William THOMAS b c 1805 - Ross (?) (General)

by unknown, Monday, May 23, 2011, 19:54 (4937 days ago) @ m p griffiths

Thanks, that's the census I'm working from.

I agree it looks as if Mary's place of birth is Shifnal but as her date of birth seems to be circa 1824 I don't think the baptism you have found is hers. Another complicating factor is that in 1861 and 1871 her pob is shown as Blackrod, Lancashire - which is nowhere near Shifnal! All very confusing but shows why I am anxious to find out more about this couple prior to 1851 and satisfy myself that my assumptions/deductions are correct.

I have Priscilla's birth certificate but it is in George that I have the direct interest. Unfortunately on every census he is shown with a slightly different pob and with such a relatively undistinguished name it could be quite difficult to trace his birth record.