Hephzibah Shelomith Hannant

[The Yokel]

The 1841 Census for Horsford has

Wm Ward Hannant 65
Elizabeth    Do.        5
John Self                25
Matilda Do.             24
Sophia Do.              3
Mary Ann Do.           1

Could the Enumerator mis-heard Hephzibah and put Elizabeth?
Is Elizabeth, Matilda's daughter?

yokel

HORSFORD (PD 693)Parish Records held at Norwich Record Office
 
Original registers:- Baptism 1597-1972, Marriage 1598-1991, Burials 1597-1999, Banns 1754-1985
Microform:- Baptism 1597-1972, Marriages 1598-1962, Burials 1597-1952, Banns 1754-1966

[ocgotme]

I'm not really sure who Elizabeth is. If she was Matilda's she should have been listed as a "Self" as she would be Matilda and her husband's child. Matilda is William Ward's youngest child. I suppose this could be a possibility.

[The Yokel]

Matilda and John Self didn't marry until Dec quarter 1837, which was after Elizabeth's birth so in theory she was a Hannant. There is also the possibility that Sophia could have been the mother.
Think you need a check of the Horsford PR's

yokel
 

[ocgotme]

I agree. Is there anyone on here that can do look ups or are they available through the LDS microfilms? I've only accessed their online records up until now.
Thank you!

[The Yokel]

Hi Tonya

Had a look at the Horsford PR's today and there are no Hannant baptisms between 1830 and 1845 (except the ones for Martha Self late Hannant)

The burial you have for Sophia Hannant (1814-1841) is it the one from FreeBMD
Jun 1841 Tunstead 13 240
if so it is the wrong Sophia as this one was only 1 month old, buried at Dilham 13 May 1841
http://www.rootschat.com/links/014e7/


yokel

[ocgotme]

Wow. Thanks for the heads up about Sophia's info. So is there any way to see if Hephzibah was legally adopted by her uncle and would that leave a paper trail? Or would it be more likely at this time that she would just be taken in and never formally adopted?
Thanks so much for all the help!

[The Yokel]

I have had a look for a burial or marriage for Sophia, but have been unable to find one. So I am wondering if Hephzibah could have been born in Horsham St Faiths workhouse and that her mother was Sophia who then died in childbirth

Need a look at Horsham St Faiths PR's and those for the workhouse.

yokel

[R93847]

I would be interested in any information you may have on William Ward HANNANT's parents and their's etc. etc.. I have them as being George Hannant/Hennant and Mary Ward but I have no proof.

Daryl

[ocgotme]

I found his baptismal record on ancestry.com:
Name:    William Hannant
Gender:    Male
Baptism Date:    1770
Baptism Place:    Bacton,Norfolk,England
Father:    George Hannant
Mother:    Elizabeth
FHL Film Number:    894715