Thomas WHITTINGTON 1786 -1863 Walford/Eng Bicknor / Lydbrook (General)

by MPGriffiths , Wednesday, August 31, 2022, 08:40 (824 days ago) @ Cai

It may be the surname Williams was a family name.

My x Grandad William Wickenden born 1843 in Gloucestershire, his Mother’s maiden name was Green

He was a Miller and got into debt, on one Census, he is living with his Son, in Blakeney, Forest of Dean, then moved to Swindon, Wiltshire to work as a labourer for the Great Western Railways.

Probably to hide his identity, on two census returns he and his Wife’s surname is GREEN and his Son and my Grandson are listed as Wickenden, living with him and are classed as lodgers.

His death certificate gives his correct surname.

Some people were scared of being found and thought census returns would be used to find them. Also alias surnames were common in Gloucestershire, my paternal line had alias as surnames.