Birthplace Westoning .... Help!

[alyson123]

My ancester Mary Anne was born circa 1820 in Westoning Beds as stated
on census material subsequent to her marraige to James Richardson circa 1849
Can anyone tell me possible parishes where I might find her with a possible maiden
name of either Green or Mustin. I think Westoning parish records are recorded to 1812
and after that ..... ??
Any help gratefully appreciated as I am trying to pin down the correct Mary Ann to James
Richardson, who later appear in 1851 census West Bromwich.
All a bit of a long shot!!!
Regards
Alyson

[CaroleW]

A copy of one of their children's birth certs will give her maiden name

[alyson123]

Now ........ why oh why did I not think of that!!!! Duuuhhhhh!
Thanks CaroleW for inspiration ..... off to check it out.
Alyson

[bedfordshire boy]

Are they living in Uttoxeter in 1851 with daughter Frances 6mths? This Mary Ann gives a birthplace of Ashbourn Derbyshire, although in 1861 and 1871 she gives it as Weston/Westoning Beds.

You could always buy the marriage cert where you'll also get fathers' names.

Westoning parish register is on the IGI up to 1812, but subsequent to that it's not on the IGI or BVRI. You'll need to order and view the microfilm at your nearest LDS Family History Centre

If you check the IGI you'll see there's only one entry in Beds when you search against Mustin, and that's Musden. I favour Green.  The last Green burial in Westoning was in 1729 and the only baptism was in 1629, so that doesn't look too encouraging either. Of course, she might have been a widow, in which case it's vital to get the marriage cert.

David

[alyson123]

Thanks David for your thoughts ........ I am really struggling with this one! Unfortunately I
cannot find the marraige between James and Mary Anne. The first child of this couple was
Frances b.1850 and was quite rightly on the census of 1851 with parents in Uttoxeter, so
I would expect to find a marraige in Staffs area circa 1849. I think I can discount Mary Ann
as being born Ashbourne as she  consistently gave Westoning as birth thereafter in West
Bromwich and also on the 1861 c when residing St Pancras London.
I think I now have to discount Mustin and Green as possible maiden names.
Following one of the children's births certs I think is my only option, but was trying to avoid
the cost!!
Thanks for your help
Alyson

[bedfordshire boy]

Sometimes the only way to go is to invest £9-25 on a certificate!

David

[BobJohnson]

Could Mary's surname be MARSTIN?
There is a marriage of James Richardson (father William Richardson) to Mary Marstin (father William HALL) at St. Giles', Willenhall, Stafford in 1849
Found this at FamilySearch/Search Records/Record Search Pilot

[alyson123]

Thankyou for your interest Bob, but my James Richardson's
father was Charles Richardson.
Thanks for looking
Regards
Alyson