Tracy
A start below on the Essex Tovee's/Tovey's?
1871 census, Blomfield eye hospital, London (Royal London Hosp)
Sarah Tovee 23 patient (servant) Daybridge Batin, Essex
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1881 census, 7 Mount Pleasant?, Maldon, Essex
James & Mary Keddie
Charles Tovee visitor 6 Maldon
Ernest " " 4 "
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1881 census, Margaret & Maria (ship?) Winlaton, Blaydon, Essex
Ernest Tovee mate (ships) 24 Maldon, Essex
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1881 census Hullbridge, Hockley, Rochford, Essex
Richard Tovee head 29 mariner Heybridge, Essex
Elizabeth Ann Tovee wife 32 Maldon
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and some London marriages (just in case)
Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837
Name Spouse Marriage Date Parish
Mary Brady Edwd Tovee 1786 St Martin in Flds
Sarah Jeapes Matthew Tovee 1831 Southwark
Abner Mitchener Jane Tovee 1805 St Lawrence Jewry And St Mary Magdalene Milk Street
Jas Stutturs Jane Tovee 1797 STEPNEY ST DUNSTAN
Sarah Wilkes Henry Tovee 1806 ST. MARY LE STRAND
Richd Young Kezia Tovee 1786 St Augustine And St Faith
Their is 123 "Tovey" marriages in Pallot's marriage index, most of them being on the eastern side of central london
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