Polkinghorne

[nannienz]

I would appreciate any information regarding the parents of Sarah Ann(Ada)King Polkinghorne who was born the December quarter of 1875 at Portsea.  I know Sarah married Ernest Herbert Butler  September quarter of 1899 at Portsea.  I have looked on IGI but cannot find anything there.  I am researching this family for my sister-in-law and hope to give her a book for Christmas

[Necromancer]

The 1881 census would seem to provide some of the solution !

RG11/1147; Folio: 30; Page: 9 - Portsea Town
22, St James Street
 
Mary Polkinghorn 35  WIDOW Head Bookseller Dorset, Sturminster

Thomas King 68  FATHER WIDOWER Tailor do

Frank Polkinghorn 14  son Portsmouth
Mary Polkinghorn 10  dau do
Robert Polkinghorn 9  son do
Fred Polkinghorn 7  son do

Sarah Polkinghorn 5  dau do

[Necromancer]

Back in 1871, we see that Mary's husband was Matthew ....

 RG10/1132; Folio: 43; Page: 30 - Portsea Town
3, Lion Street (looks to be in the vicinity of St James  Street)

Enumerated seperatly in the same dwelling is Thomas (59) and Sarah (60) King from Sturminster / Blandford respectively  ....
 
Matthew ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] Polkinghorne 35  Head Gunners Mate, RN born Portsea
Mary Polkinghorne 26  Wife Dorset
Francis Polkinghorne 4  son Portsea
Mary Polkinghorne 10 months  dau do

[Necromancer]

Confirmation of Mary's maiden name ...

Marriages Dec 1865 
 
King  Mary    Portsea  Vol 2b Page 792   to POLKINGHORNE  Matthew Francis     

[Necromancer]

These are the only Polkinghornes I can find in 1841 (in 1851, the Head is a William, Seaman,  Pob Not Known)

Sadly, no sign of a Matthew in either year ..

HO107/413/1; Portsea Town; District: 1; Folio: 15; Page: 24
Kingston & Landport - 'Little Charlottes Row'

All born in County

Elizth Pelkinghom [sic] 30 'Wife of a Sailor'
Harriott Pelkinghom 15 
William Pelkinghom 10 
Frances Relkinghom 5 dau?
Sarah Pelkinghom 4 
Mary Pelkinghom 2 

[Necromancer]

ah-ha - looking at 1861, 1841 must have been an incorrect enumeration .... he's FRANCIS now .

1861 - RG9/633; Folio: 108; Page: 27 - Portsea, Kingston (& Landport)
Grafton Street

William Polkinghorn 65  Seaman Pensioner PoB not known
Elizabeth Polkinghorn 53  Wife Portsmouth
Francis Polkinghorn 27  son Seaman Portsmouth
Emmanuel Polkinghorn 15  son

[nannienz]

Thank you so much for the information.  This has given me a really good start.