Ann Catherine Gamble

[winstoncunningham]

Hi Everyone,

I have been trying for some time to find out what happened to Ann Catherine Gamble b.1844 Wirksworth (known as Catherine). She was the eldest daughter of William Gamble and Ann nee Wragg.

The last mention in censuses is 1861, where she is recorded in Wirksworth aged 16 as a 'nurse'. I believe she may have died young but can find no death record which fits.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Seasons Greetings,
WC

[CaroleW]

Have you already investigated and discounted the 1861 marriage for Catherine Gamble? Possibly a bit young to be her

[willsmum]

There is a marriage on Family Search Derbyshire records -

John Bowmer, Bachelor, Clerk, son of Benjamin (mill-hand)
Ann Gamble, Spinster, daughter of William (shoemaker) Both of this parish, both of full age.
11th September 1876, St Mary's Wirksworth.
Witness' William and Elizabeth Gamble.

[Milliepede]

John Bowmer has a wife Ann born Wirksworth in 1853 if this is the same couple in the marriage above.

Per 1881 census oldest daughter is 3 which would fit with a marriage in 1876.

[Milliepede]

Have you discounted these deaths

Catherine Ann Dec 1863 Hardingstone

Catherine Dec 1870 age 30 Shardlow

She may have moved from home to be in service or similar

[winstoncunningham]

Many thanks to all,

Anne Gamble (b.1853 - 'Annie') who married John Bowmer was Catherine's younger sister.

The Hardingstone death is a (remote) possible, but I had discounted the Shardlow one on age grounds.

I'd looked at the Belper marriage in Q2 1861 (to John Smith or Samuel Street) but could not locate the couple in any subsequent censuses. As you say, Catherine would have only been 17 years old. No other marriages look sensible. They were an Anglican family so any marriage would have taken place at St Mary's in Wirksworth (unless she ran away).

I was wondering about emigration, but unlikely for a single woman?

Will keep trying.

Many thanks again,
WC

[keyboard86]

Have you already investigated and discounted the 1861 marriage for Catherine Gamble? Possibly a bit young to be her

Hi that marriage leads to a Kate Street aged 26 b Worksworth? with a Samuel and children from aged 10 ( Emma) in 1871 census in Sheffield
Census ref RG10/4679/52/24
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

In 1881 "Kate" is now Ann C b c 1851 Wirksworth in Sheffield, Emma aged 21 is now married to a Haycock
Census ref RG11/4666/138/19
Keyboard86

[winstoncunningham]

Hi K86,

That's wonderful ! Can't thank you enough.

Have found 'Kate Stroot' in Sheffield in 1871 and it's definitely Catherine. Her children (Emma, Polly, Frederick William and James William) all have family names.

Can follow the family through now. How wonderful that she survived.
 
Not sure how you did it, but thanks again.
Best wishes,
WC