Edward BUTCHER of Goring???, Suffolk

[Alexander.]

Hi,

I am trying to find the baptism of my ancestor Edward Butcher. He was born about 1800. The 1851 census lists his birthplace as Goring?, Suffolk and in 1861, it annoyingly just says Suffolk. He died before 1871. Is there a place called Goring in Suffolk? Unfortunately I don't have anything else to go on, so I'm a bit stuck here, and any help would be appreciated.

I also have not been able to find him in the 1841 census, though by then he had already had one child in 1839, Edward, with a woman named Elizabeth Harden. Edward (Jr.) was born in Bethnal Green, London. Edward & Elizabeth did not get married until 1848. In 1841, Elizabeth Harden and her son Edward were living with her parents in Ripley, Surrey, but the father Edward Butcher was no where to be found.

Thanks,
Alexander

[trish1120]

Nearest I can find to Gorton/Goring is GROTON, Suffolk
Cant find him 1841 either

Cheers,
Trish

[Suffolk Mawther]

Oh dear Alexander, Butcher eh, couldn't have been a less common ode Suffolk name 

As this name is found all over Suffolk there is no chance of narrowing down to a particular area.

I live within the Groton (Grow-t'n) benefice and the name Butcher  is still common around these parts.

Another suggestion is Corton, near Lowestoft

Looking for places ending with ...ing hasn't yielded much, there do not seem to be many places with that ending.

Gedding ?
Cowlinge ? (pronounced, koo-linnje - formerly written as Cowling)

Pat ...

[trish1120]

Well at least hes not an ag. lab.
A Smith should be easier to find.

Edit; 1851 he is a warehouseman

Trish

[Alexander.]

Thanks guys...if anyone wants to look at the 1851 census (the only one where he gives his birthplace) it is HO107/1529/255/10. And it sure does look like Goring to me but I could be wrong. He did seem to get through the occupations a bit quickly. When his son Edward married in 1865 he was a "Merchant's clerk" but as Trish said, in 1851 he was a "warehousman" and in 1861 a "smith".

Alexander

[Suffolk Mawther]

Hello again, yes I did check him on the 1851 and yes the image shows Goring or possibly Go*ing, which I have tried saying in a Suffolk accent but still no clues as to what he meant 

Still thinking about it

Pat ...
who should be catching up with SLHC work today!

[Suffolk Mawther]

Have been out and about in the county today to Snape, Thorpeness, Aldeburgh and home via Leiston, Saxmundham and Framlingham and all villages in between 

The only Goring I can think of is Goring in Sussex.  It's a small place between Littlehampton and Worthing.  Perhaps it's the Suffolk bit that is incorrect and it should have been Sussex?

Will have another look at A.......y and check whether there are any Butcher families in that part of the world.

Pat ...
straws, clutching, at,  all come to mind 

[Alexander.]

I did think that he might have meant Goring, Sussex, but the thing is that in the 1861 census he still gave his birthplace as Suffolk - and it's really frustrating that he didn't give any more detail.

Thanks for your help, Pat.

Alexander

[trish1120]

Hi Alexander,

Does he have a Fathers name on Wedding Cert?

Trish