John Abbney Missing in 1841 & 1851.

[bedfordshire boy]

There were burials in Cardington:
John Abney 17 Oct 1843 age 81 Abode Fenlake
Elizabeth Abney 21 Apr 1825 age 60. Abode Fenlake

Possibly John's parents.

I can't find a baptism for John in Cardington, or any other Abneys before 1811. Nor a marriage of John and Elizabeth in Beds.

[DavidJP]

Hi Bedfordshire Boy,

Many thanks for that info, much appreciated.

I had come across the burial for John in 1843 but not that of Elizabeth.

I agree that John & Elizabeth are possibly/likely to be John's parents.

Many thanks again.

Kind regards

David

[bedfordshire boy]

I see that John and Elizabeth Aubeney baptised a daughter Sarah in Cardington on 14 Feb 1802, and there's a marriage in Cardington on 14 Nov 1786 between John Aubeney and Elizabeth White.

Still no Aubeneys or Daubeneys in Cardington in 1782, but the White family were living there, if you'll give me a minute.

[DavidJP]

Hi Bedfordshire boy,

That's brilliant! Thanks very much indeed!

No problem re the White's, take as long as needed, your help is very much appreciated.

Many thanks again.

Kind regards

David

[keyboard86]

In 1851 there is a Sarah Abbney 39 occ Lace Maker b Cardington shown as lodger with an Elizabeth Finnore and family at Pastures, Cardington
Census ref HO107/1752/266/26

Keyboard86

[bedfordshire boy]

Got my 1841 Beds CDRom set out of storage, as it's usually much clearer than the abysmal Ancestry scan, and sure enough it is!
John Abney sen 80 cottager
John Abney jun 58 tailor
Both b Beds

[DavidJP]

Hi Keyboard86,

Many thanks indeed for that, very much appreciated.

That has to be her! Age spot on, living in same area of Cardington (Pastures) as parents John & Mary have been found to be living in 1851. Also has the same occupation as her sister in law Ann Abbney (brother Thomas's wife).

My thanks again.

Kind regards

David

[DavidJP]

Hi Bedfordshire Boy,

Many thanks indeed, very much appreciated.

That's brilliant!

Is the 1841 Beds CD Rom set still available? If so where could I get it? Beds Family History Society?

Hmmm, having grabbed my old occupations book off the shelf, it gives the following for Cottager:

Cottager - Smallholder or small farmer living in a 'tied' cottage which came with the job.

Many thanks once again.

Kind regards

David

[bedfordshire boy]

The Inhabitants of Cardington 1782 Beds Historical Records Society vol 52, 1973 by David Baker

Cardington
John White, a sawyer, b at Wilding Wilden age 37
2nd wife Ann maiden name Musick b Northill age 36 yrs 9 mths
Children by 1st wife
Elizabeth servant to Mr Fulfare Cardington age 17
Children by 2nd wife
John age 14
Sarah servant at Bedford age 12.6
William 11
Frances at school by Mr Whitbread 8
James 6
Samuel 4.3
Rebecca 3
Thomas 1.6
George b 1 Sep 1782 bur 2 Jan 1784
Later children Lydia b & bur 1785, George, Lydia, Charlotte

The first wife, mother of Elizabeth, was Sarah Redman who married John on 30 Jul 1764 at Cardington, andshe was buried at Cardington on 5 Jan 1766

I bought my CDrom set from Stepping Stones years ago