james and matilda couch

[Terry T]

Looking for a James b 1842 and Matilda couch b 1847 believed to left Portsmouth Hants between 1881 and 1891 destination possibly canada
 

[KarenM]

Hi Terry,

I see Matilda is a widow living in Portsmouth with her children in the 1901.  Do you think they came to Canada, then turned around and went back to England eventually?

Karen

[KarenM]

Matilda is still livingin Portsea in the 1891 England census, however she is married to Henry Wiggins now.

Henry Wiggins, head, age 41, hammerman smiths, born Portsmouth
Matilda, wife, age 42
Alice Couch, daughter, age 16
Stephen Couch, son, age 15, errand boy
Lillian Couch, daughter, age 9, scholar
Robert W. Couch, son, age 12, scholar
William Wiggins, son, age 13, errand boy
George Wiggins, son, age 6, scholar
Rosina Wiggins, daughter, age 10, scholar
Ethel May Wiggins, daughter, age 2
Florence Wiggins, daughter, age 3 months

All born in Portsmouth

Karen

[KarenM]

There is a death registration for

James Couch
Year 1881
Qtr.  A/M/J
Age at death 39
Portsea Island, Hampshire
Vol. 2b, page 301

[Daisypetal]

Hi,

I found this marriage,

Matilda COUCH    Dec Q 1886    Portsea Island    2b  997
Harry WIGGINS with same details.


Strange she reverted to COUCH in 1901


There is this possible death for her as WIGGINS,

Matilda WIGGINS    Age: 57    Mar Q 1907    Portsmouth    2b  449


Regards
Daisy