Forest of Dean FHT Forum - William and Silas

William and Silas (reply)

Jean Herbert — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:40:13 +0000

1861 census shows a Silas Phelps age 3 months living with his parents John and Charlotte Phelps
1871 and 1881 census show Silas to be living with his grandparents James and Mary Brain.
Silas married Margaret Williams in 1886 - had issue.

I can only assume that Slowhands is correct and the name Silas was mistranscribed as William. Jean Herbert

William and Silas PHELPS (reply)

Jean Herbert — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:38:49 +0000

Never thought of that one Slowhands, will check it out. Jean Herbert

William and Silas (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:29:29 +0000

or I wonder if the transcription is "wrong" Silas mis-read as Wilm. ?

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2670#p2672

Name: Silas Phelps
Year of Registration: 1861
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 196

William and Silas PHELPS

Jean Herbert — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:52:47 +0000

John Phelps (abt 1840) and his wife Charlotte (abt 1841 nee Brain) had several children, one being Silas born abt 1861. I have not found baptism for Silas but came across a baptism record for a William Phelps, baptised the same year (17.02.1861) as aprox birth date of Silas. If this is, so far (in my records), an unknown child of John and Charlotte, he does not show up on any census records. I wonder if perhaps Silas and William were twins? but can find no evidence of this or a death record. Anyone any ideas? Jean