstonite]

Hi Allan

The 51 census gives Mary's birth about 1792 which points to a different Mary Greenwood. Can't find her on the 61 though which is a shame as that would provide a check on birth year. One can only presume she died between 1851 and 61.

There are 2 deaths for Rochdale Mary Waltons showing up on BMD (1857 and 1860) and 1 for Sept 1861 but that ones way after the census date of April 7th.

the 1841 and 1851 census returns gave births WITHIN 5 years...so 1792 to 1795 would be quite acceptable...
if you see someone age 28 on a census in 1841 ...always look  a couple of years either way...allan

[CaroleW]

Hi Allan

Whilst the 1841 ages are rounded down to the nearest 5yrs - the 1851 are more "true" to actual birthyears and the 1851 shows her as b 1792

If you look at the marriage entry I posted - her father was Eli not Daniel