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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: Phil Antony on Monday 13 August 18 10:32 BST (UK)

Title: Marsley & Broadstone
Post by: Phil Antony on Monday 13 August 18 10:32 BST (UK)

I have a family member who according to the 1851 census was born in the village of Marsley, Newchurch, and her son was born in Broadstone, Hampshire. I can't find these places referenced on any maps, or doing the usual searches. Anyone come across these places before? Have their names changed?



Thanks

Title: Re: Marsley & Broadstone
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 13 August 18 10:40 BST (UK)

Looking at the 1861 Marsley is an area within the parish of Newchurch (Isle of Wight) possibly Broadstone is the same

Title: Re: Marsley & Broadstone
Post by: LizzieL on Monday 13 August 18 10:46 BST (UK)

There's a Broadstone in Dorset not too far from the pre-1974 Hants / Dorset border

Title: Re: Marsley & Broadstone
Post by: LizzieL on Monday 13 August 18 10:52 BST (UK)

I see your Young family are living on IOW so it more likely it is a place close to Newchurch IOW as Rosie said, unless the mother had relatives on the mainland (mother / sister) and went there for her confinement.

Title: Re: Marsley & Broadstone
Post by: LizzieL on Monday 13 August 18 11:01 BST (UK)

On the 1861, Ann is b Brading and Charles is b Newchurch

Title: Re: Marsley & Broadstone
Post by: LizzieL on Monday 13 August 18 11:42 BST (UK)

There's a Broadstone here, north end of Brading, looks like large house or farm
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=50.6839&lon=-1.1434&layers=168&b=1

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