william watson

[kitman64]

i have william watson born 1814 in hockley, essex died 1880 he married hannah according to the IGI she was born 1801.

there first child henry was born july-9-1838 in hockley.

i am looking for hanna's maiden name and date of marraige, any help would be appreceiated

redflagman

[CaroleW]

Have you already discounted the 1837 marriage on freebmd?  There are a lot of possible spouses but one is Hannah Warp  www.freebmd.org.uk

Do you have a copy of any of their childrens birth certs as that will give her maiden name

[suzard]

they had children older than Henry in 1841

1841 Hockley Essex
William Watson 25 ag lab
Hannah 30
Ann 10
William 7
Mary 4
Henery 2
all b in county

HO107 337 11 16 5

or were some of the older children hannah's from a previous marriage??

Suz

[suzard]

or william's from a previous marriage

Ann and Mary can both be found working as servants at different farms in 1851 if you require those census??

Suz

[suzard]

there first child henry was born july-9-1838 in hockley.


redflagman

the baptism of Henry (not birth) 9 Jul 1838 is a submitted record -not extracted- and as such has to be treated with some caution

Suz

[CaroleW]

In 1851 Hannah was 47 so the older children on the 1841 census are likely to be from a previous marriage as Suz says

[suzard]

1841 Hannah is age 30_ so with rounding down she could be age 30-34 1851 she was 47 and William was 37.
children Ann, William and Mary appear after 1841 using the surname Watson -so they may all be the children of William and Hannah



Suz

[CaroleW]

Sorry - I meant in 1851 she was 47 - I've amended my reply above.

Hannah is 60 in 1861 and William is shown as 50

[suzard]

 Oh the fun of ages on census!!!

We need redflagman to reply to tell us why he thinks Henry is their first child???

Suz