Seelig family

[seelig]

  I would like to know of any documents that spell out her middle name I have the spelling as EMMA ALINA SEELIG but I have only seen her called this on her death record. I am wondering how her name is spelt in her will as that surely should be a document that she would have been on hand to have given the correct spelling?

[seelig]

I am going to check the lead of Joseph Seelig Germany on the chance he may prove to be her father Thanks Ray

[aghadowey]

In passing, there is a tree [ @ncesterry ] noting that Emma's father was a Joseph (b Germany).
I haven't spotted any proof, anyone?
Ray

I am going to check the lead of Joseph Seelig Germany on the chance he may prove to be her father Thanks Ray

I've already mentioned an online tree which lists parents as well as links to possible family in German records- see reply #7

  I would like to know of any documents that spell out her middle name I have the spelling as EMMA ALINA SEELIG but I have only seen her called this on her death record. I am wondering how her name is spelt in her will as that surely should be a document that she would have been on hand to have given the correct spelling?

Spelling has only become standardised in fairly recent years. The German name Aline would be pronounced as Alina which would explain the different versions. Emma may have merely written and signed her Will as Emma Seelig but the probate reference would be more likely to show full name

[[Ray]]

Hi aghadowey

Your reply #7 (#8?) "An online tree" . . . . . (your post) I was repeating to remind people that it could be used as a start (no point in wasting your good research). I'd just prompted where I had found it. My habit I'm afraid of pointing to (some) refs to save others re-doing the searches.

The specification of middle names (& birth dates) are always doubtable because there is a high chance of people registering the death not knowing the personal details ( eg Drs/etc/neighbours/boarders/distant rellies).

Yup, Aline/Alina likely to be fairly accurate.

As a Londoner, I'm struggling a little with the geography of "Staffs", even worse Germany.
 

Ray

[aghadowey]

Since the Bentley seem to come into this saga...

Lewis Bentley (c1808-1887) married (19 Jan.1835 Mavesyn, Ridware, Staffs) Hannah Hackett (c1815-1896)
   1851- 27 acres
   1861- 120 acres?
   1868- Seedcroft, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley
   1871- 80 acres
   1881- Grange Farm, 62 acres
   1896 BENTLEY Hannah of the Oaklands Bromley Hurst Abbot's Bromley Staffordshire widow died 15 March 1896 Probate Lichfield 28 April to Isaac Kent gentleman and Joseph Barker carpenter Effects £769 14s 4d.

Only 1 son found-
William Bentley (c1836-1880)
   1881 BENTLEY 24 March. The Will of William Bentley late of the Grange Farm Bromley Wood in the Parish of Abbot's Bromley in the county of Stafford farmer who died 14 November 1880 at the Grange Farm was proved at Lichfield by Hannah Bentley (Wife of Lewis Bentley) of the Grange Farm the mother one of the Executors. Personal Estate under £300

In 1871 George Seelig (age 7, boarder) is born Armitage (as is Hannah Bentley)
1881 George, age 17, is listed as George Bentley, son
Probably not a co-incidence that George named one of his daughters Hannah

[[Ray]]

Padding out . . . . .

1881 RG11 2751 / 40 / page11
 Grange Farm, Bromley Park, Abbots Bromley
 Lewis Bentley 72 Head Farme 62acres 1 lab Bishton
 Hannah Bentley 65 Wife Armitage
 George Bently Son 17 Armitage
 (x?) Sanders 40 Servant Abbots Bromley
 

[aghadowey]

As a Londoner, I'm struggling a little with the geography of "Staffs", even worse Germany.

The Bentleys were in an area about halfway between Stafford (to the west) and Burton upon Trent (to the east) with Uttoxeter to the north and Lichfield to the south.

[[Ray]]

  I bow to your directions 

[[Ray]]

 . . . . . so much so, that I found Grange Farm on the map

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01h42/

Ashbrook Lane / Pinfold Lane
WS15 3ag

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01h41/