CROSS in Devon

[janan]

Interestingly there is a 65 yr old William Huxtable in Bondleigh no other Huxtables living with him but his occupation is Cl - Clerk I think. Then in Roborough is this family

William Huxtable 15 Ag Lab
Andrew Davey 12 do
Thomas Huxtable 8 do
Elizabeth do 50 F.S
Susanna do 15 do
All born in county
HO107/221/17/8 Pg10

Fits with Elizabeth's former occupation in 51 if only there was a Mary Ann with her

Jan

[jstomlin]

Hiya
Sorry - you've lost me on this one (it's been a long day!)
The Elizabeth Huxtable I have was born circa 1784 per the 1851 census, and has Thomas Cross junior (age 4) and Richard Harris (age 7) living with her in Bondleigh.  I can't remember whether she is down as a widow - I will look up tonight.
Cheers  Jules
Ps - What does F.S. mean? 

[janan]

Think I'm losing myself

The above was all from the 1841 census

Think Elizabeth in 51 was a Widow and she's something like "independent means formerly a domestic servant"

F. S is female servant

Cheers Jan

[jstomlin]

Aha - now I'm with you again!
I didn't realise 1841 and 1851 cenuses both used HO 107 !  Duh!
It's a good fit.
I'll try and see if there are any Mary Ann Huxtable's getting married to ? Harris pre Jun 1841.
I've got to pack for the family Holiday to devon tonight, so not sure if I'll be able to fit it in, but I'll try.
Thx for all your help on this one - much appreciated.
Jules

[janan]

Have a good holiday
Jan

[jstomlin]

Thx.
There is no address given on the marriage certificate of Thomas and Mary Ann 
I searched BMD for a Huxtable / Harris marriage in Devon from 1837 thru' Dec 1845, and in Q4 1842, Mary Ann Huxtable married Robert Harris in Crediton (ref 10 101).  There is a Richard Harris born Q1 1844 in Crediton (ref 10 92) which is likely the grandson in 1851 census.  I found a Robert Harris death in Q1 1844 in Crediton (ref 10 68).
This all fits and suggests my Mary Ann Huxtable should be somewhere in the 1841 census.
But the Cross thread - do you think i should order the death cert for Thomas and hope the reporting person is a Huxtable or one of the witnesses at their marriage?
Oh well, I'll be in Devon tomorrow - maybe I'll get some inspiration while I'm down there!
Cheers  Jules

[jstomlin]

Hiya

Is there any sign of this family in the 1851 census?

In the 1841 census of Rewe, in the poor house is this family:

John Cross, 50, Ag Lab
Elizabeth, 40
William, 20
Jane, 15
Eliza, 12
Samuel, 10
Harriet, 8
John Cross, 60, Ag Lab

(all b. Devon)

I'm hoping John Cross or Elizabeth are still around as I may be able to get a better fix on their borth-date / birth-place, and hopefully eliminate a few of the IGI matches I have.  Also, given the two John Cross's, do you think the first one is the hubby to Elizabeth?  Any ideas on the second one?

Many thx,  Jules

[janan]

Hi again
That looks an interseting family


In Rewe 1851

Ramsays, Rewe
John Cross Loger Wid 64 Ag Lab Devon Netherexe
in household of
Roger Cherriton 66 Cooper and wife Mary 62
HO107/1866/512 Pg6

Also
William Cross Lodger U 34 Ag Lab Devon Netherexe
Household of
Jane Pewrey Wid 59 Washerwoman
HO107/1866/513 Pg8

and
Betty Cross Mother in Law Wid 72 Glover Devon Heavitree
Household of
Robert Wilson
wife Betty 38 born Devon Mary's Chits??
HO107/1866/511 Pg5

Plus the Thomas you already have. No sign of the secon John but he could well be dead. Don't know who this older Betty can be.
Jan

[janan]

Also in 1851 in Broadclyst
Samuel Cross Servant U 19 Farm Labourer Devon Rew
HO107/1866/65 Pg10

Jan