James Healey b1806 Winslow.

[Cockneyrebel]

The above was son of John Healey and Ann nee Kings and baptised at Winslow 27 Feb 1806.
At 1841 he was living in Stewkley with his wife, Rachel and 4 children but by 1851 he was a widower living at 6 Chapel Place, Bermondsey, London with a further 2 children.
I've been unable to find his marriage to Rachel her maiden name, birth or her death.
Could some kind person find this information for me?
Cr

[bucksboy]

According to FamilySearch(IGI).

James HELEY, married Rachel LONON, 27 March 1831 @ Stewkley.

Rachel LONON is shown as born in County(Bucks) in the 1841 census

I would ask BucksFHS for a marriage look up(£1) from their database, which may give more detail, if you don't have access to the archives.   I would also suggest a baptism look((£1) up for Rachel LONON.

Variants of surnames is not uncommon.

As he's is a commercial traveller in 1851 census, there is a death for Rachel HEALEY, o/n/d - 1851. Caistor, Lincolnshire.  And another death in o/n/d 1847. Luton, Beds.   The Luton one seems most likely.


Steve.

[Cockneyrebel]

Hi Bucksboy,
I'm wondering if with the name of Heley he was in fact not the one in London in 1851 but in Stewkley according to Ancestry as a carpenter with Rachel and children?
Cr

[bucksboy]

Aha.

1851 census. (as transcribed by Ancestry).

Living in Stewkley.

James HALEY. c1806. Stewkley, Bucks.  Occ. Carpenter & ?. (Hard to read).
Rachel. c1811.
Sarah. 1835
Hanah. 1838.
George. 1840.
Mary. 1845.
Elizabeth. 1848.

All born Stewkley.


Steve.

[bucksboy]

1861 census, as transcribed by Ancestry as HELEY.


James. c1807.  Occ. Master Carpenter.
Rachel. c1810.
George. c1840.
Mary. c1845.
Elizabeth. c.1847.

All born Stewkley.

Steve.

[bucksboy]

1871 census. Stewkley

James HELEY. c1809. Stewkley. Occ. Carpenter & Builder.
Rachel. c1810.
Elizabeth c1848.

[bucksboy]

1881 census.  Stewkley

Rachel HELEY c1810. Stewkley.  Widowed.  Occ. Retired grocer.
Jno. Coles. c1843. Wing, Bucks.   Son in law.
Mary Coles. c1845. Stewkley.  Daughter.

Elizth Heley. c1848. Stewkley.  Daughter.

Plus other Coles children born Stewkley.

Possible death. Rachel Hailey. abt.1808.  Died j/f/m 1886. Winslow district.

Probate 18 Feb 1876 - James HELEY, died 9th Dec 1875. late of Stewkley.  To Rachel HELEY of Stewkley, widow of relict.  Effects under £100.


Steve.

[Cockneyrebel]

Well done bucksboy, I think we're going in the correct way now despite the changes of surname over the years.
Thank you very much for your research and advice.
Cr

[bucksboy]

Just to confirm the right chappie.  (This is the family in London in 1851 census, minus wife Jane.)

1841 census

Living at, St Mary The Great, Cambridge.

James Haley c1806. n.b.i.c.  occ. Hatter.
Jane. c1811. n.b.i.c.
James. c1837. Cambridgeshire.
Jane. c1839. Cambridgeshire.


Steve.