1841 Census Lookup Request For Frances Cordelia Rossiter Please

[rcuser]

Hi,

I'm looking for information about the parents of Frances Cordelia Rossiter christened October 3rd 1817 in Compton-Abbas, Dorset.

I believe that her father was Joseph Rossiter who married Lucy Burdon or Burden on December 9th 1816 in Berwick St. John in Wiltshire, but have yet to confirm this.

At the time of the Census she will be about 24. As well of details of her parents I am trying to find out if she had any brothers and sisters.

Frances married Silas Maidment on December 5th 1837 at St Thomas's Church, Melbury Abbas and he couple lived in Cann.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.TIA.

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi rcuser,

Have you checked out the Dorset OPC site:  http://www.dorset-opc.com/

I found these people there, but it seems to be more a confirmation of what you have., althogh Samuel Frederick seems to be new:


Compton Abbas Baptisms 1813-1837

1817;     03-Oct;     Frances Cordelia;     Joseph & Lucy;     ROSSITER;     cordwainer
1819;     02-May;     Samuel Frederick;     Joseph & Lucy;     ROSSITER;     cordwainer

Also found:
Parish of Cann  MARRIAGES 1813 - 1875

1822; -; Sophia; Burden; ; single; Compton Abbas; ; ; Joseph Rossiter;   
but the date doesn't really fit !

and:
Parish of Cann  BAPTISMS 1813 - 1875

1838; 04-Feb; Frederic Edward Rossiter son of; Silas & Frances Cordelia; Maidment; labourer; Cann;

The search facility on this site is very good.  Hundreds of Rossiters and Maidments, so put in combinations and "search ALL words" and you get all sorts of info.

Hope this helps.

[rcuser]

Hi Berlin-Bob,

Thanks so much for that information and for taking the time and trouble to dig it out. I'll try the site you suggest and see if I can take this any further.

Thanks again for your help. It is much appreciated.

best wishes

rcuser

[allibaker]

this is frances and family in 1841-
1841 cencus -
melbury road,great shaftesbury,cann dorset
silas maidment 20yrs
frances 20yrs
frederick 3yrs
agnes 2yrs
mary 5months

as she was married in 1837 not quite sure how your going to find siblings on the 1841 cencus
hope this helps at all
regards
alli

[allibaker]

found this which matches what you found but as it has joseph rossiter as a witness thought might strengthen your case as her father
. Married at Melbury Abbas on 5 Dec 1837 Groom Silas X MAIDMENT of – Bride Frances Cordelia X ROSSITER of – Licence or Banns B Witnessess Joseph ROSSITER, Prudence BURTON
regards
alli

[allibaker]

could this be your josephs baptism??
Childs Name Joseph ROSSITER Parents bb s o Fanny Date 4 Apr 1783 Parish Milton Abbas
regards
alli

[rcuser]

Hi Alli,

Thanks for that. You could well be right but I'm not clear as to who his parents were. Not sure what "bb s o Fanny means".

Best wishes

rcuser

[casalguidi]

Hi Rcuser

bb would be "base born" ie. illegitimate

Casalguidi

[rcuser]

Hi casalguidi,

Thanks for that.

Best wishes

rcuser