Hilson family Stonehouse Plymouth

[Julie Curnick]

Hi, trying to find John Hilson born 1831 Parish of St Andrews Plymouth. Immigrated to Australia in 1854. I have lots of family from Devon but this one is eluding me.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

[groom]

Welcome to Rootschat.

This looks like him in 1851, but not a lot of help. There is also a Sophia Parson with him in 1841

 HO107; Piece: 1878; Folio: 56; Page: 1
 Plymouth St Andrew

Sophia Parsons   34   head  single                         Plymouth
Sophia Parsons   11   niece                                   London
Mary Sawyer   74   mother                                Plymouth
John Helsen   19   nephew            shipwright     Stonehouse, Devon
Mary Fook           22   servant                                Ashburton, Devon

[groom]

1841  Plymouth St Andrews

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTP-CSJ


Walter Sawyer      M   65   
Mary Sawyer      F   60   Devon
Sophia Parsons      F   25   Devon
John Hilson      M   9   Devon
Sarah Maddeke      F   15

[Julie Curnick]

Thanks for your input, I have seen these and the 1841 senses is the closest I have come.  There is a baptism
John   Hilson   1831   1831   Anglican   George   East Stonehouse   

Which I don't seem to be able to find on ancestory.

[groom]

John Hilson
DOB. 7th August 1831
East Stonehouse
Father: George Hilson a fisherman
Mother: Nancy Hilson

[Julie Curnick]

Thanks Groom, he seems a strong possibility, thank you for your reply.

[DOB7]

Father George was buried aged 38 14 Aug 1832.

[Julie Curnick]

Thanks DOB7 was John listed as a child of his.

I have found a George and Nancy from St Andrews Plymouth married in 1822.  Its hard going trying to do these things remotely, but will persevere.

I will have a look for the 1832 death.  This would mean he died 1 year after John was born.

 

[groom]

You also have the problem that you are working before formal registration of births, marriages and deaths, so will be relying on Parish Records, not all of which are on line.

The fact that his father died when he was so young could explain why he isn't with his parents in 1841 or 1851. His mother may also have died, or perhaps she remarried.

If the 1851 is correct and John is Sophia's nephew and Mary Sawyer is her mother, then it follows that Mary was John's grandmother. So his mother was Nancy Sawyer.