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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Devon => England => Devon Lookup Requests => Topic started by: LindaN on Sunday 07 June 20 05:48 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find a marriage of William Muson LOCK to Caroline (Webster?) Between 1841 and 1851.
William was born in Somerset and he is in Bedminster in 1841 with 1st wife Sarah (whose marriage I can't find or birth record of daughter Maria). By 1851 he is married to a Caroline and living in Tiverton, Devon.
I am mainly just trying to make sure that the William in these census' is the son of John and Mary LOCK and I'm hoping his marriage records will help.
Thank you for any help that can be given.
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In 1881 they have a son, Thomas, aged 24, born Tiverton living with them.
From GRO Index. Lock, Thomas 1857 Mar q in Tiverton. Mmn Webster.
From Free BMD. William Lock and Caroline Webster on same page of Tiverton marriage register. Dec 1847
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Possible baptism of Maria?
Free Reg. Maria Lock. Baptised 23 October 1831. Beaford. Parents William and Sarah.
P S. Ignore this. I've just seen 1841 census
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The marriage certificate for 1847 will give his fathers name
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Looking at the entry on the baptism register, I wonder if his middle name should be Mason?
Is it Edwin Murwood or Marwood in previous entry?
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A Maria Lock, age 30, of Taunton, was admitted to Wilton Gaol, Somerset, on 10 January 1868, for vagrancy (3 days)
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William was born in Somerset and he is in Bedminster in 1841 with 1st wife Sarah (whose marriage I can't find or birth record of daughter Maria).
Are you sure this couple isn't in Bristol in 1851? Maria may have died in 1844.
Debra :)
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Image for marriage available on FindMyPast:
16 December 1847 - Tiverton, by Banns
William Lock, of age, single, Baker. Father: ?J Lock, Farmer
Caroline Webster (assume of age, single). Father: J Webster, no occupation given
Witnesses: John Webster and Betsy Metcalf
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In 1841 and in 1851 William's occupation is shown as "baker". He is a "corn merchant" in 1861
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Thanks Everyone. I think Williams middle name is supposed to be Merson as that's his mothers maiden name. It was just misspelled on his baptism record. He never seems to use his middle name from what I can see though.
He was baptised in Bishops Hull, Somerset in 1816 parents John Lock and Mary Merson.
I haven't found his marriage to Sarah so I can't confirm that the 1841 census is him. It lists him as a baker and they have a 2 yr old daughter Maria in Bedminster Somerset.
I haven't found this couple in Bedminster again. I have found possible deaths for Maria in 1844 Bedminster and Sarah 1846 Tiverton but unsure if these are the right people.
I have been assuming that its the same William in Tiverton as in Bedminster as his occupation in the census' is Baker and the '51 - '81 census have him as being born in Taunton. This William dies in Tiverton in 1886.
I had seen a William marrying Caroline in 1847 but as I can't see the record I am unsure if its the right William. I was just hoping someone may have access to the original so I could get the Fathers name and occupation to confirm this all. Also if he is listed as a Widower that would help confirm that he was married before, possibly to Sarah.
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Thanks BumbleB!
Well his father John Lock was a Farmer so that fits. However it says he is single so maybe it wasn't him married to Sarah or they just put single instead of widower.
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GRO gives the age of Sarah Lock - Tiverton, 1846 - 37 years.
I can't see a death registration for Maria in 1844 - FreeBMD or GRO
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Thanks BumbleB.
I found Maria's death on Gro under the spelling of Locke. I've found in this family while it is mainly spelled Lock there are quite a few times where the e has been added.
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Thanks - I hadn't thought of an alternative spelling ::)