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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Huntingdonshire => Topic started by: Annieh on Saturday 11 September 10 15:23 BST (UK)
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Has anyone got any info on William Shelton born around 1795 married to an Elizabeth from 1841/51 censuses. The area is Great Stukely but his son James was born in Offord D'Arcy about 1817. There are several Sheltons such as John and Joseph, but I am not sure how they link. 1851 census shows him infirm on parish relief. The eldest child was baptised in 1814 at Offord D'Arcy.
Many thanks Anne
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The only William/Elizabeth marriage in Hunts around that time was in Offord Darcy in 1810, William Shelton & Elizabeth Bruce. A birth date of c1795 seems a bit late
David
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Thanks David and I think that must be the marriage I am looking for as the date fits. I can see what you mean re the birthdate and I should have typed 10 years earlier. It was a guess but an aberration too! They had their 6 children christened from 1814-1826 according to the IGI which is how I got the name William. I am waiting for the marriage certificate of their son James so I can proceed and confirm.
Many thanks for your time and trouble.
Anne
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Hi David,
Does that mean you have some Offord Darcy records?
I have just had a request for a marriage certificate for James Shelton born circa 1817 in Offord Darcy turned down and refunded. According to 1841+ censuses he is married to a Catherine. I asked for the certificate for marriage to Catherine Revel in 1838 Sep qtr 14 271. Any chance you can enlighten me please as I believe he is a son of the previously mentioned William Shelton and Elizabeth Bruce that you say married in 1810. FindMyPast don't have them, as not much yet put there on Huntingdon. Nothing with British Origins.
Thanks Anne
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Only what's on Hunts Marriage Index up to 1837 and the NBI for burials up to 1900. No baptisms though.
Catherine Revell was my 3xg great aunt, but I don't have the marriage cert to James Shelton (I didn't even realise I already had James in my tree!). She was from Graveley, Cambs, but they didn't marry there. I haven't done any research on her after her marriage, but know a fair bit about her background. Let me know if you're interested in her
David
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The Camdex site at http://www2.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/db/ridmars.nsf/search?OpenForm shows the marriage between Catherine Revel and James Shelton in 1838 in Huntingdon registration district. It might be quicker to order the certificate online from them.
David
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Hi David,
James and Catherine are my husband's great grandparents, so he would be very pleased for any information you could share. He was never even told his Grandad Tom was from Huntingdonshire! I rechecked the email and refund amount and I had mis-read it, so should have that certificate tomorrow.
Thanks again Anne
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Has anyone got any info on William Shelton born around 1795 married to an Elizabeth from 1841/51 censuses. The area is Great Stukely but his son James was born in Offord D'Arcy about 1817. There are several Sheltons such as John and Joseph, but I am not sure how they link. 1851 census shows him infirm on parish relief. The eldest child was baptised in 1814 at Offord D'Arcy.
Many thanks Anne
Hello Annieh
I am a Shelton and have done a few years of research into my tree. A good many of my Shelton ancestors are from Great Stukeley. In fact the graveyard in the St. Bartholomews graveyard is full of my great to 3x great grandparents. I have a few Williams on my tree but not around the date you mentioned. If you have traced your William to Great Stukeley I would be very interested in comparing trees with you.
Richard
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Hi Anne
Apologies. I missed your post of 17 Sept - I had visitors at the time.
Anyway, I've just run off a report on Catherine Revell's ancestors, but it's too big to post in a message. Could you send me a personal message with your email address and I'll attach it to an email to you.
Did the marriage certificate ever turn up?
David
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Hi David,
I am so sorry but I had thought I had sent a copy to you. I had so many issues that I think I realised I never had your email. You sent me a report on Catherine Revell! I think it came by post as I cant find it in My Docs. Can you do me a private message? Anne
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Hi Richard,
I can see that David gave me the name of William Shelton and Elizabeth Bruce in 1810 for a marriage in Offord Darcy. From the marriage certificate of James Shelton and Catherine Revell it shows a witness mark of Thomas Bruce. I therefore need to get a copy of that marriage. If it shows a link to great Stukeley I will let you know.
Thanks Anne
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I therefore need to get a copy of that marriage. If it shows a link to great Stukeley I will let you know.
It doesn't. Both were of the parish of Offord Darcy (which only means they were living there at the time of the marriage, not that they were born there).
David
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From the marriage certificate of James Shelton and Catherine Revell it shows a witness mark of Thomas Bruce.
The other witness was Catherine Revell's sister Jane Revell, who in 1845 married William Jakes. In 1851 in Offord Darcy, William & Jane Jakes were living next door to Thomas Bruce 32 b Offord Darcy.
It might be coincidence and it might mean nothing at all, but thought I'd mention it!
David
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This topic is now a couple of years old and I don't know whether the participants are still active on this forum but if they are my wife's maternal side is Shelton and I have it back to George Shelton born around 1783 in Bury, Hunts. Several of the family were from the Stukeleys.
It's not my main line of research so I am not an authority on them but if anyone wants to exchange names/dates etc. I shall be happy to help with relationships
cheers
Tony