Hi All,

I am having an issue with two people in my tree and would like some advice on how to proceed. I have the following two individuals.

1. Joseph Richard Nottingham
2. Theresa Louise Bromley, b. 1862, Redditch, Worcestershire

I am 100% sure they are correct, they are married. I am trying to trace them back further but thats where the problems come in. Other members of the family have traced them back all with different lineages and I want to be 100% sure I have the correct ones.

This is what I have done, but need advice.

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1. Searched for a marriage between the above between 1860 and 1890. They had a son, well two, in 1880s/90s. Anyway I can find only one marriage between any such individuals in that range. I assume that is the correct one and order a marriage certificate. The certificate shows Josephs father as:
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Richard Nottingham, Vet. Surgeon.
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2. I search for Joseph's birth and find only one candidate. I order the birth certificate and find father noted as Joseph Nottingham, Gen Labourer.
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The fathers are not the same person, either by name or family when you trace them. So the question is What/How do I solve this?
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My instinct says the marriage certificate is correct, but then where is his birth?
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I would appreciate any advice?
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Regards,
Nick