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I have found Jean Baptiste Berland 47 on the 1851 census transcription on the Family Search site where it states he was born in France and was living in Jersey with a 23 year old English wife Mary.
I cannot find this entry on the Library Edition of Ancestry at my local library so am unsure if there is any other relevant information.

I do know that in 1857 the couple sailed from England to New Zealand with 2 children whose likely names were Prosper Guilliame Raine Berland and Jules Gabriel Montigny Bain Berland.
How do I find out if these children were born/baptised in Jersey between 1851 (census) & departure  for NZ in 1857?  The children are not named on shipping lists and as they were early settlers information can be erratic!

Did Jean Baptiste and Mary marry in Jersey?

You will probably gather I am floundering in a strange (for me) area and  would be very grateful for any assistance.

TIA
Dale

Kia ora
Greetings from New Zealand!
I am hoping someone may be able to help me!

I have been  tracking the family of WILLIAM STEPHENS & Sarah Ann WARD who married in 1874 in Alcester Warks.
They had 2 sons viz George Ernest 1876  & Arthur Harry 1879 in Birmingham.

The eldest son George Ernest in turn had a son Arthur William Stephens in 1901 who married Phyllis Lemon in 1934 in Birmingham. I have gathered certificates up to this point to  verify my research

 From Free BMD it appears that Arthur & Phyllis STEPHENS had 4 children between 1934 and 1947 in Neath. 2 sons and 2 daughters. It appears that all may have married in Neath.

I would desperately love to contact someone from the family to exchange information but need advice as to how to obtain Addresses etc. I have no idea whereabouts in the District thay may have lived.

I would very much appreciate a PM if anyone  could offer advice as to Libraries or other sources  I could contact!

Perhaps neighbours or old school friends might recognise the info above? I am reluctant to publish names of possibly living persons  but content to put information in a PM if required.

Thanks in anticipation!
Dale

Hi
I wonder if anyone can help me with local knowledge please? I am hoping someone can tell me about Ripley Cemetery? Is there a transcription of gravestones?
 I am seeking information on the deaths of Job Seal and his wife Hilda (nee Fairey) who marrried 1925 in Ripley.
Thanks
Dale

Kia Ora
Greeting from New Zealand.
 I am seeking help regarding the death of SAMUEL MEDDLETON  a 26 year old labourer who drowned at Stonehouse creek near the Govt Emigration Depot on/about 13 August 1865.

His death cert gives no clue as to the wife who he apparently farewelled at the train station. She was apparently going to Torquay to friends awaiting confinement.

James Dodd spotted him in the water and the body was recovered and taken to the Dead House at Stonehouse Workhouse by the County Constable PG Watts.  The WMN reports of the Inquest state Thomas Kevill was a witness who saw  Samuel earlier. He had been drinking but was not drunk.

I am wondering if :
he might have been given a pauper's burial perhaaps in Willcove? Probably Presbyterian or or  C of E?
he was buried with folk from the Workhouse  and if so where is he likely to be buried?
the wife's family variously  BOYLE, BOLE, BOAL  or Samuel himself might be recorded in any docs at the village? He worked at Keyham Steam factory.
a daughter Sarah might have been enrolled at a local school?

I have previously posted on the Devon site not realising the significance of WILLCOVE' s location.
 
i'd be very grateful for any guidance/assistane.
TIA
Dale

Kia Ora
Greetings from New Zealand.
I am wondering if there is a kind soul who will be visiting the History Room at Plymouth Library and could assist me with information about a possible Inquest please? Hopefully recorded in a local paper?

About the 13th August 1865 a young man about 25 years named Samuel MEDDLETON waved goodbye to his wife (she was heading to Torquay). He was found a few days later seemingly drowned outside the Govt Immigration depot at Stonehouse Creek. There was an article in the London Standard regarding his death and the finding of his body..

His surname might be spelt METTLETON or MIDDLETON

I am hoping an Inquest was held and that it will tell me his nationality, the name of his wife, and any other important evidence given which might help to identify him.

I'd be very grateful if someone could assist.
Thank you!
Dale