Hi I see the abbreviation in 1901 but the 1881 states Born Barnsley Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: <Keithabrook@aol.com> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: [YKS-BRADFORD] Ramsdens in Bradford > Hello Listers > > I have been trying to find the maiden name of Caroline Howcroft who was a > widow when she married Alfred A(u)gustus Ramsden in 3/1890 Bradford (Vol. > 9b, > Page 376); she apparently originated from Knaresborough. They lived at 98 > St > Leonard's Road, Bradford in the 1901 Census. > > In the 1881 Census, she was living at 5 Back Girlington Road, along with > her > three daughters, two of whom went to live at her new marital home. In the > 1881 Census she is shown as a widow from a place which could be taken for > an > abbreviation of Knaresborough. > > Would anybody know that if I obtained a copy of the marriage certificate > for > Alfred A(u)gustus Ramsden and Caroline, would this indicate her maiden > name? > The reason for the brackets round the 'u' is that apparently he was > originally christened Agustus, but this seems to have changed as the > years have > passed. In fact he had a son in 1880 from his first marriage, named > Alfred Augustus > Ramsden. > > I would appreciate any useful information > > Kindest regards > > Keith > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1325 - Release Date: > 11/03/2008 13:41 > >