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Hi Louisa,  Thanks for replying to me Edwin/Matilda/Ellen Stephens query.  I can only find an Edwin Stephens marrying Elizabeth Tempany in Aust. 1882.  He died 1889, father - Ernest, mother - Mary Weekes.  So far haven't been able to link the two together, but will keep trying.  thanks Joan

Hi, Would anyone be able to look-up the bdm's for Rook Lane Chapel, Frome, Somerset?
Hannah Scammell was bapt. 21/6/1793 Bath Street, Rook Lane.  Parents: William Scammell & Sarah Coombs.  I would like to find out more about this family - other children, etc.
Thanks
Joan

Hi Joan,

I have had a quick look at the census records in the hope that a bit more information may come to light.  I can only find the marriage entry for Edward Stephens and Matilda Green and the 1841 census for Edwin Stephens and Matilda Green and their daughter Ellen 7 months.

I have tried all sorts of combinations on their names to try to find them in 1851 but nothing is apparent.

The Edwin Stephens from Newent was working as a servant in 1841 and yours is a bricklayer.  Newent is at least 20 miles from Cheltenham.

On the census for 1841 they were living in Naunton Crescent Cheltenham and did you notice that just before them was an entry for the Green family and he was a bricklayer too, just like Ed. Family perhaps although it looks as though Matilda was born outside the county.

I will keep looking for you and come back if I can throw any more light on your ancestor.

Best wishes
Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth, thanks for your help.  Ellen Stephens was my G.G.Grandmother who married James Barber in Melbourne 1857. 
I am still thinking that maybe Edward died and Matilda came to Australia with Ellen, but I haven't been able to find them coming into Australia, or leaving.
The Green family that were living next door were Matilda's parents.  But why she stated she wasn't born in the county in the 1841 census is a mystery.
Thanks again
Joan

I am trying to find a baptism for Edward/Edwin Stephens who married Matilda Green in Cheltenham 16 October 1837 (full age).   In the 1841 census he stated he was 25 yrs (which would make him between 25 & 30) born in county.  So he could have been born circa 1812-1816.  He stated his father was James Stephens (labourer) on his marriage certificate.  The closest I have been able to find is IGI - Edwin Stephens christened 8.2.1808 Newent, parents James Stephens & Elizabeth.  Any help would be welcomed. Thanks Joan Smith, Melbourne, Australia

Hi, can I get a look-up please for Barnsley Cemetery - Michael O'Malley died 1974.  Thanks Joan Smith