William RUDGE / PROBERT 1811 explanation (General)

by joss, Monday, July 13, 2009, 18:47 (5685 days ago) @ slowhands

Oh no! Not the dreaded William Rudge/Probert!! Thanks for your efforts on this one Slowlands.
Woody - in case you are baffled, and who can blame you, a quick catch up! This individual was baptised, as Slowhands says, in 1811 as the son of Sarah Rudge. The following year, 18 Jun 1812, Sarah married James Probert. Whether William's father was James Probert or the butcher, the baker or the candlestick maker we will never know, but thereafter he used the 2 names interchangably, not only for himself, but also for his children - on the whole favouring Rudge for baptisms but Probert when the census enumerator came to call.
His wife was Maria Pewtner - I have shed loads of info on Pewtners if you need it.
However, going back to your original message, you say that "From the 1851 census it appears that GEORGE PROBERT was living in Coleford, Monmouth both George and his father were stonemasons". I've just had a quick look at Ancestry 1851. The George who is the son of the annoying William is transcribed as "Sebert", b app 1843 and living in West Dean. There are also Georges of similar age in Ruardean and East Dean, but I can't see one in Coleford, nor any that were stonemasons. So are we talking about the same George?

Joss