George CANNON born between 1816-1821
George CANNON is my 3xGreat-grandfather. He married my 3xGreat-grandmother, Eliza MASKELL, on 6th June 1846 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, although his surname is given as CANNING. All the same, with my 3xGreat-grandmother's name being correct, I think it's a fair hunch that it's the correct wedding. He gives his age as 27, giving a year of birth of 1819, with an occupation of Labourer. His father is given as Wm CANNING, a Grocer. He signs the register with a mark, as does the bride and one of the witnesses, Thos WHITBY, so he was probably none the wiser about how his surname was written. On the 1851 Census, he is living in Sawbridgeworth with his father-in-law, James MASKELL, and his wife Eliza and two of his children, Ann aged 4 and Mary aged 1. In looking at the births registered for the surname CANNON with mother's maiden name of MASKELL, I believe Mary is the Elizabeth Mary born on 14th Sep 1849 and my 2xGreat-grandmother. George CANNON gives his ag...