Ann Umerson b1774 - d1830. m Alexander Saunders. Bayford.

[Laurenmay]

Ann seems to be a very mysterious lady. Me and other members of my family have been trying to track her family down for for years. Her surname is so unusual that you would think it easy but it ain't!

I found today that she may have originated from the Netherlands but would not swear to it. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Peter

[rosie99]

Have you seen the original copy of the 1804 marriage record or are you just working on a transcript.

I see that there are 'Merson's'  in Hertfordshire area 

[Laurenmay]

Hi Rosie,

just found your reply. I found the info on IGI. Where would I find the original marriage records?

Regards

Peter

[rosie99]

You should be able to view the marriage on film at your local LDS family history centre.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLSF-YM8
Freereg have however also transcribed it as Umerson as have Phillimore.

I doubt whether that was her surname, there are no other instances of it on familysearch on that film number or on freebmd. 

I presume she is the Ann Turvey in 1861 living with her son William Saunders.  Earlier census have her married to John Turvey

[jonw65]

findmypast
Hertfordshire, Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1988
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/hertfordshire-parish-registers-browse-1538-1988

includes
Little Berkhamstead Banns & Marriages 1756-1813

[[Ray]]

 Via HALS

James White of Standon
Sarah Ummerson of Sandon
12 Oct 1853

Benjamin Turvey of Little Berkhamstead
Catherine Hummerson Little Berkhamstead
18 August 1822

James Robertson / Fanny Hommerson  Ware St Mary 26 Sep 1787
William Smith / Rhoda Humerson   Much Hadham 15 Jun 1829
and a number similar

Tomerson also appears
 

[Laurenmay]

Thanks everyone.

you have given me food for thought and I will check all your replies out.

Thanks again.

Peer