Sarah Russell

[h4887]

I seek news of Sarah Russell who was born around 1822 in Toppesfield or Ridgewell (she couldn't make up her mind) and who married Joseph Wiffen in 1841.

Geoff

[groom]

What exactly are you looking for and what do you have already? I presume you have census details as you mention change of place of birth?

[h4887]

I have deduced her approx date of birth from the censuses but would like a parish record to confirm it and ideally the names of her parents.

Geoff

[groom]

Her marriage certificate would give you the name of her father as a starting point.

Marriages Dec 1841   
 
RUSSELL    Sarah        
WIFFEN    Joseph       
Halstead    12   229

[keyboard86]

Hi have you discounted this family in 1841?

William Russell 40
Mary 39
Sarah 21
Susan 15
Emma 12
Harriet 8
Residing Ridgewell, Halstead Union
Census Ref HO107/333/ 9/4 / 3
Keyboard86

[amondg]

William and Mary Russell 1841 Ridgewell are Quakers their children Sarah 1820, Robert 1822, Harriett 1824, Caroline 1825, Susan 1827, Emma/Emilia 1829, Harriett 1833 were all recorded at the Meeting House in Stamborne.

There is also another family Edward and Sophia Russell, also Quakers who have children, Sarah 1815 Mary 1817 and Elizabeth 1825 found so far. Recorded at the Stamborne Meeting House.

 

[LizzieL]

Hi have you discounted this family in 1841?

William Russell 40
Mary 39
Sarah 21
Susan 15
Emma 12
Harriet 8
Residing Ridgewell, Halstead Union
Census Ref HO107/333/ 9/4 / 3
Keyboard86

This family in 1851 gives William's pob as Toppesfield Essex and Mary's as Finchingfield.


Piece 1784  Folio  592 page 8

They do look the best match so far for possible parents

[LizzieL]

William Russell of Toppesfield bach married Mary Stock otp sp at Finchingfield on 10 April 1819. Both made their mark. Witnesses Charles Smith and Lindamire (?) Betts (both witnesses signed)

Added
The same pair of witnesses were witnesses to another marriage on same day
John Turner bach and Mary Sorrell sp botp.

I can't see the two of them witnessing any other marriages around that time.

Both couples were married with consent of parents, but it seemed a lot of marriages performed at this time had "parents" inserted on the consent section, so it may be just the custom of that particular vicar, or he did marry a lot of under 21's

[h4887]

Thank you very much for the replies. Apparently the banns of William Russell and Mary Stock were published in Mar 1819 at Toppesfield, but they were married in Apr 1819 in Finchingfield. Is this unusual?

Geoff