Did she mistake the father?

[nelliedee]

I have a birth certificate for Isabella MArgaret Jameson born 7 April 1847 in Lawford Essex (Registration district) Tendring. it gives her mother as Margaret formerly Drew and her father as William occupation  Railway Platelayer.

Everything is OK except for the father's name which I have as Benjamin in all the censuses. Isabella MArgaret also uses a third name Elizabeth ( Elizabeth I M JAmeson).I can track the family all through the censuses. So what has happened with the father's first name? Can I rely on the cert. I have being correct?

All views gratefully accepted!

[spark]

Hi Nelliedee,

I have a similar situation where the father on the cert has a different first name.  I have always assumed error by registrar.

In fact I have a second instance where the registrar changed the family surname for one birth registration.

So probably is correct, in my opinion

Spark

[Redroger]

I agree, registrars no doubt made mistakes, I would imagine at very busy times mostly.

[carol8353]

I have one of mine where the grooms name was John- he clearly signed John.
But the vicar has written James on the marr cert!

Also one that I found for a friend recently,the surname should be Worthington,but again the vicar has written the wrong name.........of Winstanley on the marr cert- good job Mary Jane signed Worthington and that was what her dad's name was too 

Goodness knows where he got that from?

Carol

[Redroger]

Perhaps he had been at the Worthington before the service, or was gagging for a pint!Sorry Carole, couldn't resist the association of ideas!

[nelliedee]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I am relieved that you think what I hoped you'd think !! I just didn't want to make an assumption that would send me down the wrong path.

It's reassuring to know of other human errors too.

Thanks again

[carol8353]

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer 

[nelliedee]

  Oh so true Carol.

My problem is that when I make a mistake my friendly helpful computer broadcasts it round the globe. Luckily you rootschat experts don't seem to mind helping me put it right without making me feel too foolish.   

[busylizzie123]

[quote author=nelliedee link=topic=515816.msg3717519#msg3717519 date=129837357

My problem is that when I make a mistake my friendly helpful computer broadcasts it round the globe. Luckily you rootschat experts don't seem to mind helping me put it right without making me feel too foolish.

Same here well said.

I have one in my lot too, Father is Edward ..on marriage and birth cert of Catherine then when she marries he's recorded on her marriage cert as Thomas confused the life out of me, but it must be written wrongly as he was still alive