Edward Morgan/Elizabeth Waite (Betsy) Family (General)

by 10noyrum , Thursday, January 10, 2008, 01:35 (6168 days ago) @ wamorgan

Hi Wendy,

I note that Emma Morgan was only 20 at the time of the 1841 census and it occurs to me that this is a little young to be married. According to the census record, albeit rounded, I calculate she would have been born about 1821. Looking up Emma Morgan on this excellent web site I find an Emma Morgan baptised 30th May 1821: place of residence Little Dean Woodside, parents George and Mary Morgan. Clearly, Mary Morgan in the 1841 census – age 60 - is her mother and Emma is unmarried and not married to Edward Morgan.

Turning now to Emma’s father George, on the basis of his age being commensuarate with that of his wife Mary he would have been born about 1781. I have a George Morgan in my tree born before 1774 who would be the son of the other Mary Morgan age 85 also mentioned in the 1841 census reference (nee Mary James who married Henry Morgan on 4th December 1769, Newland). George is the brother of my direct ancestor Samuel Morgan.

Thus, I continue to consider the 1841 census reference crucial supportive evidence connecting three generations of my putative ancestors.

Just to be boringly repetitive, for £75 you can establish whether your dad and I share our Y-DNA.

Chris Morgan