1861 Jersey census/BMD info - Rockett

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I am looking for any information about Sarah J. Rockett. According to 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 England census she was born in Jersey in 1840 or 1841.

She was married to David Jonathon Jones (also listed as Daniel Jones in 1871 census) before 1862 - probably in Jersey.

Her first two children - Mary Ann (b. 1862) and Susan (b. 1863) were born in St. Helier, Jersey.

I have found Sarah Rockett's family in the 1841 census living at 2, Queen Street St. Helier, Jersey - father Josiah (shoemaker - age approx. 30y.) born England; mother Susan (age approx. 30y.) born England and children Susan (age 10y.) born England, Anne (age 3y.) born Jersey and Sarah (age 1y.) born Jersey.

I have also now found them in the 1851 Jersey census living in St. Helier. Susan Rockett on her own aged 42y.; Louisa (?the same person as Anne) aged 13y. born Jersey; Sarah aged 11y. born Jersey and Joseph aged 5y. born Jersey.

Any information from the 1861 census about Sarah, Josiah (or possibly Joshua or Isiah), Susan, Susan, Anne, Louisa or Joseph Rockett and/or David Jones or Sarah Jones would be very helpful.

Also any infromation about the births of Sarah (1840), Anne (1838), Louisa (1838) or Joseph  Rockett (1846), Susan (1863) or Mary Ann Jones (1862), or marriage of Sarah Rockett and David Jones (c. 1860), or deaths of Josiah/Joshua/Isiah or Susan Rockett would be much appreciated.

[Mike E]

Hi -

We have found the following at Jersey Archives:

St Helier parish church Baptisms 1838-1842:
Sarah Jane Rockett   28 June 1840
daughter of Joseph Rockett, shoemaker and Susan his wife
Godparents: Henry and Ann Collins (Dean's reference 292, registry no. 181)

Mary Ann Rockett, born 28 July 1842, baptised 7 Aug 1842
daughter of Joseph Rockett, shoemaker and Susan his wife
Godparents: the said father and Mary Golliker

also in 1834 - 1838 register:
Joseph Rockett - son of Joseph and Susan (born at Devonport),
5 October 1834 - reference 36
Godparents: Wm Nute and Ann Collings

Eliza Rockett - daughter of Joseph and Susan
3 July 1836 - refernce 172
Godparents: Geo Cook and Jane Cook

Louisa Rockett - daughter of Joseph and Susan
4 March 1838 - reference 303
Godparents: Chs Collings and Ann Collings

No Rocketts were baptised between 1829 and 1834 in St Helier parish church.


St Helier Parish Church marriage
17 June 1860
David Jonathan Jones, 21, bachelor, sigar [sic] maker, resident St Helier, born Plymouth, Devon; father: Henry Jones, cabinet maker
to Sarah Jane Rockett, 21, spinster, no occupation, resident St Helier; born St Helier; father:Joseph Rockett, shoemaker.
Witnesses:  William Bellot and Louisa Wind?  [Ward - see 1861 census?]
(page 25 of the church Register)

St Helier register of births
Mary Ann Jones - Vol. 17. page 65?, 17 Aug 1860 - 30 Sept 1861
Susan Jones - Vol 19. page 82,  6 Nov 1862 - 9 Dec 1863

... and other Jones' in St Helier birth register
William Henry Jones - Vol.18, page 72,  9 Oct 1861 - 30 Oct 1862
Sarah Frances Jones - Vol.19. page 75, ibid.
Alice Jones - Vol.19.  page 98, ibid.
Ada Marion Jones - Vol. 20. page 31,  9 Dec 1863 - 6 Jan 1865
Catherine Susan Jones - Vol. 20. page 54, ibid.

also
Elizabeth Jane Rockett - Vol.4. page 78, 24 Dec 1848 - 12 July 1847
Amos Rockett - Vol.6. page 40, 31 March 1848 - 20 April 1849

St Helier burials register 1822 - 1842:
30 Feb 1837 - Eliza, daughter of Joseph and Susan, 7 months
6 February 1837 - Joseph, son of Joseph and Susan, 3 years 2 months

St Helier register of deaths: Vol 1 - 24 examined for all Rocketts:
Vol. 2  Feb 1844 - May 1845: Joseph, page 84;  Jane, page 89;
Vol. 3 Jun 1845 - Dec 1846: William, page 99;  Joseph, page 30;
Vol. 5.  May 1848 - Aug 1849:   Amos, apge 50;
Vol. 7.  Aug 1850 - Dec 1851:  Mary Rocket [sic] page 15;
Vol. 11.  Dec 1855 - June 1857: Joseph, page 53;
Vol. 17.  Oct 1862 - Feb 1866:  Susan Grace, page 15;
Vol. 19. Feb 1867 - May 1868:  Jemima, page 94;
Vol. 22.  Feb 1871 - April 1872:  Susan, page 80.

Census 1861 - St Helier:
District 7, page 73 -
JONES  David,  head, marr, 21, cigar maker, born England
Sarah J,  wife, marr, 20, no occupation, born Jersey

District 27, page 128
ROCKET  [sic]  Susan, Head, widow, 51, tailoress, born England
HENLEY  Susan, daughter, marr, 31, tailoress, born England.
WARD  Louisa, daughter, marr, 23, tailoress, born St Helier
WARD Emma, granddaughter, 4, born St Helier

Census 1871 - St Helier
No David Jones

52 Don Street
ROCKETT  Susan, Head, 61, widow, tailoress, born England
[2 boarders]

Census 1881 - St Helier
No relevant Jones found.

I hope you are now a bit further forward with your research.
 
Mike E