George Sellers of Milford.

[tattooedcat]

Hi.

I'm looking for baptism and marriage records for a George Sellers who was born around 1813 in Milford. I know his wife's name is Sarah and according to BMD they were hitched in 1837. It would be good to get a maiden name for her and any other information available. Again according to BMD her surname will either be Sims or Austin.

Many thanks.

[keyboard86]

Hi their is this marriage:-

George Sellers to Sarah Sims 26th November 1837 Wirksworth Derbyshire

Grooms Father George Sellers Brides Father Joseph Sims

From Family Search site
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again, this appears to be George Sellers in 1841:-

Joseph Sims 45 occ Shoe Maker
Martha 45
Thomas 10 occ Labourer
Samuel 5
George Sellers 25 occ Labourer
Sarah 25
Eliza 1
Residing at Hopping Hill, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire
Census Ref HO107/180/ 7/24/ 5

Living next door we have:-

George Seller 55 occ Cotton Dyer
Elizabeth 53 Not born in County
Phebe 35 occ Cotton Spinner
Harriett 30 occ Cotton Spinner
Mary Ann 20 occ Cotton Spinner
Harriett Randall 4
Edward Tomlinson 25

John Sellers 25 occ Cotton Dyer
Sarah 30 Not born in County
George 4
Thomas 12 days
Eliza Swinsco 20
Census Ref HO107/180/ 7/24/ 4

1851 Census

George Sellers 69 occ Dyer b Milford
Elizabeth 69 b Leicester
Harriot Brown 42 Widow b Milford
Benjamin Brown 8 b Ball Green?
Residing at North Gate, Leicestershire
Census Ref HO107/2090/131/3

1851 Census

Joseph Sims Snr 56 Widower occ Cordwainer b Milford
Joseph Jnr 27 Married occ Cordwainer b Milford
Sarah 25 Married/Sons Wife b Alfreton
Thomas 18 occ Dyer b Milford
Samuel 16 occ Cotton Factory
Martha 7 b Milford (This is Joseph Sims Grandaughter)
Residing at Sunny Hill, Belper
Census Ref HO107/2144/151/5
Keyboard86

[tattooedcat]

Keyboard86

That's been really useful, thank you. I'm a bit flummoxed by the marriage being all the way over in Wirksworth though!

One question. Does the 1851 Census for George Sellers say what the relationship is for Harriot and Benjamin Brown to the head of the household? Lodgers?

Many thanks again

Nicola

[keyboard86]

Hi Nicola, it does not show any relationship on the 1851, but this marriage possibility looks good:-

Harriott SELLORS ( To on same page ) Samuel Brown Dec qtr 1841 Belper 19 363

Same marriage on Family Search:-

Samuel Brown to Harriett SELLORS 31st October 1841 Crich, Derbyshire

Grooms Father Benjamin
Brides Father George Sellors
Keyboard86

[sunflower]

Hi

The Wirksworth site gives more information on the marriage

 SELLERS George(Cromford),Cotton spinner/SIMS Sarah,#20
            Fathers: George SELLERS,Cotton spinner/ ,
            Witnesses: John RANDLE,Hannah RANDLE

Carol
            

[spendlove]

Hi,

Also on the Wirksworth site, is the marriage entry for Sarah Sims:-

26.11.1837  Sarah Sims (Cromford) cotton spinner to George Sellers. Father Joseph Sims Shoemaker. 

This I think is confirmation you have the correct marriage, also this is an indication that George and Sarah
were resident in Cromford at the time of their marriage not that they were born there.

Suggest they would have been working for Arkwright, the housing they are living in 1841 belong to the
Strutt family for whom they would have been working at theit Milford Mills. All housing still standing.

Joseph Simms = Martha Simms 28.11.1812 Duffield Parish Church, Derbyshire, both were single.   At this date this was the only church near to Milford for Marriages.

Spendlove
 

[tattooedcat]

Thank you Carol and Spendlove for the Wirksworth entry.

Spendlove, is the Martha Sims you mentioned her maiden name? I'm wondering due to her marrying a Sims. Oh and the housing that you mentioned that is still there... whereabouts is it? I've been to Cromford Mill before and would love to visit again at some point. It would give me a good excuse to go!

Regards

Nicola

[tattooedcat]

Sorry keyboard86, missed your earlier post.

It looks as though you've found the relationship and that Harriet was George and Elizabeth Sellers' widowed daughter. Thank you!

Regards

Nicola