Ann Host born c 1786-89 Harby,Notts

[JohninAus]

I am looking for the birth or parents of Ann Host.

According to the 1851-61 censuses in Glentworth Lincs, Ann Middleton (nee Host) was born Harby Notts between about 1786 and 1789.

She married John Middleton in Springthorpe Lincs in 1817, and their children were named Lydia, James ,Christopher,Francis and Sarah. Other than James, those are not names common to my Middleton tree.

It is possible that she is the  Ann Hoste bap 17/4/1795 in Lincoln, dau of Jonathon and Sarah....a late baptism??...because Lincoln is only 5 or 6 miles from Harby. A John Host was also bap in Lincoln to John and Sarah in 1782. If that's the same couple, it suggests a pre 1782 marriage.

I cannot find a marriage for this John/Jonathon and Sarah in Lincs and I do have all of the LFHS deanery marriage records 1700-1837 for about 20 miles around Lincoln.

The Harby village website says that village records were in North Clifton parish at this time, but IGI has no NC baps pre 1813, and no marriage that looks at all like Host.

That's all I know...or don't know. Any Notts clues will be most welcome.

John

[Heather D]

Hello John,

Notts FHS has transcribed North Clifton baptisms and I think I may have the answer

Ann Hurst 23/08/1789 to Francis and Lydia
Also a Sarah 01/04/1791

Heather

[JohninAus]

Perceptive find, Heather,

I think you're right, with all those name coincidences, thanks.

The only Francis Hurst- Lydia marriage in the whole of IGI England is Francis Hurst - Lydia Swinton back in Lincs - Kirkby la Thorpe 29/11/1785....30 miles from Harby, but the date fits....and Lydia may have been the dau of Christopher and Mary bap Ruskington, Lincs 27/8/1758.

Before I stretch that bow too far , I wonder if anyone can see a Francis Hurst- Lydia marriage c 1785 in Notts??

John

[Heather D]

Hi,

Yes I already looked for a Notts marriage and no joy in any of my resources.

Other children baptised to Francis and Lydia from the IGI

William baptised Ruskington Lincolnshire 3/12/1786

Also some children in Thorney Notts

Elizabeth 12/05/1793
Lydia 04/03/1798
Mary 20/03/1803

Heather

[Heather D]

Some interesting Hurst/Hirst burials for North Clifton - the family of a William born c 1786, just to corroborate the evidence.

Ann 23 Jan 1813 age 7, accidentally burned to death
Mary 11 Aug 1813 age 4 dau of William and Mary
William 15 Mar 1843 age 57

Also
Margaret 3 Jan 1863 age 73, abode Spalford

[Heather D]

Children baptised North Clifton to William and Mary

Ann 30/04/1807
Mary 10/02/1809
William 22/03/1811
Elizabeth 06/03/1814

Possible marriage at Rampton 8 April 1806 William Hurst and Mary Freeman

[JohninAus]

Thanks again Heather,

It's always encouraging to make progress on those long term blockages.

John