Trying to find some missing Richmonds from Berkshire

[rosie99]

Sorry, I have discounted the Tower Hamlets one 

[stevemiller]

Yes Rosie - our posts crossed

[janan]

There is an Elizabeth Richmond marrying Duncan Mathison Bootchaser in St James Westminster on Aug 14th 1854, she gives her father as Thomas Richmond Farmer. Her address was 90 Dean St Soho.

[stevemiller]

Great find, Janan. 

I used London marriages on Ancestry, but always forget the Westminster registers on FindMyPast.

Same district in Westminster as Rosie's 1851 census find.

Just need to find the Mathisons in 1861 or later, to confirm or discount.

[stevemiller]

I think the 1854 marriage shows Duncan Mathison's occupation as "Bootcloser".

Coincidentally, in 1851 census there is a Duncan Matheson aged 30, who is a "Boot Closer", at 2 Smith Court, St James Westminster, but he is already married to a Helen.

I'm not seeing a death for Helen, nor Duncan in any census after 1854.

[stevemiller]

Two children for the Mathisons.

Robert Henry born 7 May 1857 - no birth registration yet
Elizabeth born 29 Jan 1856 - registered as Matherson Q1 1856 St James, Westminster mmn Richmond

Both baptised 14 May 1863 at Trinity Church, St Andrew Holborn.
Address Grays Inn Lane and father Duncan a Boot Closer

[janan]

So far I've failed to find the Mathisons in 1861 or later but will have another look.
Jan

[stevemiller]

Thanks for trying, Jan.

I've never known a family have so many members disappear !

[janan]

I've never known a family have so many members disappear !

 

There is an Elizabeth Mathe(w)son and son Robert (Henry) of right ages being admitted and discharged more than once from St Pancras Workhouse in 1868.
Also a possible, Elizabeth Matherson 29 born Hampshire residing as a nurse with a family in Newington in 1861 RG9/339/5 pg14- no marital status given. I cannot find Duncan(before or after marriage) or the children anywhere.

Jan