Brick Wall: Ancestors of Samuel A. Hilliard b Errol NH 1865

Question

Sam was born in Errol, New Hampshire in 1865--which at the time had a very small population and does not seem to have kept records).  His parents are listed as Geo. and Jane Hilliard and both deceased at the time of his marriage to Lucy Ann Thompson in 1895. But I have no other information about George or Jane.

Answer 1

George Hilliard, record of Samuel Hilliard and Lucy A Thompson marriage of 3 Oct 1895 at Dover, Stafford, NH.  George's wife is Jane.

Groom is 30 Est. birth 1865, bride is 22 Est. birth 1873. Her parents are Edwin (Edward) Booth Thompson and Helen Merrill.

Record Collection: NH Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1636-1947.

Comments

Thanks, I had found that record, but was hoping for more detail so I could add them to WikiTree with dates and a maiden name for Jane.

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There may be a resourceful person at WikiTree who will be able to sleuth out Jane's maiden name.

Answer 2

From the differences you have found in the census records it is possible there are 2 Samuels, one born New Hampshire the other Maine. I haven’t found records either way.

Answer 3

Seems to be very conflicting info on marriage records:

Source: "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLCG-382 : 2 April 2020), Samuel Hilliard and Lizzie Mason, 14 May 1902; citing Claremont, , New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,069,313.  IMAGE !: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DHGQ-G5C?i=1932&cc=1520640&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AFLCG-382
IMAGE 2 Parents on cert : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DHGQ-PK8?i=1933&cc=1520640

New Hampshire Marriages
: Samuel Hilliard  Residence Newport
: White  Male Painter  2nd Marriage
: Age 36 Birth (est) 1866  Birthplace Bethel, ME
: Father John H Hilliard  Birthplace Erol
: Mother Jane McConnell  Birthplace Rumford, ME
: Marriage 14 May 1902  Claremont, , New Hampshire
: Official Wm. H. Trickey, Clergyman, Claremont
: Spouse Lizzi Mason  Residence Newport
: White Female 1st Marriage
:  Age 26 Birth (est) 1876 Birthplace Newport
: Father John Mason  Birthplace Vermont
: Mother Hannah Clair Birthplace Vermont

Source: "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLFG-F7L : 2 April 2020), Samuel Hilliard and Lucy A. Thompson, 03 Oct 1895; citing Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,265.  IMAGE 1: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LK9-NQM?i=251&cc=1520640&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AFLFG-F7L  IMAGE 2: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LKS-3TP?i=252&cc=1520640

Certificate Image: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LKS-3TP?i=252&cc=1520640

New Hampshire Marriages
: Samuel Hilliard  Residence Scarborough Beach, ME
: White Male Cook
: Age 30 Birth (est) 1865  Birthplace Errol, NH
: Father Geo (deceased)  Birth NH
: Mother Jane (deceased)  Birth Portland, ME
: Marriage 03 Oct 1895 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
: Official Fred E Quimby, JP
: Spouse Lucy A Thompson  Residence Saco, ME
: White Female
: Age 22 Birth (est) 1873
: Father Edward  Residence Detroit, Mich  Birth Cornish, ME
: Mother Helen Merrill (deceased) Birth Saco, ME

Comments

Yes, Thanks.

I found those same inconsistencies in the two marriage records. 

I've been unable to find any other records for John or Jane in NH or thereabouts in 1865 or for the time between 1830 and 1850.

I found one George age 14 son of James and Susan in the 1860 census (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSC-9L3D?i=2&cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM7WL-1XL).  He would have been 19 when Sam was born. He also appears in the 1870 census (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWZ6-FJG).  

I'm looking for any kind of corroboration for the truth of Sam's parentage.