Hi Mike and Marian,

 

Have now received the Death Cert.for Maria Bennett which confirms that she was the wife of Wlliam who is the informant on the Cert.He is listed as Turnkey at the New Bailey.Maria died of Ulcers on Hip and Dropsey.

The Birth cert.of Maria(jnr)also confirms relationship to William and Maria and gives their address as Beswick's Row.

That looks like part of the problem solved,however there is still the problem of William.Perhaps you can help me with some information here,I have found a death reg.in the same district and Quarter as that of Maria(Mch.1844)but the ref.is V20Pg627.Is this an earlier entry than that of Maria(V20Pg650)or could it be a page for special entries,ie Suicides?Obviously if it is earlier it can't be"my"William as he was informant on Maria's D.Cert.

I am inclined to apply for Death Cert.if it could be William.Have looked through GRO Death Reg.pages up to 1848,no other Salford entry for a William Bennett up to then but at least 2 for Manchester in 1848 so have let that go for the moment until this issue of the 1844 Salford reg.is resolved.

Look forward to your advice.

 

Regards,

 

Rob and Jan