It was stated he was 30 yrs old (if correct) on the 1881 census.
The marriage that Pete has for a George Henry the slater was in 1881. That would rule your George out as we know by 1881 he was married and a father of three children.
All snippets to help rule out the wrong one.
Elaine.
PS Question how do you know your George was married at Pitsmoor???
If correct.
Some one is going to have to look through the Marriage Register for Christ Church Pitsmoor. Dec qtr 1869 Sheffield 9c 447
I know what you mean about people copying trees I see some real mistakes.
I was just hoping someone would be going to the Archives and do a look up for me and then I would know for sure.
The marriage in 1869 is actually on FMP at Christ Church Pitsmoor and gives the grooms name as George GODDARD not George Henry GODDARD, his occupation is scissor grinder. His father is given as Charles GODDARD a Slater.
I don't know how I missed that! I thought I'd looked through the marriages. Just shows how an extra pair of eyes helps. Thank you so much. Now I know which family to trace.
Thank you so much
Jenny
Edit: Just tried again and no result because I used Sheffield in the search field when I used Yorkshire it came up.
I'd found his wedding announced in the local newspaper and it gave the date and place, but Angela has found it on FMP so now I'm on the right track thank goodness.
George Henry Goddard 1849, father Charles Goddard snr.1795 slater , mother Ann Selwood
GODDARD, GEORGE HENRY - SELWOOD Order
GRO Reference: 1849 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 22 Page 572
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George Goddard 1850, father Charles Goddard jnr. 1824 slater , mother Mary Wild
GODDARD, GEORGE - WILD Order
GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 22 Page 669
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George Henry Goddard married Ann Elizabeth Guyte--Guite in 1874
From my notes,
1871
Gathard George 22 Sheffield Brightside 4692 145 scissor grinder
Gathard Eliza 20 Sheffield Brightside 4692 145
Gathard Mary 3m Sheffield Brightside 4692 145
Piece: RG10/4692 Place: Brightside -West Riding of Yorkshire Enumeration District: 20
Civil Parish: Brightside Bierlow Ecclesiastical Parish: Neepsend St Michaels
Folio: 145 Page: 10 Schedule: 54
Address: 1 Jones Yard, Orchard St
many thanks for your reply. I have just found the 1861 census:
Fowler St
Charles Goddard 37 slater Mary Goddard 32 with children but George isn't there.
Have you any ideas where he was?
I've also traced the family back to 1841 with the information you supplied.