Frett and Wright in Hastings/Lewes

[Francey]

Although not one of my main lines of research, this might help clear up some things that don't tie up in my family tree.  My gt-gt-grandma's brother, James Cope, married Ann Luella Frett at Paddington in 1840.  The 1841 census includes Zephora Wright in their household, which tallies with a family bible entry, (where it's spelled Zipproah) indicating she was Ann's mother.  The 1851 entry does not show Zephora but gives Anne's place of birth as Hastings.
According to family notes, James Cope's mother had a first marriage to a William Wright, reputedly a clockmaker from Lewes.  I have failed to find this and wonder if past generations of the family have got their branches crossed!
I would be very grateful to hear of any sightings of Frett in Sussex, particularly if associated with Wright, clock/watch makers or shoemakers.

[Little Nell]

A William Frett married Zipporah Creasey 17 Sep 1810 in Eastbourne, Sussex, by banns.  Both otp.

On 15 July 1812 Zipporah Frett married James Westwood in Eastbourne, Sussex, again by banns, both otp.

Nell

[Francey]

Amazed by your swift response Nell - many thanks.  I think these look very likely, as the name doesn't appear to be very common, unless anyone knows differently?  The 1841 & 51 census records give Ann's age as 25 & 37 respectively, which is a bit late given the brief span of the Frett marriage - but I know census ages aren't always accurate. 

[Little Nell]

No, it doesn't quite fit does it.  There are not many Zipporah marriages in Sussex and I can't find one to a Mr Wright.

I did find a Zipproah Wright aged 60 born Eastbourne in St Marylebone on 1851 census (HO107/1491/661 p 23).  There was also a death registered of a Zipporah Wright in 1853, Marylebone district.

Worth looking at?

Nell

[Francey]

Pretty sure the 2 later references are my girl.  She was with her daughter & husband at Henry St., St Marylebone, for the 1841 census but not the 1851.  The family bible inscription says she died 24 Feb 1853.
Also wondering if she might have had 3 husbands: Frett, Westwood and Wright?  Perhaps I should look for Westwood-Wright marriages in London in the interim, if there's nothing in Sussex.
Thanks again for your help.
Francey

[toni*]

Hi, IGI has Zipporah Westwood marrying Henry Shaw 25 Dec 1833 Kingswinford  - extracted record
 and another extracted marriage -
Zipporah Westwood to a Joseph Gill 19 Jan 1824

the first marriage also has this submitted entry
Zipporah Westwood b. 01 Nov 1815 Meers Coppice Stafford, her marriage 25 Dec 1833 Kingswinford several children for Zipporah & Henry and then her death in 1900 at Cradley Worcestershire.  there are 2 deaths in 1900 for a Zipporah Shaw so it looks liek she is not yours and the submitted entry is correct!

what i was getting at here is to see if there was a marriage for Zipporah Gill to Mr Wright if you could not find one that matches otherwise, although the area does not look quite right.

[Francey]

Hi Toni
Thanks for your valued input.  Perhaps I was being over optimistic in thinking Zipporah Frett would be an easy name to identify!
Do you - or does anyone - know if Zipporah is a biblical name?  It isn't included in the Concise Dictionary of English Christian names.

Regards Fran

[sillgen]

Hi
Always worth googling these things.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zipporah
Andrea

[Francey]

Thanks, Andrea