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Hello,
I have found (in someone else's tree) a reference to a marriage in Burwell on 8 Aug 1774 between William Hobbs and Susannah Prince, but there is no source information. Obviously I always like to confirm information found in this manner, but I cannot get to the Cambs Record Office. If anyone has access to the parish records, I would be very grateful to get confirmation of this?

I was also hoping that there may be evidence of baptisms for William and Susannah? I don't know their parents names or when or where they were born, but hoping this may also have been in Burwell.

The Hobbs family certainly seem to have a long connection with Burwell and descendent records all seem to be in the non-conformist records, so I am not sure if the marriage above would have been in the Church or the Chapel.

Any advice very gratefully received.

Many thanks

Hi,

I am trying to find a baptism for a Emma Eliza Lantaff or an Emily Lantaff in St.Ives in 1874.

I do actually have her birth certificate which states her to be Emma Eliza born in Oldhurst, but I was keen to try and find a baptism as many other records I have state her name to be Emily. In fact, her name changes between Emma, Eliza and Emily frequently depending on what I am looking at.... I am interested to know what her baptised name was.

I managed to make a flying visit to the Huntingdon Records Office on Monday and I checked the Oldhurst baptisms, but she wasn't there.... The family, did, however move to St Ives very shortly after her birth, so I am thinking now that she may have been baptised there. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to check St.Ives records and I don't believe they are on-line?

Many thanks

Hi,

I have posted a similar enquiry on the Northamptonshire board and had some helpful suggestions, but thought I should, perhaps, try here too. Apologies if I'm not supposed to do this.

Census records suggest that Edward Brittin (born abt 1810) originated from Old Stratford, Northamptonshire. However, I have now discovered that there was no church in this village and it is only separated from Stony Stratford, Bucks by a bridge? It is likely that people living in Old Stratford went to Church in Stony Stratford or other nearby parishes? The boundary between Northants and Bucks seems to have varied over the years.

I have found a possible baptism for Edward in Stony Stratford with parents Jacob Brittin and Anne. However, I'm wondering if there may be other possibilities?

I also can't find anything else on Jacob?

I wonder if anyone with local knowledge of the area may be able to point me in the right direction.

Thank you.

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone might have any ideas that could help me with my 'brick wall'?....

My Great Grandmother Sarah Adams was born on 6 December 1879 in Clerkenwell / St. Pancras. I have never been able to find her birth record, but know the year from the 1881 census and the date from a personal letter that she sent my mum in 1964 (following the birth of my brother) where she said she had just celebrated her birthday on 6 December.

I had a bit of a breakthrough recently, when I finally found her baptism record - she was baptised on 4 January 1880 at St Peter's, Regent Square, St, Pancras. Parents are John Adams (Coach Painter) and Sarah and their address was 11 Wellington Square.

I have found the 1881 census for her with her parents and siblings at Leigh St, St.Pancras:

John Adams (Coach Painter), age 45 - born Bristol, Gloucester;
Sarah Adams (wife), age 34 - born Clerkenwell, Middlesex
John, age 15
Elizabeth, age 12
Thomas, age 9
Henry, age 3
Sarah, age 1 (my GGran)
(All the children also born Clerkenwell, Middlesex)

I cannot find an 1891 or 1901 census for any of them.....

I know Sarah married Herbert Walter Brittin on 31 August 1902 at St. Mary's, Somers Town. Her father John Adams (Coach Painter) is stated to be deceased, Witnesses include John William Adams and Jane Adams. (I have the certificate).

Sarah then appears on the 1911 census with Herbert and her own children.

But where were they in 1891 and 1901? Assuming her dad John could have already died by 1901, I have tried to find mother Sarah as a widow and her siblings, but can't find any obvious matches.

I also can not find any trace of Father John and Mother Sarah on the censuses before my Sarah was born. As all the children are stated as being born in Clerkenwell, I should have thought I would find them in 1871 at least?

Really struggling as to where to go next. Any suggestions?

Many thanks

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help with this occupation?

If it helps, all other documents I have state his occupation as either Fishmonger or General Dealer. I originally thought perhaps Book shop keeper, but doesn't really seem likely.

Many thanks