It is quite possible of course to have 2 people of the same name born close together. I have Mary Jane Allaway 1877 in my Family Tree, but no baptism - not all children were baptised, but in this instance Mary Jane is the only one of the 8 children in her family that I cannot find a baptism for.

The Mary Jane Allaway I have is the daughter of Thomas Allaway born 12 Aug 1847, buried 12 Nov 1891, who on 8th 1868 married my 2nd cousin 3 times removed Eliza Parsons born 4 Mar 1849 died 17 Aug 1910, buried 21 Aug 1910.

Eliza Parsons 1849 was the daughter of Thomas Parsons 1824 & Letitia Williams 1829. Thomas Parsons mother was my 4 times great aunt Ann Herbert 1796.

1841 Ruardean Hill / Nailbridge
John Parsons abt 1797 Dean Forest
Ann Parsons abt 1797 Dean Forest
Isaac Parsons abt 1830 Dean Forest
Thos Parsons abt 1824 Dean Forest

1851 Ruardean Hill Census East Dean
John Parsons abt 1797 East Dean
Ann Parsons abt 1796 East Dean Wife
Isaac Parsons abt 1830 East Dean Son
Elizabeth Parsons abt 1830 East Dean Daughter-in-law

1851 Census Ruardean Hill
Thomas Parsons abt 1825 East Dean Head
Letitia Parsons abt 1830 East Dean Wife
Eliza Parsons abt 1849 East Dean Daughter
Elizabeth Parsons abt 1846 East Dean Daughter
John Parsons abt 1848 East DeanSon
Thomas Parsons abt 1851 East DeanSon
Elizabeth Williams abt 1825 East Dean Sister-in-law

1891 Census Ruardean
Thomas Allaway 43 Coal Miner Ruardean
Eliza Allaway 42 East Dean
Mary J Allaway 14 Ruardean
Ernest T Allaway 11 Ruardean
Annie E Allaway 7 Ruardean
Alice Allaway 5 Ruardean
Alfred Allaway 6/12 Ruardean

Other members of family not shown on 1891 census Joseph John Allaway 29 Jun 1870 who married twice & Sarah Jane Allaway born baptised, died and buried April 1889.

Jim Ashton

what does the BMD record tell you ?

Name: Mary Jane Allaway
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1877
Registration district: Ross
Inferred County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 6a
Page: 480

This may be the Louisa :-
Year: 1925
Month: Aug
Day: 16
Surname: ALLAWAY
Forenames: Louisa
Residence: Ruardean
Age_at_death: 73 years inferred 1851/52
Officiating_Minister: Edward Parnell Rector
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/14
Page_No: 79
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

who would be William's wife

Year 1870
Month Dec
Day 17
Grooms Surname ALLAWAY
Grooms Forenames William
Grooms Age Of Full Age
Groom Condition Bachelor
Grooms Occupation Collier
Grooms Residence Ruardean
Grooms Fathers Surname Allaway
Grooms Fathers Forenames James
Grooms Fathers Occupation Labourer
Brides Surname TOMKINS
Brides Forenames Louisa
Brides Age Of Full Age
Brides Condition Spinster
Brides Occupation
Brides Residence Ruardean
Brides Fathers Surname Tomkins
Brides Fathers Forenames Samuel
Brides Fathers Occupation Labourer
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of Banns
Signature or Mark He marks she signs
Witness 1 Mark of William Hyett
Witness 2 Mark of Eliza Allaway
Other Witnesses
Officiating Minister William Nockells Rector of Ifield Kent
Event Marriage
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/10
Page Number 64
Parish Chapel Ruardean

1881
William Allaway abt 1846 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Louisa Allaway abt 1848 Bridstow, Hereford, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Walter Allaway abt 1871 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
William Allaway abt 1873 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Emma Allaway abt 1875 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Samuel Allaway abt 1876 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Henry Allaway abt 1878 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
1891

William Allaway abt 1846 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Louisa Allaway abt 1849 Arksey, Herefordshire, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Walter Allaway abt 1871 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
William Allaway abt 1873 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Samuel Allaway abt 1877 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Henry Allaway abt 1879 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Lousia Allaway abt 1883 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Florence Allaway abt 1887 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Frances Allaway abt 1890 R Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire

So wonder if Mary Jane was brought up by "uncle and aunt" family ?

However the transcipt on this website of the Ruardean parish records shows her chr. on 21st March 1877 and her parents as William and Louisa Allaway (William and Thomas were brothers)

is it possible for anyone to do a lookup or check of the original parish records please, or does anyone have any other info?

thanks

Hilary