Location

[Topham26]

Hello,

Where is Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire?

Ann

[gortonboy]

Owston Ferry is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the west bank of the River Trent, 9 miles (14 km) north of Gainsborough, and has a total resident population of 1,128.[1]

Sometimes referred to in short as Owston or Ferry, the village, which forms part of the Isle of Axholme, is bounded to the west by the A161 road and the village of Haxey. The River Trent is directly to the east. To the north, beyond a number of hamlets and villages, lies the River Humber. West Butterwick was originally a part of the township of Owston.

[Topham26]

Thanks Gortonboy,

Trying to establish where my ancestors the "Green" family were from.  Not had much luck with my research, Mary abt 1823 and sister Betsey abt 1820 parents Paul Green and mother Isabellah (Blanchard) Green.  Both sisters married in 1840 at All Saints in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.  Mary married Robert Robson and Betsey married Roger Robson (both brothers)

On Betsey's marriage certificate it says; father deceased.  I believe that Mary was born in Owston Ferry and Betsey in Barton or Baston. 

Ann

[CatOne]

Betsy Green is a servant in Barton upon Humber in 1841
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