Edward Tebbutt- Castle Donington, Leicestershire

[abbygirl]

Here is what I know.

Edward Tebbutt Jr- b. 1807,  in Castle Donington, Leicestershire
Mary Elizabeth Wallgate- b. 1809 possibly born in Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire
They married October 9, 1828 in the Parish Stepney St Dunstan

Their children are:
Mary- b. 1829
Edward Wall- b. 1830
Wallgate- b. 1832
Christopher- b. 1835
George- b. 1836
Frederick William- b. 1837
Elizabeth Ann- b. 1840

Edward Jr, and his two eldest boys (Edward and Wallgate) came to Canada (Goderich, Ontario) and settled some land.  They returned to get the rest of the family with the intention of returning to Canada.  Edward Jr however died of TB before returning (some say he died on board the ship but I have his death certificate and it states he died in Castle Donington on June 5, 1843).

His wife Mary continued on to Canada (in 1843) with all her children and one servant William Jervis.  I have plenty of information on them after they arrive in Canada but very little of their life in England.

I have their marriage bann and I have them on an 1841 census on High Street in Castle Donington.  That is it.

I know that Edward and his father (Edward Sr) were both surgeons in the Castle Donington area.

For unknown reasons Mary (after arriving in Canada) went by the name Mary Elizabeth Wallgate Weaver Thorpe. 


What I am wondering:
I have searched tirelessly for ship documents for Edwards first trip to Canada(year unknown) OR his wife and childrens trip in 1843.
I know passenger lists for that time are scarce, but perhaps someone with greater knowledge can suggest something?

I would really like to see a photo of Edward's gravestone.  I have searched a few of the more common gravestone sites with no luck.  I don't even know WHERE he was buried. I assume in Castle Donington.

While doing research I came across a story about the murder of Elizabeth Tebbutt in Kegworth, Leicestershire, on December 10, 1802.  The story talks about a brother William and a brother Edward who had recently began working as a surgeon in Castle Donington (3 miles from Kegworth). I have come across this story in both the London Times and a journal titled "The Legal Observer", here is a link to the latter.

http://books.google.ca/books?id=kwYvAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA437&lpg=PA437&dq=Tebbutt%2Bsurgeon%2Bleicester&source=bl&ots=hEtAjmZULW&sig=3wskJgvi8IYLgS5e7fxhKthLndc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j5MYT43iLePi0QH58eGXCw&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Tebbutt%2Bsurgeon%2Bleicester&f=false


The story titled "Remarkable Trial" beings on page 436.

I believe Elizabeth's brother Edward may be Edward Jr.'s father, but I have no information to confirm it.

A huge thank you to anyone who can give me any information about this family and their life in England. 

[Bunnygirl]

Hi abbygirl,
Edward was indeed buried at Castle Donnington, taken from Parish Register
Edward Tebbatt burial 10th June 1843 aged 36yrs

But I can not find a baptism for him at Castle Donnington

Hope this helps
Bunnygirl

[diddymiller]

Hi, i have access to all castle donington PRs in my local library & will be happy to see if i can find anything.

I also live only about 6 miles from CD and IF i can find a location of the grave - i will go and take a photo IF there is a stone.. several ifs but will do my best.

Diddy

[diddymiller]

The probate record of Edward is on A* - have you seen it?
he leaves an estate of under £20  with letters of administration (with the will annexed). Edward Tebbutt the younger, late of castle Donington. will dealt with by John Kilburn attorney to Edard Wall tebbutt, son - now residing in San Francisco, California.
probate date 6 aug 1869

Diddy

[Bunnygirl]

Hi
Yes there is a Will, information taken from my Wills CD
Archdeaconry Court 1848 Tebbutt Edward Surgeon Castle Donnington Ref; PR/T 1848 187
Copy should be available from Leicester Records Office

Bunnygirl 

[diddymiller]

have been for a nice walk around CD church - all stones have been laid flat but in family groups. have thus found your Edwards grave together with his parents grave - all have ages so you can now go back further!

Here are transcriptions - if you send me your email by PM i will send the photos - i had to take each gravestone in 2 pictures as they are quite large.

Grave 1:
Sacred to the memory of ALFRED 3rd son of
EDWARD & MARY TEBBUTT of this place
Who died May 7th 1841 Aged 7 1/2 years
Also of
EDWARD TEBBUTT jnr,  Surgeon,
Father of the above ALFRED
& only son of EDWARD & MARY TEBBUTT
Who died June 5th 1843, Aged 35 years.

Grave2:
Sacred to the memory of EDWARD TEBBUTT, surgeon
Who died Oct 11th 1847 aged 68 years
Also of MARY, wife of the above]who died June 12th 1868, aged 84 years
ELIZABETH DAWSON, mother to the wife of above EDWARD TEBBUTT
Died April 19th 1842 aged 81 years

Diddy 

[diddymiller]

extracted record (from original)

marriage: Edward tebbutt = Mary Dawson 19/1/1807 Weston upon trent

submitted record includes Edwards baptism of 26/1/1780 Kegworth (needs confirming)

weston just over the river from CD.

Diddy

[diddymiller]

confirmed; IGI

Baptism
Edward Tebbutt 26/1/1780 kegworth s/o John Tebbutt & Elizabeth  Eliz believed to be Elizabeth Clifford (submitted)

i also have access to kegworth PRs..

Diddy

[diddymiller]

siblings of Edward snr: children of John & Elizabeth:

Elizabeth  26/12/1765
John          9/12/1768
Robert       7/1/1771
William    11/12/1772
Sarah      14/1/778
Edward    26/1/1780
Ralph        8/1/1783

all kegworth
source : family search IGI

Diddy