CaroleW, Thank you for that information. I didn't think to check the census for her marital status.
trish1120, I am a complete novice when it comes to family history. When you say there are three Wright children reg Wigan with mmn as Hilton can you tell me which register you mean.
amondg, I would love to know how you found out that there was another child, Emily b1901 d1902.
Also is there any reason why the other three childrens ages are all 1 year different from the census.?
johnhood, I clicked your link for familysearch but it is asking me to log in. I will have to see about creating an account so I can follow your link. Also I do not have the birth certificate of Elizabeth Hilton, I only have the census. I do have a copy of a marriage certificate which I believe is from the St Peter register of marriages book, page 121. It gives her address as 94, Platt Lane and her age as 24 years.
It is perfectly possible I have the wrong marriage for Elizabeth, I will have to try and follow up on the marriage you have suggested , to James Johnson. As for Elizabeths place of birth, on the 1871 census for Ince her parents lived at 143 Petticoat Lane Ince and on the 1881 census they lived at 268 Petticoat Lane Ince. I have just looked at the 1901 and 1911 census's again and you are quite right, that Elizabeth is shown as being born in Hindley. Looks like it might be back to the drawing board. Thank you very much for all that information.
And thank you very much to everyone else for their help.
Maybe some kind person will be able to definately confirm if I have or have not, got the correct marriage.
the fisherman
