Roger Jones

[Sheila2748]

I am looking for the birth of my Great grandfather Roger Jones who was born about 1874.  I think his parents were John and Harriet Jones (nee Ham). I want to get his birth cert, but I found him on 1881 and 1891 cenus and it said he was born in Manchester. But on the 1901 it said he was born in Stafford. So far I have not been lucky getting the right birth. So can anyone help please.  Sheila

[heatherjulie]

Hi
Harriet Ham married John Jones in 1872 Apr-May-Jun at Manchester Cathedral
Lancashire BMD

Heather

[heatherjulie]

There is a birth for Harriet Ham in 1856 London Road District of Manchester

Heather

[heatherjulie]

This looks like it could be Harriet Ham's family in 1860
9 Lower Mount Street,  London Road District, Manchester

Ellis Ham Head b1826 Manchester
Eliza Ham wife b1826 Salford
Jacob Ham son b1849 Manchester
Caroline Ham daughter b1851 manchester
Harriet Ham daughter b1856 Manchester
John Ham son b1854 Manchester

Heather

[heatherjulie]

There is a birth for a Roger Jones 1872 Jul-Aug-Sep Chorlton Manchester
Vol 8c page 754

Heather

[CaroleW]

The birth is also on www.lancashirebmd.org.uk and if you order via the registrars office you can specify mothers maiden name to ensure you get the right cert

www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/

Select Births and turn up the entry

Click on the reference number HUL/168/97

Do the same on the next page

Print off application form

[CaroleW]

The 1901 entry showing birthplace as Stafford also has a birthyear of 1880 or 1874 but shows him as married.  The image shows an Elizabeth as daughter in law (marriage 1898 to Elizabeth Boardman)

Lots of scribbling over the entries by the enumerator unfortunately

EDIT

Re: 1901 entry - Harriet is shown as b Staffordshire Colwich?? 1856

[CaroleW]

It gets worse

1891 has both John & Harriet b Leeds Yorkshire.  Definitely the same family as 1881

[heatherjulie]

There is a marriage for Roger Jones and Elizabeth Maguire in 1898 at Manchester Register Office or Registrar attended.

Heather