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Good afternoon all,
I've got a bit stuck trying to trace William Petchey (b. circa 1820 Widford Herts) back beyond the 1861 census - can anyone help please?
This is what I have so far:
Death Record – Dover Kent
William Petchey aged 62
1881 Q4
2a/499
1881 Census
Cemetery Cottage
Hougham, Dover, Kent
William Petchey Head 61 Cemetery keeper / b. Herts – Widford
Margaret Ann Wife 41 b. Kent Hougham
William Son 18 Apprentice to ship builder / b. Kent Hougham
Alfred Robt Son 16 b. Kent Hougham
Caroline Dau 14 b. Kent Hougham
Charlotte Dau 8 b. Kent Hougham
Emily Dau 6 b. Kent Hougham
Goerge Son 3 b. Kent Hougham
Ellen Dau 10m b. Kent Hougham
1871 Census
Cemetry Sexton’s House
Hougham, Dover, Kent
William Petchey Head 51 Sexton / b. Herts – Widford
Margaret A Wife 31 b. Kent Dover
Maria Dau 17 b. Kent Dover
Louisa Dau 10 b. Kent Dover
William Son 8 b. Kent Dover
Alfred R Son 6 b. Kent Dover
Caroline Dau 4 b. Kent Dover
Sarah Castle Mother 65 b. Kent Deal
1861 Census
Sexton’s House Cemetry
Hougham, Dover, Kent
William Petchey Head 41 Sexton / b. Herts – Widford
Margaret A Wife 21 b. Kent Charlton
Maria Dau 7 b. Kent Dover
Louisa Dau 6m b. Kent Dover
Marriage Record – Dover Kent?
William Petchey
Margaret Ann Castle
Q2 1857
2a/981
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Maria Petchey, born Dec qtr 1853, Dover Registration District
Shows her Mother's maiden name as Marsh
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1851 census?
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLC-MZF
Class: HO107; Piece: 1632; Folio: 344; Page: 2
Shows William's birthplace as Great Adam, Hertfordshire.
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1851 census?
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLC-MZF
Class: HO107; Piece: 1632; Folio: 344; Page: 2
Shows William's birthplace as Great Adam, Hertfordshire.
And possible death of first wife Mary Ann - Mary Ann Petchy Jun Qtr 1855 Dover 2a 438 Age 28
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That seems very feasible though can't find a Great Adam in Herts!
Thank you both
David
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I think it could be Great Hadham.
Jennifer
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I agree re Great Hadham, Hertfordshire
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Yes agreed. It would be useful to tie in with a first marriage to Mary Ann
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I must admit I can't see a first marriage but noticed a first child I think
GEORGE PETCHEY Mothers maiden name MARSH
GRO Ref 1851 March Qrtr DOVER Vol 05 Page 145
Sadly died in the same qrtr
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On line tree gives 22 March 1857 St. Peter St.Paul Carlton by Dover marriage Margaret Ann Castle.
Jennifer
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Could this be first marriage?
St.Peter Burnley Lancashire 19th November 1848
William Petchey full age private 90 or 96th Reg. Address Ashton under line father George a gardener
Mary ann Marsh full age Gt. James Row? Burnley father William a Labourer
Could be out of area as in the army.
Jennifer
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Well found I think - Maybe he was in the army pre 1841??
Kay
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Could be Mary 1841 census
London Road Charlton Dover
Mary Marsh 19 female servant. Born in the county
Jennifer
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Cant find Williams Baptism but may be a Sister/Brother?
MARY ANN Petchey Bapt 20 Jan 1828, St John the Baptist, Widford
(birth 16 Dec 1827)
Parents GEORGE/MARY
Abode Much Haddam**
Fathers occp Gardener
Sibling;
GEORGE Bapt 24 Mar 1831, Father a Labourer
(FreeREG)
1841 Census Much Hadam
George Petchey, 45, M S
Mary, 40
Mary, 13
George, 10
Marriage;
2 April 1820. Widford, George PETCHEY to Mary CLARK
(Familysearch.Org)
Oooh looks like I am on to something there!
Marriage;
Marriage: 19 Nov 1848 St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
William Petchey - Full, Private in the 96th Regt., Bachelor, Ashton under Line
Mary Ann Marsh - (X), Full, Spinster, St. James Row Burnley
Groom's Father: George Petchey, Gardener***
Bride's Father: William Marsh, Labourer
Witness: Mary Ann Stebbing; Edward McGuire, (X)
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Sorry you had already given the Marriage Jennifer.
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Still cant find a Baptism for William, other children to George/Mary;
MARIA 25 November 1821 Much Haddam
EMMA 9 May 1824 Widford, likely buried 31 Dec 1844 age 20
CAROLINE REBECCA 24 August 1845 Much Haddam, Gro confirms Mother as nee Clark
Maybe William was born before the Marriage?
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Maybe William was born before the Marriage?
Quite possibly - he was 21 when he enlisted in February 1841
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1861 census Widford Street
George Petchey 64 gardener born Widford
Mary 63. Braughin
Caroline Rebecca 15. Gt. Hadham
Jennifer
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I am in complete awe, thank you so much
David
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Ladysmith Barracks Mossley Road Ashton under Lyne. Looks like this is where William would have been stationed.
Jennifer
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Dover Express March 3, 1860
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Vestry Meeting at St Marys to appoint a new Sexton - When considering the appointment -in support William Petchy the rev Chairman said that Petchey had done his work well since he had been appointed cemetery keeper and had quite changed the aspect of the burial ground. He had also exerted himself to preserve order; for whereas the solemn service of the dead was formerly read amidst all manner of unseemly interruptions, it now proceeded without those disgraceful accompaniments which one might expect at a public garden tea party... - William Petchey was elected
Kay
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Lovely little snippet Kay.
Jennifer
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Dover Express March 3, 1860
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Vestry Meeting at St Marys to appointment a new Sexton - When considering the appointment -in support William Petchy the rev Chairman said that Petchey had done his work well since he had been appointed cemetery keeper and had quite changed the aspect of the burial ground. He had also exerted himself to preserve order; for whereas the solemn service of the dead was formerly read amidst all manner of unseemly interruptions, it now proceeded without those disgraceful accompaniments which one might expect at a public garden tea party... - William Petchey was elected
Kay
Hi Kay what was your source for this snippet?
Thanks
David
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It's from FindMyPast