Hetherington

[*sara*]

Hi
I am researching Hetheringtons in Birkenhead and have reached a brick wall of sorts.....

I have John Hetherington in 1911 census (reg district 452, 37/21994) living with his wife Harriet and also his mother Mary Hetherington.

In 1901 I have John Hetherington (37/3393/33/20) living with his wife and Harriet and children)

In 1881 I have found John Hetherington living with his father John Hetherington and listed is Mary KELLY, mother of family. (both say unmarried)

Having looked at the GRO index John's mother's maiden name is KELLY as are his three siblings.

In 1911 Mary is listed as a widow.  I can't find a marriage for John and Mary and find it strange she is listed as mother of family.

Any help appreciated

[CaroleW]

No birthplaces or birthyears given in your post

1911 shows John was b 1875 Liverpool, his brother Charles 1872   Birkenhead & his mother 1847 Liverpool

[*sara*]

Apologies
So the birth years from gro

John 1871 Birkenhead
Charles 1869 Birkenhead
Which is different from the census

[CaroleW]

As they both show themselves as unmarried - for whatever reason - they didn't marry.  My friends grandparents had children from 1890 but didn't marry until 1915 because of religious differences

[Neale1961]

I think Mary Kelly might have been Roman Catholic. If the Hetheringtons were not, this might be the reason for no marriage.

[heywood]

1861 2644 /120/23
Birkenhead
John Hetherington 28 yrs Engine Fitter b Liverpool
Mira 25 yrs b Liverpool

John’s age and occupation match 1881 but not the place of birth

[heywood]

Marriage 1857 Liverpool
John Hetherington and Maria Gordon Rutherford

Death 1862
Maria Gordon Hetherington

I thought that he may be still married but he wasn’t.

[CaroleW]

Here's the link to the 1857 marriage cert - Ancestry sub needed to view

www.rootschat.com/links/01t84/

[*sara*]

How do I know that Maria Gordon Rutherford is the same person. 

And her name is Maria Kelly in the 1881 census.
Children's mmn Kelly.

I'm a little confused

Thanks