Marriage - Robert CONNETT

[Hill]

Hi

I'm looking for the marriage of Robert Connett of Honiton (born c1811, father Henry) to Mary of Awliscombe (born c1817). First child Elizabeth was born 14th Apr 1839.

I have looked at all marriage sheets from 1837 to 1840 and had a search done by the DFHS for marriages pre-1837 with no luck.

Has anyone any ideas?

Stewart

[deb usa]

Hi Hill

Have you found this family in any of the census yet...sometimes we are lucky enough, when finding our people, that there are in-laws/cousins etc living with them , that may provide clues.

Where was Elizabeth (their child ) born , also Honiton?

deb

[Hill]

Hi Deb

Yes I have all the census.

The 1851 (HO107-1863)  shows:

Living in house in Wolson Village, Awliscombe -

Robert Connett,Head,Married,40,Farm Labourer, Devon Honiton
Mary Connett,Wife,Married,33,Farm Labourer,Devon Awliscombe
Elizabeth Connett,Daughter,Unmarried,12,Lives at home,Devon Awliscombe
Sarah Connett,Daughter,Unmarried,9,Scholar,Devon Awliscombe
William Connett,Son,8,Scholar,Devon Awliscombe
George Connett,Son,5,Scholar,Devon Awliscombe
Charles Connett,Son,3,Devon Awliscombe
Ann Connett,Daughter,5 months,Devon Awliscombe

Subsequent census are pretty much the same, never really moving out of the area. Just more children! He ended up the the Union House in Honiton in 1899 where he died.

I have also searched for his birth and marriage under the name of Cunnett as well as Connett, to no avail.

Stewart

[deb usa]

Hi Stewart

 This is the only marriage I can find .... I am sure you have seen it too

Robert CONNETT  dec 1841 Newton Abbot
only Mary's on the same page are :
Mary Ann Dart
Mary Ann Williams

I see on the 1871 census that Mary is Mary A Connett..... Maybe one of the above Mary Ann's ?? Date of the marriage just a little too late as Elizabeth born 1839 

How did you find out that Robert's father was 'Henry' ?

will check further

deb

[Hill]

Hi Deb

Good spot.

Mary actually died 12th Feb 1885 and Robert re-married to Jane Webber 20th Dec 1887. On this marriage certificate he quoted his father's name as Henry Connett. This marriage also took place in Awliscombe, so he hadn't gone any where.

Stewart

[deb usa]

Hi Stewart

Just a quick question .... you have Elizabeth as being born 14 apr 1839 ... Do you have her birth cert? This would at least give you her mum's maiden name!

deb

[deb usa]

Hi Stewart

Just a quick question .... you have Elizabeth as being born 14 apr 1839 ... Do you have her birth cert? This would at least give you her mum's maiden name!

deb

ps I cannot find her birth on BMD! 

oops I have no idea what I did then  , was trying to add a PS LOL

[deb usa]

 

there is this extracted marriage on IGI:

Henry Cunnett = Betty Row
10 Aug 1802 Honiton on Otter

there is an Mary Ann Connett chr. 5 Jan 1803 Honiton on Otter (IGI extr)
parents: Henry Connett and Betty
Mary ann was buried 9 April 1803 (IGI extracted)

a few other children are listed as being born in this area but to Henry Connett and Elizabeth ... am not sure if this Elizabeth is the same person as Betty !

If the above Henry Cunnett=Betty Row are the parents of your Robert Connett , why would they register their daughter but not Robert ... 

deb

[Hill]

Totally agree with you re Henry and Betty. I had spotted this one but need to prove it was the right Henry.

I haven't got Elizabeth's b/c as I don't know her maiden name.

Many thanks

Stewart