John GRAIL1842 born in Alvington (General)

by eastville , Sunday, February 03, 2013, 08:19 (4306 days ago)

I am a little confused with John's life and wonder if someone can help resolve some queries.

I have his birth as 1842 in Alvington, however, I can not find any Birth record for him.

I have a baptism 7 December 1842 in Alvington.

The next thing I know he was living with his brother Joseph at Small Brook, Woolaston from Census 1881. In the census it is stated John is a widower.

I can not find any marriages for him prior to this date. Did John have any children with his first wife?

I can see a marriage of John Grail to Elizabeth Ann Williams on 15 August 1901 at Woolaston.

Elizabeth Ann Williams state is also listed a widow. Her fathers name is David Jones. I have looked for her previous marriage and find hundreds of marriages between Williams and Elizabeth Jones between 1860 and 1900.