Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

hi agan,can anyone tell me how when i am trying to find out a marriage
and i get the name of the groom how do i find out the name of his bride,
the wedding was in 1842 in atherstone leicester warwickshire,
groom thomas fincher.i am with findmypast.
have not got the birth cert of my illegitimate baby yet.this week i hope and i am not calling him that agan he was just a baby!
thanks for any help kathleen

You need to check which other names are on the same page number in the register - in this case
Thomas Fincher married Q2 1842 Atherstone Volume 16 Page 273

I don't use Findmypast but I suspect that it would be similar to the other site - can you click on the page number to find out the other names from the database? In this case only one name is provided - Mary Peake.

It might be that there were only two names on that page in the register, there are often four or even eight names, so it could be that the others haven't yet been transcribed.

The certain way of finding out who the children's mother was is by one of their birth certificates and usually a double check by looking at the family group in the next census.

Have you checked the IGI to see if the marriage is on there?

Lucky you

Thomas Fincher married Mary Peake 14 APR 1842 Parish Church of Ansley (Warwickshire)

There is a website about St Laurence's church http://www.ansleychurch.org/articles/ar ... php?id=129 I wonder if you contacted them if they could tell you where the registers are held.

The only child I find on the IGI born to this couple is
Mary Fincher 10 February 1843 Wellesbourne

bmd index only 2 on the page use the numbers for gro order...for official copy.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1842
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FINCHER Thomas Atherstone 16 273
PEAKE Mary Atherstone 16 273

Hi Kathleen
Regarding certificate, he was more than just a baby, he was your son, a precious gift.
All the best to you love.

Tina

DEAR MARYA ,HOW DO YOU KNOW SO MUCH?
thank you kathleen

A little secret - a few websites well used by family historians plus Google!!

Hi folks
Interesting in 1871 Thomas has a Hannah Peake living with them (Mary's sister?).
Warwick Rd Wellesbourne Hastings
Thomas 54 grocer bn Stratford, Mary 60, Hannah Peake 78 lodger unmarried both bn Atherstone.
Ann Gilks 17 servant
RG10/3204/23/17

1881 Thomas 64 retired grocer
Amelia 54 bn Scotland
Ann Gilks 27 servant.

Free BMD have a marriage in 1879 but it's in Islington
one of the brides Amelia Bower.
Death Amelia 1884 57yrs.

There's only one child Mary (as found by Mary) in 1851/61.
Hannah & Wm Peake visitors in 1851

My apols Kathleen if you already have this info.
Happy Hunting

Tina