Mary Ann Chambers

[Eumungerie]

My ancestor was Thomas Duck, born 1810, baptised 8 April 1810 at St. Peters Church, Radford, Nottingham. He fathered a son, Hiram James Duck, to Mary Ann Chambers. They never married. Thomas married Elizabeth Litchfield, 11 June 1832 at Radford and eventually came to Australia.
I have often wondered what happened to Hiram. Has anyone any ideas please?

[tina morana]

Soz no luck with Hiram.
Tho bn 8.4.1810 Notts
marr 11.6.1832 Notts
Died 22.5.1894
Beulah N.S.W.
parents James Duck  & Mary Barsby
spouse Elizabeth Litchfield.

I hope this is of some help.
Thos was 22 when he married, do you know when Harem was born please?
Tinam

[willsmum]

Hello,

I found a possible baptism on Notts Index, probably mistranscribed -

JARSEM James Chambers bapt 07/12/1830 St Peter, Nottingham,
son of Mary Ann Chambers (lace mender), abode Paradise St .

From Notts Burial Index -

Hiram James Chambers buried 26/12/1830 St Peter, Nottingham,
aged 10 months, abode Poplar Place.

How sad.

Regards
Audrey.

[Eumungerie]

Dear Audrey,
Thank you very much for your help with the mystery of Hiram James Chambers.
Years ago a friend found on a card index for Nothingham Quarter Sessions Removal Orders, although it should have been in the index for Maintenance Orders, (at Notts County Record Office),
"Mary Ann Chambers singlewoman, 2 February 1830 born in St Peter a male child named Hiram James;
30 March 1830 Maintenance Order, Father Thomas Duck, Radford, lacemaker CA 3265/346-7".
I should point out that this information was given to me in a letter in 1992. Now I know what happened to Hiram.
Again thank you.
Babs