James EVERITT *COMPLETED - thanks*

[bedfordshire boy]

The GRO indexes of BMDs, starting at 1837. All you get is a name, a registration district, and a reference, al least in the early days. Later ages were added for deaths, and mothers maiden name for births, and the other party's surname for marriages, but that's all you get.

As John says, if you know the parish then you can check the marriage entry, or see if there's a baptism or burial. But that will involve shelling out a few quid for the hire of the film from the FHC (unless they happen to have it in stock).

FHCs are always a good place to go!

David

[johnP-bedford]

David, Did I say that, I thought it was you telling me.. 

The Archives are also a good place to go, if you know the parish.... 

John
 

And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.

[aalg]

Hmmmmm!
Thank you both for your help.
Looks like money will need to change hands!
The links provided were very helpful. Much appreciated.
Jen

[englishbobuk]

I think the 1841 Everitt family of St Ives is the family as everything adds up. The only discrepancy is the birth year for the younger James Everitt at the age of 20. However, if you look closely at the 1841 census the age looks more like 21 which means we are only a year out. Ages can differ from census to census as people back then just simply forgot the year they (or their children) were actually born.

Also the fact that the younger James was born in Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire causes no doubts on this at all. Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire are next to each other so it perfectly accetable to think that the family lived there before moving to St Ives. Or they could have been visiting friends or family when the child was born maybe?

There is also the Markham connection. Both Elzabeth Everitt (formerly Markham) and her mother Hanna Markham are in the same house . Elizabeth comes from Hemingford Grey, which is where the marriage in 1816 took place.

Hemminford Grey, St Ives and Cherry Hinton are all close to each other. Hemminford Grey is just up the A14 from Cherry Hinton and not far at all. In this area is also Hemminford Abbots where other Everitts lived. St Ives is also very near here too.

So it all fits together and I have finally found my great great great great grandfather (James Everitt) from this discovery.

Thanks!

Jamie

[bedfordshire boy]

Welcome to Rootschat Jamie!

I'm sure it's 20, not 21. Ages over 15 in 1841 should have been rounded down to the nearest 5 below, so 20 would cover an age range of 20-24.

I don't doubt that it's the James Everet and Elizabeth Markham who married in Hemingford Grey, and probably her mother. The question remains as to whether their son James is the James born in Cherry Hinton. Whilst it may be perfectly acceptable to speculate that they lived there before moving to St Ives, it's not proof and could be an easy way to follow the wrong family.

As John said you really need the marriage cert to Mary Imm to confirm his father's name and occupation, which would go a long way to linking Cherry Hinton with St Ives. And at 16 miles apart they were not exactly next door to each other.

Regards

David

[aalg]

The Everitts get more intesting. I too am not sure of this connection - I think it needs further research - perhaps some money changing hands would solve it! Just to add to the mindsearching - I have been considering this idea : James(1819) was married to Mary Imm(1813) who was born in Lydney Forest of Dean. In the 1841 census, I think, she was a servant in Lydney. She married James in St Ives(1841) - so, where did she meet him? was he in Lydney? I shall continue working on this line.
Keep me posted
Jen

[englishbobuk]

Hi there;

Yes I noticed the forest of dean connection when doing some recent research.

Ok, will have to really get the marriage certificate for James and Mary, but i still think this is the most likely match.

Anyway guys, nice to meet you all and would be interetsed to know your connection with the Everitt family! This is my mother's side and I know it was a very big family!

Thanks


Jamie

[bedfordshire boy]

Hi Jamie

I too think that the 1841 St Ives James is probably the one who married Mary Imms. But gut feelings aren't  proof!

No connection I'm afraid. Like many others who help on these boards I do it because I enjoy it, not necessarily because of a family linkage.

Regards

David

[englishbobuk]

Hi guys;

I have just ordered the marriage certificate so we should be able to solve this one within the next week or so!

I hope anyway! :-)


Jamie