Hi
The marriage of Benjamin Crabb to Catherine Smith in 1843 was witnessed by a Grace Crabb
and William Hawke (or Hawkes). Fathers both James, one an Inn Keeper, the other is a "Tailor",
but could be a "Sailor".
Both were aged 26 at the time. Benjamin was noted as a batchelor and Catherine as a spinster.
I am supposing that this Benjamin Crabb is my relative who was married to Caroline in the 1841
census and with my relative their daugther, Eliza Crabb, living in North Tawton.
After this Benjamin and Caroline fall off the radar completely.
Catherine re-appears with John Scantlebury, Lucy and Eliza, living in Bodmin in then 1851. She is marked
as "wife of a woolcomber", which is Benjamins profession.
It's now all very odd ... would his condition not be "widower" on the marriage cert? Even so, what happened to Caroline? Where was Benjamin?
There's a Benjamin death in 1848 in Frome ... but then, she is still down as married!
Who is Grace Crabb? Not many of them. Sister or mother?
Anyone got Grace Crabb and/or a link with a James Crabb?
Any ideas on this? See the other two threads for more info.
Any help now very much appreciated ...
Rob
