Lawrence & Joyce

[choc]

Looking for any info about Stephen Lawrence born 1829 St Heliers Jersey and his wife Harriet Joyce born 1837.  Harriets mother was Elizabeth Joyce born St Brelade Jersey but dont know who her father was.
Thanks

[liverpool annie]

Hi Choc !

1841
Grande ?? St Ouen Jersey

Elizabeth Joyce 30 Jersey C I Ind
Mary Anne Joyce 16 Jersey
Harriette Joyce 3 Jersey
Emelie Joyce 2 Jersey
 
HO107/1462/5 Folio 69 Page 4

and I found them again in 1851 .... it says Elizabeth is married but she is head of household and has no occupation !

1851
Halkett Street

Elizabeth Joyce   42 Head Mar St Brelade
Harriet Joyce 14 Daughter St Helier Jersey
Amelia Joyce   12 Daughter St Helier Jersey
 
HO107/ 2527 Folio 535 Page 43

Annie 

[choc]

Thanks so much, Im thinking maybe she was divorced??? She came out to New Zealand with her daughters Amelia and Harriet (Stephen Lawrences wife) maybe the other daughter had died before 1861?
Appreciate your help.

[liverpool annie]

Unless he was in the Army ! 

Jersey had Fort Regent there !! .... ( in fact that's how my Grandfather met my Grandmother !!  )

Annie 

[Mike E]

Looking for any info about Stephen Lawrence born 1829 St Heliers Jersey and his wife Harriet Joyce born 1837.  Harriets mother was Elizabeth Joyce born St Brelade Jersey but dont know who her father was.
Thanks

Hi Choc -

A quick search for the surname Joyce on the Channel Islands 1841 census finds only one other person (other than your family in St Ouen):

St Helier Harbour
Folio 41
on board vessel "Camilla"
Jas. Joyce  45   Mariner   E   [born in England]

This would seem the only likely match - and would explain why Elizabeth was at home while her husband was working on the boat.  The Jersey Archives have a lot of information on the ships built or registered in Jersey, so I can try to find out more about "Camilla".

Mike

[choc]

Hi Mike
Thanks for that, would really appreciate any info you come across, Im a bit limited trying to dig up info from the other side of the world.
Cheers
Lisa

[liverpool annie]

Hi Choc !

Browse through here .... this is the Jersey Archives ........... fascinating place !! - you'll be there for hours !! 

Play with the site and search for names or places or whatever you feel like ..... I found lots of information on there about my family - that was priceless !! if you find anything pertinent - post it - maybe somebody will be able to help you !

http://www.jerseyheritagetrust.org/

Good luck !

Annie 

[choc]

Hi Annie
Thanks, I'll have a good look at that tonight when the kids are in bed.
Cheers
Lisa