James Hughes & John Sergeant (Serjeant?) - Completed

[dands]

Hi

I'm trying to trace my half sister's "other side" for her. I'm stuck with a couple of lines.

James Hughes is shown in the 1861 census (RG9/1824), in Michaelchurch, aged 44 (so born c.1817), with his wife Ellen & sons James & Samuel aged 13, (my sister's direct ancestor).  I'd like any earlier records of them if possible.

John Sergeant, I have in 1871 (RG10/2702) in Ewyas Harold, aged 67 (c. 1804), with wife Mary & daughter Emma, aged 21, (the other ancestor).  Again any earlier records would be appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation.

D

[lizdb]

1851
HO107 1978 740 7
Tanners Michaelchurch

James 34 farmer bn M'ch
Elinor 29 bn hereford Cloelock?
James 4 bn M'ch
Samuel 3 bn M'ch

[lizdb]

2 possible marriages:

Ap/May/Jun 1846
Hereford ref 26 341
James Hughes - one of brides on page Eleanor Nash

Oct/Nov/Dec 1841
Hereford ref 26 223
James Hughes - one of brides on page Eleanor Watkins

a birth cert of James or Samuel  will confirm

[Spidermonkey]

A submitted record on the IGI suggests that it was Eleanor Watkins who was the mother of James and Samuel - but obviously a birth cert would be the way to prove that.

[Spidermonkey]

1841 census: Booth? Skins Hall?, Michael Church Eskley
Jas Hughes  50  Ag Lab
Hannah Hughes  40
Jas Hughes  20
Thos Hughes  20   Blacksmith
George Hughes  10
Ephram Hughes  7
Eliza Hughes  11
All born in county
//
Elinor Watkins  20  F.S.  Born in county

HO107; Piece 420; Folio: 14; Page: 4;

[dands]

Thanks for the information. The rootschat team come up trumps again!
I'll trawl the registers for young Samuel's birth record & get the certificate.
At least, like "my" side of the family, they pretty much all stayed in one place in the 19th century.

Thanks again.  I won't mark this complete for the moment as I'm still hopeful on the Sergeants.

D

[skyblueFF]

Hello lizdb, Spidermonkey and dands

Cloelock? is probably Clodock.

Michael

[Spidermonkey]

Think you are right Michael, and that it is Clodock.

The Sargeants are here in 1861: RG9; Piece: 1823; Folio: 28; Page: 12
and in 1851 (transcribed by ancestry as Targeant): HO107; Piece: 1978; Folio: 605; Page: 12