Hi Eleanor The best way to solve this would be to see the marriage certificates and check fathers name. Samuel christened 9th May 1838 is the son of Samuel & Sarah according to the Cheshire Parish record on Familysearch whilst the Samuel born Salford looks to be the son of Thomas & Isabella.. Whilst Thomas isn't at home with Isabella on the 1851 census he is in 1861. I would say that the Samuel who married Lydia is the son of Thomas & Isabella. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: <Preulet@aol.com> To: <ENG-MERSEYSIDE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:32 PM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] calling all Sherlock"s > Hi Folks > > I'm having a dispute: > > I believe Samuel Sherlock baptized May 09, 1838 St. Catherine, Tranmere, > Cheshire, England > son of Sarah Davenport is married to Ann Jane Riley on February 28, 1859 > in Liverpool although I can't find a census for 1861 & forward for this > couple. Maybe they emigrated > > My cousin thinks he is married to Lydia Eddowes - I disagree with this > marriage dated Jul 21 1859 because The Samuel Sherlock married to Lydia > shows on all censuses as born in Salford, Lancashire and therefore is the > son > of Isabella > > Who is right? > > Thanks & Happy New Year > Eleanor > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >