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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: stevemiller on Friday 08 December 17 13:36 GMT (UK)
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For years I have been trying to find the marriage of David Henry Barlow and Emma Jefferys, and the birth registration of their first daughter, Sarah.
Now that the new GRO index is available, I suspect Sarah was registered as Sarah Jefferys Q4 1870 at Sheffield.
In 1881 they were at 24 Lionel Street, Liverpool [RG11/3630/65/18]
David H Barlow 30 born Aldworth Berks
Emma Barlow 29 born Hull
Sarah Barlow 9 born Sheffield
Clara Barlow 5 born Liverpool
Emma Barlow 3 born Liverpool
Henry Barlow 7 mths Liverpool
I got Emma’s maiden name from Henry’s birth certificate (registered as Harry).
In 1871, Emma was with her parents, William and Eliza, and lots of siblings - and her own daughter? - at 9 Victoria Terrace, Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield [RG10/4693/15/23].
I managed to trace some of David and Emma's daughters forward, but the parents just disappeared.
However, a few weeks ago, just doing a random search, I found Emma in the register of female prisoners at Wakefield Prison for 1894. Her details say she was aged 41, an ag labourer, widowed, maiden name Jeffreys and born in Hull. Bingo !
If anyone can help with the marriage – and what became of Emma – I would be very grateful.
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Have you considered they may never have married. I have seen many queries looking for marriages and there simply never was one to find :)
I see the 3 sisters Sarah - Clara - Emma are living together in 1891.
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More children :-\
BARLOW, ELIZA mmn JEFFERYS
1882 Sept Quarter
LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 150
BARLOW, ALFRED mmn JEFFERYS
1883 Dec Quarter
LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 142
added
Death Sep qtr 1882
Barlow Eliza 0 Liverpool 8b 147
Death Dec qtr 1883
BARLOW Alfred 0 Liverpool 8b 162
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Hello Millie - there is that possibility, of course. But there is always the nagging doubt that it's just waiting to be found somewhere.
Yes, the girls seem to have married quite respectably - which made me surprised that their mother Emma was described as a tramp in a newspaper report of her 1894 trial.
I wish I could find her and David in 1891 as well.
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One of my relatives didn't marry after she had an earleir illegitimate child by a different man. Maybe they just didn't think it was necessary :-\
Also found a daughter Julia
JULIA BARLOW mmn JEFFERYS
GRO Ref 1885 Dec Qrtr LIVERPOOL Vol 08B Page 146
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Tnanks Rosie
And also
BARLOW, JULIA mmn JEFFERYS
1885 D Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 146
she was with widowed sister Sarah Bouffler in 1901 at 164 Upper Huskisson Street, Liverpool
but I've not found her in 1891
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Not sure whether it is the same David Henry Barlow - FindMyPast have a military record for D H B said to be born in the parish of Stockcross, Newbury. He was only in the Army for a couple of years - 15 February 1868 - 11 January 1870.
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Thanks BumbleB, yes that's him although he took 3/4 years off his age.
He was in Sheffield in 1861 and Stockcross near Newbury in 1871.
There appear to be more children. The report of Emma's trial ends
"The Bench committed the prisoner to gaol for 14 days, and two children, who were with her (one of them being at the breast) , were ordered to be taken into the workhouse until her release." Wharfedale & Airedale Observer 31 August 1894