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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Norfolk => Topic started by: Scottleneveu on Saturday 28 February 15 22:07 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for any information on my 4x great grandmother, Dorcas Brooks. I believe that she was born in Gt yarmouth, Norfolk, England around 1790, but I'm not sure of the exact date. I believe she married a man named Robert LeNeve Utting who was May 4x great grandfather. He was possibly born in Gt Yarmouth also, but I don't know. They had my 3rd great grandfather named LeNeve Utting. Born in Gt Yarmouth. I'd love to find out more about Dorcas Brooks if it's at all possible. I'm finding it incredibly difficult! :)
Scott
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Where did the year of birth of 1790 come from?
When and where did she marry?
When was LeNEve born - did they have other children, especially older ones, as that would give more of a clue as to when they married.
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I think she married 28 Jan, 1815, Yarmouth St Nicholas. The birth date was from a record hint on ancestry, but it could be wrong? I'm really not sure. I think they had a daughter also called Dorcas and another possibly called Emily, but sadly I don't know that much more :/
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Their marriage is here 28/1/1815 as you say
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01eue/
Gt Yarmouth St Nicholas records can be found here
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01euf/
yokel
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Is this them in 1851?
Class: HO107; Piece: 1806; Folio: 57; Page: 21
Row 113, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Dove, Mary Ann Head M 29 Fisherman's Wife b Great Yarmouth
Dove, Wiliam James Son M 2 b Great Yarmouth
Utting, Dorcas Mother F 57 Upholster's Wife b Great Yarmouth
Utting, Le Neve Brother M 21 b Great Yarmouth
Utting, Dorcas Sister F 25 b Great Yarmouth
Utting, Emily Sister F 20 b Great Yarmouth
Dorcas senior was NOT noted as a widow!
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Yes I believe this is them as the name Dove has came up somewhere before :) you said Dorcas was noted as a widow, what does this mean? I'm sorry if I sound stupid, but this all gets incredibly confusing! :P
Scott
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Not noted as a widow
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Maybe her husband is still alive.
Re the name Dove, it appears that Dorcas had a daughter Mary (sister to LeNeve, Dorcas and Emily) who has married a Mr Dove, who is a fisherman and probably out on his boat on census night.
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And I think this is Robert, same census:
Class: HO107; Piece: 1497; Folio: 211; Page: 74
67 Bayham Street South, St Pancras, Middlesex
Utting, Robert Brook Head M 33 Draftman & Engraver on Wood b Yarmouth
Utting, Caroline A Wife F 26 b Compton Dando(?), Somerset
Utting, Caroline H Daughter F 5 Scholar b Somerstown, Middlesex
Utting, Francis L M Son M 2 b Somerstown
Utting, Robert L N Father M 65 Journeyman Upholsterer b Elmham, Norfolk
Utting, Samuel Brother M 30 Journeyman Upholsterer b Yarmouth
Green, Priscilla Servant F 27 House Servant b Hampstead, Middlesex
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And, for completeness, the 1841 census:
Class: HO107; Piece: 794; Book: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 7
Gaol Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Utting, Robert M 55 Upholsterer
Utting, Dorcas F 50
Utting, Samuel M 15
Utting, Harriet F 15
Utting, Dorcas F 15
Utting, Sarah F 14
Utting, Le Neve M 12
Utting, Emily F 11
Story, James M 60 Collector all born in county
Remember that, for the 1841 census, adult ages were rounded down to a multiple of 5 years.
Also, no relationships are given and place of birth is either Y yes, in county or N No, notin county.
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St Nicholas Great Yarmouth parish records
Dorcas Brooks born 25 June 1789 baptized privately 28 June 1789 daughter of Thomas and Abigail
Brooks. mother nee Middleton.
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Same church Thomas Brooks, widow married Abigail Middleton, single 21 November 1784.