Howe family in Staffordshire

[Capetown]

My Great Grandad, on two Census returns 1881 and 1891, called himself and his Wife GREEN.  This was his Grandmother's maiden name.  He did this to escape debt.  His place of birth was correct, but his Son and my Grandad, were living with them, with the correct Surname, but listed as Lodgers.  Both him and his Wife's death certificate gave their correct surname and the same address.

[howe02]

By luck I have just found
Mary Fear Dawson birth 1859 Staffordshire - mother Fear
that confirms we are on the right track .........

[howe02]

I wonder if Mary Fear was married to a Mr Dawson and perhaps he died and my BWH moved in and took the name ......... the plot thickens

[Capetown]

Freereg

Staffordshire, Great Wyrley, St Mark's

birth date: 1 July 1855
baptism date: 10 Jan 1866

Person forename: George HOWE
Father's forename: George

Mother's Forename: Mary
Mother's Surname: DAWSON

Person abode: Churchbridge
Father's occupation: Messenger at Edge Wood Works

Notes: Sibling of Emily Jane & Mary


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again Freereg

Great Wyrley, St Mark's

birth date:  30 May 1859
Baptism date: 10 Jan 1866

Person Forename: Mary
father: George
mother's forename Mary

Father's Forename DAWSON

Person abode: Churchbridge
Father's occupation: Messenger at Edge Tool Works

Notes: Sibling of Emily Jane& George HOWE

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in my previous reply, Churchbridge is about a mile away from where I live - and there was a big works at Churchbridge - will have to refresh my memory.

[Capetown]

There are all under the surname DAWSON on Freereg at Great Wyrley - there is also Emily Jane's and Frank's etc.

[Capetown]

George HOWE/DOBSON, says he was a Messenger at Edge Tool Works, and was living in Churchbridge.

On the net

History of William GILPIN, Wedges Mills and Churchbridge Works.  This firm were English Tool Manufacturer.  Had two works in Churchbridge and Wedges Mill.  From 1834 to 1946.  There is an Advert with the article  - which includes;  Patent Screw Auger and Boring Bits, Heavy and Light Edge Tools.

[Capetown]

In error

[howe02]

It all looks OK
I wonder if Mary Fear's mother Charlotte (Rainbird) who married William Fear might have remarried and so Mary Fear became Mary Dawson
The problem is I have seen the birth certificate for George Howe 1 July 1855 and it says the father is Baldwin Walter Howe  (railway pointsman) and mother Mary Fear    Shavington Cum Cresty  Cheshire
this is in contrast to the FreeReg information which I am thinking is a baptism record

[Capetown]

GRO Index

HOWE, George - Mother's maiden name: FEAR

GRO Reference: 1855, S Quarter in NANTWICH Volume 08A, Page 270.  It took me some time to sort out my x Grandad called himself GREEN - people sometimes didn't want to be found.