This family appears to have moved around a lot!! I have tried unsuccessfully to find the birth of Clara Teresa Jane Williams GOODDEN on free BMD in order to send for a birth certificate that would show name of her mother. Can you help? She was born in 1865 or 1866 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. She married James Charles GWATKIN in 1888 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. I have a copy of BOTH her marriage certificate and her death certificate. She died 29 January 1939 in Acton, Middlesex, England. One of her sons was living there then. Believe her father to be Matthew GOODDEN who was born about 1828 or earlier or later in Yeovil, Somersetshire, England. BUT it appears from different census records and other records that he may have been married more than once (at least three you can see below). Thus far I have found only one possible marriage record. Not sure if all the items shown below belong to Clara and her father Matthew. 1. Found a baptism (christening) record for a Matthew GOODDEN, baptized 6 August 1830, Yeovil, Somersetshire, England. Parents Robert GOODDEN and Jane. Looking at other records, he may not have been baptized the year he was born. 2. Free BMD shows a marriage in March quarter 1846 in Honiton district, Devonshire, England of a Matthew GOODDEN and a Hannah MUNDY. 3. The 1851 census for Cam, Gloucestershire, England, HO107, piece 1958, folio 502, page 20, shows Matthew GOODDEN, age 28, occupation "leece of tolls", with his wife Hannah and two young sons, one of who was born in Devonshire, England. Hannah was 23, born in Cornwall, England. 4. The 1859 Azzies for Gloucestershire, 9 August 1859, as found on ancestry.com, shows what appears to be Matthew GOODDEN, his father Robert GOODDEN, and a relative William GOODDEN. William was fined but Robert and Matthew were on their "recognizance to appear and hear judgement when called upon". 4. Have not yet found Matthew GOODDEN on the 1861 census. 5. The 1871 census records are most interesting. a. Tipton, Staffordshire, England, RG10, piece 2999, folio 76, page 29, shows Clara Jane GOODEN, age 5, daughter, born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, daughter. She is with Ann GOODEN, head of household, age 24, a toll collector, born in Gloucestershire, England. Also in the home is a widowed Jane WILLIAMS that I have yet to figure out if she is related to Clara. b. Nottinghamshire, England, RG10, piece 3514, folio 38, page 3, shows in the town prison, Mathew GOODDEN, age 48, married, contractor for tolls. 6. The 1881 shows her as Clara T. J. GOODDEN, at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, RG11, piece 5235, folio 83, page 1 as a daughter. She is with Matthew GOODDEN, age 53, collector of tolls, and his wife Harriet, age 43, born in Crasbury, Worcestershire, England. 7. The years 1890 and 1891 are again interesting. a. On ancestry.com found on England and Wales, Criminal Records, in Herefordshire, England, a Matthew GOODDEN, accused of forgery at common law, convicted and sentenced for twelve calendar months to the common gaol (jail), on 3 December 1890. b. The 1891 census for Hereford, Herefordshire, England, RG12, piece 2062, folio 60, page 8, shows Matthew GOODEN, age 69, a baker, in prison. c. Have not found 1891 census for married Clara and her husband James Charles GWATKIN. They had a daughter born in 1891 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. 8. Again 1901 has two possible records for Clara's father. a. The 1901 census may show Matthew GOODDEN in Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales, age 78. I have not been able to see who is listed with him, such as a wife. b. Kelly's directory for 1901 shows Matthew GOODDEN at Llangrwyey, South Wales, a toll-gate keeper. 9. It appears Matthew GOODDEN died in June quarter 1903, age 80, Crickhowell district, Breconshire, Wales from free BMD. 10. The 1911 census shows Clara and James GWATKIN at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, RuthAnn Tolman Baker in the United States ____________________________________________________________ 51 Yr Old Woman Looks 25 Mom Publishes Free Wrinkle Secret That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ea8a09ec91eac1a0fst03vuc