Emma Kezia Henton, Leicester

[TracyW]

Looking for the parents and siblings of Emma Kezia Henton, b. 1821 in Leicester.

She married Robert Barker in 1846, and I have found the family in 1851/61/71/81/91, all around St Margarets. Both she and Robert died in 1896. I found Robert with his parents in 1841, but cannot find Emma.

In all census records she is listed as being born in Leicester and her age is consistent. In all records she is also listed as Emma K. so the Kezia name was important. Emma and Robert had William Robert (1850 - Robert's father was William), Hiram (1853-1858), Sophia Eleanor (1855) and Bertie(1859).

It was the Hiram that got me interested as an unusual name and there is a Hiram Henton in 1841, aged 17, apprentice tailor. This could be a brother. I have traced him through the censuses to see whether there were any parents listed with him at any time and cannot find anything, though haven't found him yet in 1851. There are other Hentons in St Margarets in 1841 but can't see an obvious link.

I cannot find a Hiram Henton or Emma Henton on the IGI for the early 1820's in Leicester.

With both Kezia and Hiram being Hebrew names I wondered if there was a Jewish connection, but both Emma and Hiram were married in St Margarets.

Has anyone any ideas?

Many thanks!

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s ……….

I can not see a marriage for Emma Henton at St. Margaret’s.1837.~ 97.

I have found Emma Kezia Henton married Robert Baker.
9th. October. 1846.
St. Martin’s Parish Church. Leicester.
Need to see Parish Registers for the details.
   
But here is what I believe is Hiram Henton Marriage details :~

St. Margaret’s Parish Church. Leicester.

Entry No.330,  SEP  1, 1845, by Licence
HIRAM HENTON, full age, Bachelor. TAILOR, of TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,
Son. of WILLIAM HENTON, HAIR DRESSER.
 
SARAH JELLEY, full age, Spinster. of REGENT St,
Daughter. of JOHN JELLEY, FARMER
Wits: ROBT. STRINGER,  SARAH GAMBLE.


The only Hiram Henton in Leicester.
 
1851. Census returns HO 107 / 2090. / 255. / Page. 16.

Leicester.
Thornton Lane.

Eleanor   Yoxon   Head   W   53   F   Hairdresser's Widow   Lei   Leicester
John   Yoxon   Son   U   16   M   Scholar   Lei   Leicester
Margaret Jane   Yoxon   Dau      12   F   Scholar   Lei   Leicester
HIRAM   HENTON   GSON      4   M   AT HOME   NTH   TOWCESTER



MIKE.