Genealogy Chat

just wondering could someone put down being married on census form ,

if they were not legally married in 1901 in the uk .

just hit a brick wall

thanks

Oh yes, I've seen many cases where a couple claims to be married when they're not. Sometimes because one partner is already married to someone else.

Yes indeed .. they wouldnt want neighbors etc to know their personal business

Yes

My great grandmother lied on 1901 and 1911 census and married in 1914

thanks everyone

its s possible answer at the moment

i know people lied about ages or simply they did know how old they were . i just can find a marriage for a relative , order cert and it didnt match :( oh the joins of genes .

Who are you trying to pin down?

Pretty sure they were a lot of half truths and blatant lies!

99% sure my grandfather's mother lied on his birth certificate about being married to the father as there doesn't seem to be a record for a potential marriage either here or in Argentina (where his father was supposedly from).

Reggie cant find marriage of thomas sullivan , occupation Boiler fitter and norah sullivan 1911 census in southwark , she is irish , also living with them are her brothers david and edward , both single
they have 2 children lucy aged 6 and thomas age 2 yrs

Michael sullivan is also there thomas father widowerd

it states there married 9 years . i ordered one marriage cert and it did match up

any ideas

1911 just for info

Name: Thomas Sullivan
Age in 1911: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: London, United Kingdom
Civil parish: Newington St Mary
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 17 Bath Terrace, Boro S E
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: BOILER FITTING ENGINEER
Registration district: Southwark
Registration District Number: 23
Sub-registration district: Newington North
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Piece: 1794
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Sullivan 31
Narah Sullivan 35
Thomas Sullivan 2
Lucy Sullivan 6
Michael Sullivan 60
Edward Fox 26
David Fox 24

Edward and David Fox are both shown as brother-in-laws

glitter baby all info above is correct


we thought Norah sullivan nee fox previously married , to riordan when ordred marriage cert riordan to thomas sullivan from GRO it soent match.


found record of Edward fox as employee trains in london on ancestry

Could they have married in Ireland?

If you wanted to confirm Norah's maiden name, have you thought about ordering a BC for one of her children?

Possibly

Births Jun 1904 (>99%)
Sullivan Norah Lucy Southwark 1d 35

Yes I did order cert yesterday of Norah Lucy . Thanks


for all the posts

Will be interesting to see what her maiden name is on birth cert
1901 info could fit her in 1911
1901
Name: Norah Riordan
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland
Civil parish: Acton
Ecclesiastical parish: Acton St Mary
Town: Acton
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

i have a marriage for Norah fox marrying cornelius riordan mallow cork in 1894..

yes i see that record Jansmith .

it will clear some confusion