Mary Casson nee ??

[lesd]

Hi All

I have a Mary Casson married about 1851 in Poole as she states place of birth in about 1827, and has a daughter (Mary) born Poole 1852.  I am trying to find whom she married and what is her maiden name, on 1861 census she states occupation as Mariners Wife and has a two year old son named Joseph Dickinson Casson, maybe her Maiden name?

Looking as always to your valuable assistance,

Regards,

LesD

[Richard Knott]

Joseph Casson m Sep 1850 Poole.
Of the four women on the same page, the only Mary is Mary Pearce.

She is on the 1851 census (HO 107/1855) by herself as tailoress, aged 25, married living in Poole.

There is a link to the 1841 Poole census:
http://www.dorset-opc.com/Miscellaneous.htm, and there are a couple of Pearce families but I couldn't find Mary.

[lesd]

Hi

Thanks, much appreciated, looks like her as husband was a mariner                                   

Rgds

LesD

[Dave Francis]

Hi Les,

I fancied a quick visit to the Poole Local History Centre, so I looked up the following for you ...

MARRIAGE

On 3 September 1850 at St James's (Poole) after banns
Joseph CASSON
age 27, bachelor, mariner, Poole
father: Joseph Casson, yeoman
Mary PEARCE
age 25, spinster, no occupation given, Poole
father: William Pearce, mariner

Ceremony performed by John Barrow, Curate, in the presence of:
* Ludolph Ropke
* Ann Weever
* James Lewellyn
* Sarah Lewellyn
All signed the register.

When looking for baptism records (see below) I noticed that Ludolph was also a mariner and that his wife's name was Louisa.  This is as per the baptism record of their daughter, Emily, chr. 16 Nov 1853 at St James's.

BAPTISMS

I couldn't find a record of the baptisms of Joseph and Mary's children (Joseph Dickinson and Mary).  Nor could I find Joseph's own baptism or a record of his parents' marriage.  However, my search was confined to the St James's registers, so these events may have occurred elsewhere.

As regards Mary:

Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth Pearce (father "mariner")
baptised 12 February 1826 at St James's, Poole

Also note these:

* David William, son of William and Elizabeth Pearce (father "mariner")
   baptised 1 August 1824 at St James's, Poole.
* Charles Francis, son of Thomas and Ann Pearce (father "carrier")
   baptised 1 August 1824 at St James's, Poole.

These were the only baptisms on that date so, at a guess, I'd say that William and Thomas were brothers.

MARRIAGE

Going back further ....

William Pearce and Elizabeth Regler (both of this parish)
m. 7 September 1823 after banns at St James's, Poole
in the presence of Wm.Lilly (and two others whose signatures I can't read - one looks a bit like Charlotte le Heyman, but I wouldn't swear to it.)
Bride and groom both signed with 'X'.

Hope this all helps

Cheers
Dave

[Dave Francis]

1841 Census of St James, Poole
HO107/294/12 folio 28 page 1
"Old Orchard"
Elizabeth Pearce, 40, mariner's wife (struck through)
David Pearce, 15, shoem[aker]
Mary Pearce, 15, dressm[aker]
Robert Pearce, 8
Susan Pearce, 4
Elizabeth Pearce, 1
All born in the County of Dorsetshire

[lesd]

Hi

Thanks to all for the great help, marvellous.

Regards,

LesD