Eliza Stevens marriage

[jennifer c]

Can anybody see details of parents for a marriage of Eliza Stevens and George sharpington Chelmsford 1858 please.

An online tree gives the birth of Eliza as 20/11/1830 Chelmsford but nothing to back this up?

Jennifer

[LizzieL]

Essex marriage Index says her father is Robert and his is William

[LizzieL]

William Sharpington was a carpenter, can't read Robert Stephen's occupation (Ce...y  Suys... ?) Can't attach a snip to a look up request. Witnesses: George Stevens and Louisa Stevens, so look like they are the bride's relatives. Marriage by banns, both of full age, her residence Chelmsford, his was Springfield

[LizzieL]

On 1861 census Eliza is 29 and born Chelmsford so born abt 1832

[LizzieL]

Elizabeth was baptised on 2 Jan 1831 d/o Robert and Elizabeth, address Union Yard. Robert's occupation Farrier.

[LizzieL]

George Stevens bapt 11 Jan 1835 same parents, address and occupation.
Louisa Stevens bapt 23 Sep 1838, still in Union Yard, Robert described as Jobber
Louisa buried 8 April 1839 age 7 months, abode Union Yard
another Louisa bapt 19 Aug 1840 Robert still a jobber

Looks like mother's maiden name is Cook

[LizzieL]

Robert Stevens bac married Elizabeth Cook sp at Chelmsford by Banns on 27 July 1828, botp. He signed she made her mark. wit William Summers and John Darby. John Darby is a regular witness.

There is a burial in same church of a Robert Stevens of St Leonards Middx on 22 Dec 1844 age 37 which would give a birth year approx 1807.

[LizzieL]

In 1841, family are in Union yard, Chelmsford. Robert and Elizabeth with children Eliza, George  and Louisa and other children Robert jnr, William and Samuel. Robert is a farrier.


Piece 325 Book 8 Folio 45 Page 2


In 1851, Elizabeth is a widow still in Union Yard, extra child Henry b abt 1843. Eliza not with family

[LizzieL]

Robert Stevens was bapt 7 Jun 1807 at Chelmsford s/o William and Lydia. Note in register says he was born February.

Henry bapt 26 Oct 1808, same parents
Probably same Henry who married a Sarah Copton and was a smith in Ch'ford in 1841 and 51.

Smith and Farrier - both work with hot metal - occupations often run in families