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Hi,

I believe that my 4x Gt Grandfather Joseph Howell (born abt 1785) served in Canada from about 1807. I have his discharge record after his return to the UK.

I've never been able to find his marriage to Rosina/Rosanna (maiden name unknown) who was enumerated on the 1851 England census as being from Coughton, Essex; however there is only a Loughton in Essex, but there is a Coughton in Warwickshire. Joseph was from Birmingham, Warwickshire.

I have not found a marriage for them in England so perhaps they met and married in Canada?

Their daughter, Jane Howell was born 29.6.1813 apparently at Montreal, Canada, that event information was on her baptism record. Jane was baptised 3.9.1822 Birmingham, Warwickshire. The other siblings, including my ancestor, were born in Birmingham.

I would greatly appreciate any details of Joseph's marriage, please, so that I can continue my genealogy on his wife's family. Joseph's military service details while in Canada would be a wonderful bonus but I understand that may require too much searching.

TIA.
Candy

Hi,

Does anyone have access to Sherborne Non-Conformist baptisms for abt 1783, please?

I found this baptism on the OPC website, their Methodist baptism records start from 1785.

18-Apr-1786 Joseph child of Benjamin & Phillis CORP  born (not given)

This couple above may be my ancestors and may have also had a child (also my ancestor) Thomas CORP born/baptised in 1783 at Sherborne possibly at the Union Chapel or Methodist church (is there a difference?).

Benjamin and Phil(l)is were married in 1781 at St Andrew, Holborn - *Joseph PAGE* was a witness to their marriage.

But I can't find a baptism for their son Thomas in London on the Ancestry website. I have his death certificate, he was a bootmaker as were a few of his descendants.

My CORP ancestral research is currently like looking for a black cat in a dark room. 

There was a Thomas CORP and a Benjamin CORP both boot/shoemakers from Sherborne. I found a Freedom of the City doc on Ancestry for William CORP (dated 1786) son of Thomas CORP of Sherborne Shoemaker, Wm apprenticed to *Joseph PAGE* in London.

Thomas, who I believe was born in 1783 (from his death certificate) named his eldest son, Benjamin. Hence, I believe Thomas's father was also Benjamin. I could be wrong, his father might have been Thomas CORP.   

My ancestor is not the Thomas CORP born at Whitechapel in 1786, that one became a Tailor, ours were shoe/bootmakers. A relative has already gone off the track with the Whitechapel/St Botolph CORP folk - if they are distantly related - I don't want to know about it at this stage because I'm trying to get my ancestors sorted.

My ancestor Thomas CORP c. 1783 lived in London died in Paddington and his descendants mostly lived in the Paddington and Kentish Town areas.

Thanks in advance.
Em

Jan,

Sorry for this late reply. Thank you very much for your kindness.  Yes, they are possibilities. After I commenced researching in 1997 I heard that some inconsiderate people have gone into churches and torn pages out of registers. Also, some records may be illegible or otherwise damaged.

Cheers,
Em

No sign of Isaac I'm afraid - he may have been baptised non-conformist or just not baptised (like many of mine!)

St Peter the Great has these two baptisms around the right time which may connect

27 Sep 1805 Gratwick George father Henry baseborn
9 Dec 1808 Gratwick Amelia d/o Thomas and Elizabeth

Jan

Hi Colin,

Wow, thank you for checking so many different aspects of the research for my friend. Yes, Isaac Gratwick may prove to be very difficult to find. I've also seen the name transcribed as Goatwick and Galwick too, so that brick wall will take some work to break it down!

Yes, you're on the right track with Frances. Perhaps she was only 7 years older if Isaac was born in 1800. 10 years is a bit unusual bit it did happen and may still be the case with this couple.

Any help is welcome and maybe Jan will have more luck with Isaac.

Kind regards,
Em