Susanna Ashdown

[g.clarke4]

Good morning,
I wonder if anyone can help me with the mother of Susanna(h) or Susan Ashdown, born circa 1841, brother Lewis (born circa 1834).  She was living with her Grandparents William and Susanna (nee BEANY) at the time of the 1851 census but I can find no trace of either of her parents.
Many thanks
Graham

[SueTeakle]

There is this family in 1841:-

W Ashdown, 56, Blacksmith, Y
Susan Ashdown, 60, Y
Susan Ashdown, 25, Y
Mary Ann Ashdown, 20, Y
Lewis Ashdown, 8, Y

Living in Chapel Street, Hythe, Kent
HO107/478/6/4

Sue

[g.clarke4]

Hello Sue,
Many thanks for your reply.  I have looked at this family but not with the detail you have found.  It certainly looks like the group.  Do you have any indication whether the 25 year old Susan is widowed or not married?
Graham

[SueTeakle]

Sorry Graham but that sort of info is not given on the 1841 census, nor are the relationships stated unfortunately 


Sue

[toni*]

snap Sue (although its taken me a lttle longer to find!)

Graham if you get one of the childrens marriage certs it will tell you the fathers name providing the child is not illegitimate.

a birth cert will obviously tell you both parents names again if the child is not illegitimate although some are listed on an illegitmate childs birth certs, there was nothing prior to 1875 from anyone just saying so and so is the father and thus being named on the birth cert.

[g.clarke4]

Many thanks Toni.
Graham

[toni*]

1851 HO107 1633 581 30

only William, Lewis & Susannah on here  
Grandfather, Grandson Grand dau.

[g.clarke4]

Hi again Toni,
Yes I found the 1851 details.  Interesting that both daughters and grandchildren have the Ashdown surname.

[toni*]

i was looking as i have both Beany's (and variants) and Ashdowns in my tree