Anyone got X-ray eyes?

[Terri]

I desperately need to know the father of Marian Rose!
How could anyone be so mean as to have crossed it out!!
I could scream.

But I'm open to guesses. I sort of think the first name might be William, and I am 90% certain his surname as Aldersey.

Feel free to ignore this, I know it's impossible.

[Uncle John]

Is this a baptism register entry? I assume it isn't a birth registration.
P.S. I don't have X-ray eyes or second sight!

[Terri]

It's a baptism register John.

[Joan of Archives]

Crumbs I can't see either William or Aldersley ! They did a good job of scrubbing that out!

Did they have black marker pens back then?

[Terri]

I can't actually see Aldersey either Joan, but as the name on her birth certificate is Marian Rose Aldersey Gale, it's an educated guess!

I would love to know when it was scrubbed out too.

This must be the most frustrating hobby there is!

[Merry]

Well, he has two forenames and I reckon the second one is definitely Thomas. Not sure about the first one.

I think you cheated for the surname as it's on the birth reg!

Births Sep 1849
GALE Marion Rose Aldersey Shoreditch 2 4_0

[Merry]

Gosh, Aldersley is definitely a Lancs/Yorks surname. Hardly any London-ish BMDs.

[Terri]

You're right Merry, it isn't a London name.

Rumour has it that Sarah Gale, Marian's mother, was a poor servant girl; while Mr. Aldersey was a wealthy cad who refused to acknowledge his daughter. I'd dearly LOVE to know!

Thomas ......... yes I like that!!
Thanks Merry

[Merry]

I think it was probably crossed out at the time the entry was being completed, as there is no occupation in the 6th column, so they knew they were not entering a father before they got to that bit. Pity, as it could have been a clue.

[kiterunner]

My guess for the surname would be Jennings - the letter at the beginning doesn't look as if it could be an A to me.