Marriage of John Thompson born Elsdon 1791

[rumneyt]

Thanks for the update, was away all last week so just picked your message up this morning.  You are correct in your assumption the chap with Margaret in his tree assumed that Landshot was her birthpalce, like us he couldn't confirm it.... Grrr!!

Once again many, many thanks for your help with this mystery.

Jenny

[rumneyt]

Hello Christine

Just to cornfirm I have the details of a GRO death cert for Margaret Thompson 10th September 1839 at Folly age 36 wife of John Thompson, Tailor.  Informant John Thompson present at death.  So, if this is the correct death cert it means she was born in 1803, casting doubt on the 1815 marriage, I'm beginning to think someone has made a transcription error somewhere, as the dates for all the children seem to fit in well with the 1815 marriage.  What do you think?

Jenny

[c-side]

Hi Jenny,

The death cert agrees with the burial record except that there is a 10 year difference in the age given - 36 on the cert. and 46 on the burial record.

I'm not sure how you could prove which was correct but, as you say, children's baptisms etc. fit with the 1815 marriage and I doubt she'd have married at 12 (though I think it was still legal then  )

I think, when searching for a baptism, you should allow for both dates and see what comes up.

Christine

[rumneyt]

 I would just like to say a huge Thank You to Christine for all the research on the Thompson branch of my family she has done for me.  It is much appreciated.

Jenny