Hello Anna I've had a look at the 1851 Census and in Leek, Staffordshire there were 2 Solomon Goodwins living at this time over the age of 21, one aged 72 and the 34, both married. It is not unknown for an uncle or grandfather's name to be used when no father is known, so it may be worth checking the wider family of the Solomon aged 72 to see if any daughters, grand-daughters had a child with the view to perhaps that Abraham was brought up within the family unit. It's also not unknown for the wrong name to be used on the marriage entry! There is a baptism in Quarnford, Staffs 11 JAN 1852 (family search) father Benjamin and another 9 FEB 1851 father Abraham - there's a feel for biblical names here, and another 2 JUN 1850, so not an uncommon name in this district. Can you get anything from the witnesses at the wedding, were they family members? and if you'd like to give the name of his wife then we can take a look at the appropriate census to compare the information. kind regards, Elaine. Subject: [CHS] Searching for Abraham Goodwin of Wincle Cheshire I am undertaking my family tree and have a census record for Abraham Goodwin 1911 aged 60 which says states he was born in Wincle Cheshire which would mean in approx 1851. He was then living in the Manchester area. In the 1901 census it says he was born in Leek Staffs (this is the same man with the same family) and in the 1881 census it says he was born in Macclesfield. In the 1871 census it says he was living at the Ship Inn Danebridge Wincle aged 18 as a servant - he was a groom/ostle/horse dealer after his marriage. On his marriage record - I have the actual certificate it says he names his father as Solomon Goodwin farmer. I cannot find records for any Solomon Goodwin who had a son called Abraham around this time and wonder if you can help as I see from the Wincle website that you have written a book on the 1841 census for Wincle. I am wondering if there are any more Goodwin especially Solomon there unless Abraham was illegitimiate or if you can point me in the right direction. Kind regards Anna Hutton ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message