Amey/Scott

[margmasson]

Passed Master, that is very interesting. All Mary & Henrys children were born at Edmondsham. They named their son James Scott Amey, perhaps in honor of his maternal grandad. I think we are on to something here. Thanks to all the help from you and all the other wonderful Rootschat People. Do you suggest I get the cert. mentioned by Nanny Jan?
     Thanks so much.  Marg.

[margmasson]

Thanks Nanny Jan,
                            Looks like death cert won't be much help to me. What info do I need to supply for marriage/ birth cert. Index no. for eg.? What about that Christening I found on IGI. If I went to the local LDS church and looked that up, is it likely to give me fathers occupation? (if it is "my Mary")
Thank you for taking the time to help me. Fingers still crossed!!
                                     regards
                                                    Marg

[nanny jan]

Hi Marg,

If you think the marriage might be your couple you will need the details I gave in reply #1 and stipulate that the bride's father is James;  there is a section to complete regarding checks.

I've never looked at IGI records at the LDS so I'm not sure how much detail you will find.

Good luck!


Nanny Jan

[margmasson]

 Thanks again, Nanny Jan,
                                        I will have to think about that cert. Can I ask a dumb question? Why would they marry in Alderbury if they lived in Dorset? Is this far from Wimborne where Mary at least was born? Perhaps they eloped!!!! Poor Mary, she died so young. Only about 28 if the details I have are correct. Best wishes.
                              Marg.

[nanny jan]

Hi Marg,

Edmonsham (1841 census) is in the district of  Wimborne, which covered a much larger area than "Wimborne" does today.  Edmonsham is close to Wimborne St. Giles, a small village and about 10 miles north-east from Wimborne Minster, a much larger place.  I live in this area. 

If you look at the registration details on FreeBMD there is a facility to "click" on to the registration district which lists all the places that it includes.

The Alderbury registration district  covers a large rural area in south Wiltshire near to both the Dorset and Hampshire borders.

Perhaps Mary was in service and away from home; it would be useful to see if her family could be found on 1851 census.

If you send for the marriage certificate, stipulating that the bride's father is James, and the records do not match, then you get a partial refund.


Nanny Jan

[margmasson]

Hello Nanny Jan & All,
                              Found in 1851 cenus, Pentridge:SCOTT
     James 55 farmer b Wimborne,
     Mary wife 53 bWimborne
     Georgina 18 daughter b Holt
    Mary Scott 81 motherbHinton Parva
  Mary is missing. (married by then) Elizabeth not there probably married and baby Sarah is missing.
Another of my dumb questions: if the older Mary, with Mary, Henry & family (1851 census) is Mary's mother, is it likely she would be  also included with her husband etc?    
                   Marg,

[nanny jan]

Hi,

The census only shows who was in the house on one particular night.

Pentridge is not far from the Dorset/Wiltshire border so perhaps Mary had moved into the next county for work.   



Nanny Jan

[margmasson]

I thought as much, Nanny Jan. That leaves me with two possibilities.
The older Mary Scott  in the 1851 census is not the mother of the younger Mary, or the family I thought (hoped) were Mary's family are not hers at all.
                         Many thanks
                                  Marg.

[margmasson]

Hello All,
          Just want to let you know I got the marriage cert. for Harry & Mary. they married in The Primative Methodist Chapel , Fisherton Anger (?) Wilts. Brides father James Scott, Yoeman. Groom age 22 a shoemaker. Bride 18 no occupation given. Both signed the cert. Both witnesses signed with a "x"
 Just want to say thank you for your help.
                                  Marg.