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Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« on: Monday 09 January 17 20:42 GMT (UK) »
Alice was born 1827. in Ince Lancashire and christened at All Saints Wigan Lancs. She had a daughter Elizabeth Greenwood b 1847. I am trying to find Elizabeth's father. He would have been my Gt Gt grandfather.  Alice eventually married James Bimson, and her daughter Elizabeth, married Isaac Wilson Lawrence in 1866. I believe Alice was in service at a house in Ince when Elizabeth was born. Can anyone help please?

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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 January 17 20:49 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat.

I'm afraid it sounds as if Elizabeth was illegitimate, so you may have problems proving who was her father. Have you got her birth certificate, is the space for her father blank? What about her marriage certificate, does she name a father on that?
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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 January 17 20:52 GMT (UK) »
What is Alice's maiden name?

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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #3 on: Monday 09 January 17 21:06 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Nova67 on Monday 09 January 17 20:52 GMT (UK)
What is Alice's maiden name?

Unless it was her second marriage, she was Greenwood

Marriages Dec 1861
 
BIMSON    James       
GREENWOOD    Alice       
Wigan    8c   49
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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #4 on: Monday 09 January 17 21:13 GMT (UK) »
I see Elizabeth is with her mother and grandparents in 1851

James Greenwood   55
Elizabeth Greenwood   50
Alice Greenwood   23
James Greenwood   20
Ann Greenwood   17
Jane Greenwood   14
Elizabeth Greenwood   3 grand daughter
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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #5 on: Monday 09 January 17 21:20 GMT (UK) »
I see her maiden name is actually Greenwood. Have now found what must be Alice's baptism on Family Search.
This must be Elizabeth Greenwood's birth indexed on GRO:
GREENWOOD, ELIZABETH       
GRO Reference: 1847  D Quarter in WIGAN UNION  Volume 21  Page 734
Gives no maiden name for mother.

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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #6 on: Monday 09 January 17 21:24 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Nova67, I think Elizabeth's dad will never be known. It must have been hard to live back then.

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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #7 on: Monday 09 January 17 21:30 GMT (UK) »
Lancashire BMD gives her maiden name

GREENWOOD   Elizabeth   mother's maiden name GREENWOOD   Hindley   Wigan & Leigh   HNDL/8/241
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Re: Elizabeth Greenwood- who was her father.
« Reply #8 on: Monday 09 January 17 22:31 GMT (UK) »
Hi Groom. Thanks so much for your help, i didnt expect so much interest , i dont think i will ever find my mystery gt gt grandfather, unless luck intervenes. Thanks.
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