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Title: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 24 March 20 18:13 GMT (UK)

Hello,

I’m trying to find Henry. He was born in 1828, in Potterne near Devizes. His mother’s name was Mary. Can anyone please look around for him? I’ve tried FindMyPast but had no luck.

I’d appreciate any help!

Adam

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: youngtug on Tuesday 24 March 20 18:21 GMT (UK)

I take it that that is Henry Fielding.

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 24 March 20 18:23 GMT (UK)

Yes, sorry.

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: youngtug on Tuesday 24 March 20 18:34 GMT (UK)

No need to be sorry, I was hoping that the Wiltshire OPC would be informative but the transcripts only go up to 1812.

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: emeltom on Tuesday 24 March 20 19:00 GMT (UK)

Can't find him in 1841 Census but there is this baptism

Henry Fielding baptised Potterne 19 September 1828 parents Robert, Labourer, and Mary

Emeltom

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: youngtug on Tuesday 24 March 20 19:08 GMT (UK)

There is this baptism at Potterne; 1791. 20-Nov. Fielding Robert. Father; Samuel. Mother; Mary.

If that is Henry's father then we should look for a marriage from 1805 onward

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: osprey on Tuesday 24 March 20 19:18 GMT (UK)

possible burial 25 April 1830 in Potterne for Robert aged 34. 

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 24 March 20 19:18 GMT (UK)

Thanks! I had no idea what became of him. That’s great.

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 25 March 20 16:31 GMT (UK)

I’ve found Henry. Living with his brother Robert in Bishops Abbots. His mother Mary appears to have remarried to William Dean, and had a number of children. I haven’t found the remarriage between 1830 and 1841.

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: osprey on Wednesday 25 March 20 16:47 GMT (UK)

marriage 12 Dec 1833 at Southbroom Mary Fielding to William Drew. There's only a banns record 24 November 1833 for William Dean & Mary Fielding. Possible mistranscription?

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 25 March 20 17:06 GMT (UK)

Thanks osprey! That’s just great. Loose end tied up.

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: osprey on Wednesday 25 March 20 17:08 GMT (UK)

youngest child in 1841, James, is on later census as James A. This would appear to be the birth reg
James Albert Dean march qtr 1840 Devizes vol 8 pg 348 mmn Davis

first marriage for Mary Davis 7 Nov 1827 at St John the Baptist, Devizes to Robert Filden, sojourner. Witnesses Jane Filden & John Hutchins.

Title: Re: Henry Fielding, 1841 Census
Post by: MacGrigor on Wednesday 25 March 20 17:10 GMT (UK)

I found that first marriage on Ancestry! Glad to see it's confirmed. Fills in a gap about Henry's parentage for sure. Many thanks.