PARTRIDGE, John from Sharnbrook, & Richard from Bletsoe - look ups please

[johnP-bedford]

I am looking for info on John Partridge - born Sharnbrook around 1825 - but later went to live in Peterborough. Found on 1871 & 1891 census, but not the 1881 one. I think he died in 1900 as he's not on 1901 census, although his wife Ann (Suttcliff, born Woodstone , Hunts) is - still in Peterborough. He was my great-grandfather.
 
His father is Richard,   born in Bletsoe around 1795

Any further info welcome - Thanks John Partridge - Bromham

[Frances]

Hi John,

Do you think that this is your man? This person has siblings, should you want them let me know. Kind Regards, Frances

PARTRIDGE, John   Christening
   Gender:   Male
   Christening Date:   13 Jul 1823   Recorded in:   Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
   Father:   Richard PARTRIDGE
   Mother:   Mary
Source:   FHL Film 1279179   Dates:   1813 - 1904   

[bedfordshire boy]

Hi John

1841 census  HO107/008/14/4A
Cattle Grid, Sharnbrook

Richard Partridge 45 ag lab
Mary Partridge 45
John Partridge 15
Ann Partridge 15
William Partridge 10
All born in Beds

Other flightless Partridges in Sharnbrook were

Barley Croft
William Partridge 60 ag lab born Beds

High St
John Partridge 55 wheelwright
Elizabeth Partridge 55
Martha Partridge 25
John Partridge 25
James Partridge 20
Charles Partridge 15 apprentice
All born in Beds



(actual ages over 15 in 1841 were rounded down to the nearest 5 below, so  15 could be anywhere between 15 and 19.)

David - Notting Hill

PS I used to live in Bromham as a teenager. Assume you must be the John Partridge who 40 years ago used to ride down Mollivers Lane in the basket of my paper bike, before catching the school bus to Biggleswade???  I'll contact you off board!

[johnP-bedford]

Hi Frances / David

Thanks for replies

Frances - I've seen that info before, but discounted it as I believe my JP was born 1825, but seeing what David says - the ages may be recorded 5 years out - it may well be - but who knows!

And if in the 1841 census JP is 15 years then this ties in nicely. 

My JP moved off to Peterborough, & had son, Frederick William, born 1864 + Arthur + Sarah.

David - I am that JP of 40+ years ago -  it'll be good to hear from you - please contact.   

[johnP-bedford]

Quick update - On JP's marriage certificate it confirms his father as Richard.
As found out already on 1841 & 1851 censuses, Richard is from Bletsoe & married to Mary (name ?) from Sharnbrook. They had 2 other children William & Ann, & I've found all 3 children's christenings on IGI, all in July ; John 1823, Ann 1826 William 1831.

RuthT  Can anyone confirm Richard from Bletsoe parish registers ?
All/Any further info will be welcome.
Cheers JohnP

[RuthT]

Bletsoe PR

1792  sept 23
Rich son of Thos & Eliz Partridge

other children for this couple are;

1791 march 27
Jonathan son Thos & Eliz Partridge

1794  june 13
Eliz dau Thos & Eliz Partridge

1796 oct 24
Thos son Thos & Eliz Partridge

1797 dec 3
Jos son Thos & Eliz Partridge

1800 nov 17
Geo son Thos & Eliz Partridge

1802 sept 3
Sam son Thos & Eliz Partridge

1809 sept 24
Chas son Thos & Eliz Partridge, 4 and a half years old

1809 sept 29
Rob son Thos & Eliz Partridge

Marriage;

1790 dec 27
Thos Partridge, widr
Eliz White

Burials

1802 dec 3
Eliz dau Thos & Eliz Partridge


No other partridges listed other than this fam.

[johnP-bedford]

thanks RuthT for Bletsoe info


now Notlef , lets look on 1851 census for John P b 1825 in Sharnbrook in the Richard & Mary houshold, to see if he's there.  In 1841 they we living in a Cattle Grid
cheers johnP