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Title: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: jenner68 on Sunday 15 April 18 13:32 BST (UK)
Hi, I have not been on Rootschat for a while. I am trying to find George Old Bodsworth after 1861. In the 1861 census he can be found living in Hackleton with his Stepfather William Garner & Mother Sarah Garner (nee Pearson/Bodsworth/Hakes).

I believe he was born in Hardingstone Union after Sarah's Husband Thomas Bodsworth absconded/disappeared/vanished and turned up in Austrailia. I think Sarah believed he was deceased and remarried. I would be really grateful for any help. Cheers
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 15 April 18 14:18 BST (UK)
You haven't included any details of his birthyear
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: carol8353 on Sunday 15 April 18 14:48 BST (UK)
1861 census living in Hackleton he was 15.

William Garner   60 ag lab
Sarah Garner   43
William Henry Garner   3
Job James Garner   2
George Old Bodsworth 15 groom (son in law ie step son)
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 15 April 18 14:58 BST (UK)
1851 for information - Piddington
Tabitha Eakes   Widow   61   bn Piddington, Northamptonshire
George Eakes   36   bn Piddington
Job Eakes 24   bn Piddington
Abram Eakes 17   bn Piddington
Sarah Bodsworth - Daughter - Married 33 bn Piddington   
George O Bodsworth   Grand Son   age 5 bn Wootton, Northamptonshire
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: carol8353 on Sunday 15 April 18 15:19 BST (UK)
Mum's name on marriage seems to be Hakes.

Marriages Mar 1839 

BODSWORTH    Thomas        Hardingstone    15   301    
HAKES    Sarah        Hardingstone    15   301   

I suppose it's possible that George followed his dad and also went out to Australia? 
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: jenner68 on Sunday 15 April 18 16:01 BST (UK)
I believe from the Hardingstone Union Miscellany although misspelt as Bosworth he was born there on 24 Jun 1845 and baptised on 28th Sept 1845. Sarah must have come on hard times since Thomas Bodsworth disappeared. I don't believe Thomas Bodsworth was a convict as I can not find any records. It's a mystery.
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 15 April 18 16:10 BST (UK)
Birth also registered as Bosworth
Sept qtr 1845
Bosworth    George Old   
Hardingstone    15   259
No mothers maiden surname showing on GRO index which often indicates illegitimacy
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: carol8353 on Sunday 15 April 18 16:57 BST (UK)
Birth also registered as Bosworth
Sept qtr 1845
Bosworth    George Old   
Hardingstone    15   259
No mothers maiden surname showing on GRO index which often indicates illegitimacy

The parents married in 1839 so not sure why it would show no mmn?
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 15 April 18 17:01 BST (UK)
I wonder if the name Old is in fact his fathers surname and that he was not the son of Thomas Bodsworth   ::)
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: carol8353 on Sunday 15 April 18 17:09 BST (UK)
Birth also registered as Bosworth
Sept qtr 1845
Bosworth    George Old   
Hardingstone    15   259
No mothers maiden surname showing on GRO index which often indicates illegitimacy

There's a male baby Old born in Sept 1845 too.Curiouser and curiouser said Alice  ;D

Births Sep 1845   

OLD    Male        Hardingstone    15   261
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: PrawnCocktail on Sunday 15 April 18 17:26 BST (UK)
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There's a male baby Old born in Sept 1845 too.Curiouser and curiouser said Alice  ;D

Births Sep 1845   

OLD    Male        Hardingstone    15   261

There were Old's in Piddington in 1841 - George Old lived next door but one to the Hake family, and Thomas Old next door to him.

There is a Sarah Bodsworth, servant, aged 20, working for a farmer in Water Lane, Wootton (1841). No sign of a Thomas Bodsworth anywhere.
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: seahall on Sunday 15 April 18 19:07 BST (UK)
In the Hardingstone Workhouse births there is this entry.

June 24 1845 Male child to Sarah Bosworth of Horton, Illigitimate, baptised Sep 28 1845,
named George.

Sandy
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: seahall on Sunday 15 April 18 19:11 BST (UK)
On the baptism on Anc***

Wootton P.C.
28th October 1845
Pg. 88, No. 701  George Old son of Sarah Bosworth, Wootton Union Workhouse

Sandy
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: seahall on Sunday 15 April 18 19:37 BST (UK)
Penholder, Marty and myself have info on this family. No mention of George after 1861 though.

Sandy
Title: Re: George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup
Post by: jenner68 on Sunday 15 April 18 20:20 BST (UK)
Its another mystery. Wonder if he took another surname. 

Richard