Hello Jon, Yes those are my husbands grandfathers brothers and sister. Yes please I would like the image, thank you very much. On James(Henry) Groves marriage certificate to Catherine (Elizabeth) Switzer James Henry Groves said he was a Bachelor? Is it possible that he was a bigamist, as he still went on to have other children by Jane? In all James Henry Groves could have had as many as fourteen children with two wives? I am not too sure, as I could not understand why although probably living with Henry's mate? Why would she give some of the daughters the middle name of Linnington? Do you see what I am getting at, I have put below the address of Jane Groves in 1881 but has a lodger with the surname Linnington. The only thing I can do when I have some spare cash, is send for the marriage of James Henry Groves and Jane Graham. Dwelling: 5 Cross St Census Place: Northwood, Hampshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341287 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1173 Folio 29 Page 16 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Jane GROVES M 26 F West Cowes, Hampshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Painters Wife H. LINNINGTON U 26 M Ryde, Hampshire, England Rel: Lodger Occ: Painter John GROVES 10 M West Cowes, Hampshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar William GROVES 8 M West Cowes, Hampshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Matilda GROVES 7 F West Cowes, Hampshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar George GROVES 6 M West Cowes, Hampshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar E.Minnie GROVES 1 F West Cowes, Hampshire, England Rel: Daur John ADAMS U 54 M London Rel: Lodger Occ: Labourer Thank you for sending the info you found for me. I would appreciate any suggestions as to finding out if Henry was married to both? Kind Regards Pamela ----- Original Message ----- From: "J P NIXEY" <jpnixey@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] LOOK UP PLEASE 1871 CENSUS IN PORTSEA PORTSMOUTH > Dear Pamela > > I can't find any James Groves born IoW in that time frame on any of the > censuses from 1861 to 1901, but on 1871 there is a Henry Groves, could he > have been using his 2nd name like many did? > > Henry Groves born abt 1849 East cowes, living at Northwood, Hampshire. > He has a wife Jane born abt 1852 in West cowes, and they have a son, John, > born abt 1871 also at West cowes. > On his marriage certificate to Catherine Elizabeth, does it say if he was > a > bachelor or widower? > > That entry in 1871 would match up with the 1881 entry of Henry Groves born > abt 1851 East Cowes with wife Elizabeth born abt 1860 at Southampton and a > son James born abt 1879 East Cowes. > > 1891 there is Henry Groves born abt 1849 Isle of wight living at Portsea > with wife Elizabeth born abt 1859 Southampton, and son James born abt 1879 > Portsmouth, a daughter Kate born abt 1884 Portsmouth, and a son richard > born > abt 1886 Portsmouth. > > Can send you the images if you think this is the correct Henry? > > Kind regards, Jon > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.10/73 - Release Date: 8/15/05 > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >