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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Rutland => Topic started by: Newfloridian on Monday 24 August 15 17:39 BST (UK)
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Trying to clarify the outcome for Mary, the daughter of Robert and Harriet Craxford, born in Barrowden, Rutland on August 13th 1826. I have been unable to trace her in any of the obvious later records. Did she die in infancy - and are there any local Parish Records which could help. The family do appear to have attended Barrowden Baptist Chapel.
Many thanks Alan
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There is a Mary Craxford b1826 on 1841 cen in Uppingham with Edward Jackson and family, aged 15 a F Servant. May be her.
Her father Robert was born in Gretton Northants and there is a burial there in 1874 of a Mary Craxford, but no age is given so not a certainty.
Can find no marriage or other census for her.
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The 1874 death was an infant death - aged 4mths
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freebmd has a Mary Craxford marriage in Uppingham 1842
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Possibly the 1842 marriage from the 1837-1860 Northants marriage index cd
Samuel CHAPMAN of Newton, bachelor, of full age, labourer, father Edward, labourer
Mary CRAXFORD otp, widow, of full age, father Matthew Woolley, merchant
1842 24-Jan at Gretton
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Yes, I had seen the 1842 marriage on FreeBMD just now but had not followed it up. I'm not sure whether she married Samuel Chapman or Job Wright. The 1851 census isn't helpful. I'll apply to the GRO for the certificate.
Interestingly the Samuel Chapman who married in Gretton in January 1842 was married to widow Mary Woolley. She had previously been married to Robert Craxford (in 1834). This Robert was, curiously, fourth cousin once removed to Mary Craxford.
Best I can do is to report back with results.
Cheers Alan
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See reply above - mgeneas has given you the 1842 marriage details so you don't need to buy the cert
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Yes, I had overlooked the point that Gretton BMDs were recorded in Uppingham and not Kettering. Obviously the BMD index record is showing the bride Mary Woolley with her widoed married name.
So, I'm no further forward tracing Mary Craxford who was born in Barrowden in 1826. She could well be the Mary Craxford (aged 15) the Uppingham census of 1841. Mary Woolley was born in Gretton about 1813. Her husband Robert Craxford died in 1837.
Cheers Alan
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Hi
There is a burial at St James the Great at Gretton for Mary Sarah Craxford infant on 20th April 1831.
Bunnygirl
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Many thanks for your observation.
Mary Sarah was the infant daughter of William Craxford (Robert Craxford's brother) and Sarah Smith. Although difficult to prove, because of time scales it seems likely that Sarah died during or shortly after giving birth to Mary Sarah
Alan
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I may have solved this issued. Mary Craxford, a servant, now aged 16, died in Stamford. Lincolnshire on February 9th 1842 of Typhus. The place of death was recorded as St George's which may indicate the Stamford St George's workhouse (and infirmary)
Alan