To Mark Ratford, labourer, and Sarah Jays, on April 25, 1843 at 7 Southampton Street West, Nine Elms, a daughter, Isabella Hannah.

The above information was provided to the registrar, William Easter, on May 31, 1843, by her mother, Sarah Jays of 7 Southampton Street West (1).

The birth registration of Isabella Hannah is indexed under both of her parent’s surnames. Mark Ratford and Sarah Jays did not get married until 1848.

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1. England and Wales, birth certificate for Isabella Hannah Jays, born 25 April 1843; citing 4/216/75, June quarter 1843, Lambeth registration district, Kensington 1st Part sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.