(Dorset) 1841/1851 Census Lookup Requests Please For Amelia Rossiter

[rcuser]

Hi,

I am doing a one name study of the Rossiter family and am looking for information please about the parents and siblings of Amelia Rossiter baptised on December 12th 1839 at Sturminster Newton.

Mother's name is Phillis ( maiden name unknown).

Any information would be greatly appreciated please. TIA.

Best wishes

rcuser

['Tricia]

Hi,

Now - where to begin

Can't see Amelia Rossiter or variation anywhere in 1841 or 1851.
Suspect she is illegitimate as no father given on that extracted record.

There is a death registered for Amelia Rossiter qrt ending March 1840 in Sturminster but no age recorded.

There is a marriage registered qrt ending September 1843 in Sturminster for a Phillis Rossiter to either John Dowding or Isaac Pearcy.

There is a 1851 census entry for Phillis Percy married to Issac Percy living in Sturminster with children but no Amelia but with brother in law recorded as Thomas Rossiter.

Phillis is recorded as born 1813, Sturminster Dorset


Tricia

['Tricia]

The only Phillis Rossiter on the 1841 is recorded as born 1818 and is living The Common Sturminster together with Samuel Clark age 56. Both born in Dorset.

As you know - with the 1841 no other information is given and no relationships shown.


Tricia

[rcuser]

Hi Tricia,

Many thanks for that.

You could well be right that Amelia was born illegitimately in 1839 and died in 1840.

Given the marriage in 1843 I'm not sure if Isaac Pearcy was the father and married her later or whether the father was a completely different person.

Best wishes

rcuser

[rcuser]

Hi,

Now - where to begin

Can't see Amelia Rossiter or variation anywhere in 1841 or 1851.
Suspect she is illegitimate as no father given on that extracted record.

There is a death registered for Amelia Rossiter qrt ending March 1840 in Sturminster but no age recorded.

There is a marriage registered qrt ending September 1843 in Sturminster for a Phillis Rossiter to either John Dowding or Isaac Pearcy.

There is a 1851 census entry for Phillis Percy married to Issac Percy living in Sturminster with children but no Amelia but with brother in law recorded as Thomas Rossiter.

Phillis is recorded as born 1813, Sturminster Dorset


Tricia

Hi Tricia,

Just had a thought. Can you post the 1851 entry please as I may be able to find Thomas in my database?

I have a Phillis born 1813 who is daughter of Benjamin and a Phillis born 1818 who is daughter of John both born in Sturminster Newton.

Maybe I can identify a link.

Best wishes

rcuser

['Tricia]

Well, there may be a clue on the birth certificate or there may not be.

Maybe Mr Clarke was the father - she seemed to like older men . Isaac was recorded as 45 in 1841 and 59 in 1851

Sometimes we just aren't meant to know!!

Tricia

['Tricia]

1851 coming up

[Jebber]

If it is any help to you, these are the only ROSSITERS in Sturminster Newton at the time of the 1801 census, they are living together.

85   Benjn.   ROSSITER   M   Single   Weaver   7
85   Mary   ROSSITER   F   Married   Spinner   7

Jebber

['Tricia]

1851

Penny's Lane Sturminster

Issac Percy Head 59 Pauper formerly Carpenter born Sturminster Dorset
Phillis wife 38 born Sturminster
Aves(spelt Avis on the 1861) dau 8 born Sturminster
Mary dau 5 born Sturminster
Thomas Rossiter Brother in law Unmar 29 Agric Lab born Sturminster

HO107/1852 Folio 176 Page 10

Tricia