SHARP(E) from Yaxley

[yogibear]

looking for info from 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901.
susan sharpe also spelt susannah, born 1831. lucy sharpe born 1842. mary sharpe born 1832, elizabeth sharpe born 1829, sarah sharpe born 1826. william sharpe born 1795, and elizabeth sharpe born 1799. lookinf for info on marriages and children they may have and deaths of them. any info appreciated

[johnP-bedford]

apart from William, might we assume the females could be married & thus wont have the Sharpe name from 1871 onwards  - got any clues ?

[yogibear]

thats correct.apart from william wife elizabeth born 1799. would be nice to know her name before marriage.they were all born yaxley

[johnP-bedford]

Have you got them all on 1861 ? & there was also Margaret b 1834

On 1861 I've found Susanna, Margaret & Lucy living together in Yaxley.

Also a William Sharpe age 67 Widower, living with him is daughter Mary Hilliam age 30, married with children William 8, John 4 & Henry 2.
RG9/964 Folio 131 Page 14

There is a death index of a Elizabeth Sharpe June 1858 Peterborough RD vol 3b page 124
   

[yogibear]

yes this is the family. i knew about margaret she was my husabnds gg nan. anymore info on the others marraige deaths, children would be good

[johnP-bedford]

got one .... Lucy Sharp married Benjamin Swiffin at Holme Hunts on 2/June/1862 (that's from IGI). Holme is just south of Yaxley. Marriage index confirms, Peterborough vol 3b page 335 in June qtr 1862.

On 1871 census, living in Chapel Lane, Yaxley (transcribed as SNIFFIN)

RG10/1515 Folio 20 Page 11

Benjamin Swiffin, head, age 29, born Holme ; Ag Lab
Lucy Swiffin, wife, age 29 born Yaxley
Lucy Swiffin, age 7 born Yaxley
William Swiffin, age 4 born Yaxley
Elizabeth F Swiffin, age  1 born Yaxley

On 1881 at Leyersor ? Wykes ? in Yaxley

RG11/1590 Folio 32 Page 5

Benjamin & Lucy both age 39, William age 13, Elizabeth 11
+ Benjamin Swiffin age 7
Arthur Swiffin age 5
Margaret A Swiffin age 2

all children born Yaxley

On 1891 they are in Town Street, Yaxley (transcribed as SWIFFEN)

RG12/Piece 1225 Folio 96 Page 4

No further children. Children still at home are William, Benjamin, Arthur & Margaret.

Lastly in 1901 living in Main Street, Yaxley as Swiffen

RG13/1459 Folio 99 Page 4.

With Benjamin & Lucy, is married daughter Margaret & her husband William Newell age 22 born Coates Cambridgeshire ; labourer on farm.   

[yogibear]

i am now in contact with a lady whon is a distant relative of lucy sharpe thanks