Joseph Stone in Rotherhithe?

[LindaN]

I'm hoping someone can help me with Joseph STONE. He was the father of Hannah Mary Ann STONE b. 1839 Rotherhithe. I have also found 2 other children: Louisa Ann and Alfred Thomas.

From Hannah's baptism I know he was married to Hannah Hindley SMITH and on their marriage record his father is listed as Benjamin STONE.

On Hannah's baptism he is also listed as a Mariner and this is where my problem starts. I can't find him in any census' so I'm assuming he was on a ship or something. His wife is with her parents and daughter Hannah in the '41 census. By 1851 I can't find either Joseph or Hannah but their daughter Hannah is age 11 with her grandparents.

I'm trying to find his birth but as I don't even know where he was born its hard to narrow down. He was married in 1838 in Stepney so it's possible he was from that area but I was hoping to find a census be sure.

I would appreciate any help people can give me with records or an idea of where to look next. Thank you. 

[keyboard86]

Hi I believe in 1851 census that Hannah Stone aged 31 Married occ Dress Maker b Rotherhithe is with an Edward Sankins & family in St George in the East
Census Ref HO107/1548/598/8

In 1861 census Hannah is 41 Married occ Laundress b Rotherhithe in Tynemouth, Northumberland
Census Ref RG09/3841/27/47
Keyboard86

[LindaN]

Thanks. That seems like it could be her. I know her other daughter had died by then but it makes me wonder where her son was. I might try and find his other grandparents in the census and see if he is with them.

[LindaN]

Oh and I should have said I know that in the 1881 census she is living with her daughter in Rotherhithe and she died in 1890.

Northumberland is an odd place for her to be.

[keyboard86]

  Re 1861 census, not if you are expecting the arrival of your husband returning from a voyage?
Keyboard86

EDIT There is on FindMyPast a Britain, Merchant Seaman 1835-1857 record of a Joseph Stone b c 1819 London.

[LindaN]

Thanks, I have been looking at those records but its just so hard to know if its the right Joseph Stone.