Ann Leigh (married name), British subject born around 1840 in the West Indies

[Deirdre784]

I'm trying to find out more about this lady, found on the 1881 census in Portsea, Hampshire.

All I know about her is the info given there, Ann S C (as transcribed by Ancestry, not very clear) Leigh, married (husband not with her), aged 40, born about 1841 in the West Indies (British subject), naval engineer's wife. Class: RG11; Piece: 1158; Folio: 11; Page: 15

A few simple searches have not produced anything else so I'd be really grateful for help in finding out anything else about her. Edwin and Edith Coston/Costin, shown as her nephew and niece, are 2 children of Mary Ann Leigh, sister to Walter Robert Leigh (who has been the subject of a number of posts on here) and Ann may (just possibly) be a vital link in the tree.

Many thanks,

Deirdre

Edited to add: I've already found out probably as much as I ever will about Walter Robert Leigh.... though I've not yet found him in 1871, nor any evidence that he was ever in the army (other than as stated on his marriage certificate in 1876 and the birth certs of his first two children), and why he and the family was recorded as Packman on both the 1881 and 1891 censuses ). So I'm not looking for anything on him, unless somehow, this Ann links to him.

[Kay99]

A possible marriage for John -  a brother to Walter Robert Leigh - and Ann Sophia Caroline Oxenham??  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2R3-T6V

[Kay99]

1891?  Living at Gillingham Kent

John Leigh 52 b Bristol, Gloucestershire  Retired Inspector of Machinery RN (Royal Navy?)
Annie S C Leigh    47 b West Indies, Nassaw?
Edith L Coster    15 Niece b Portsmouth

[Deirdre784]

That's fantastic, thanks Kay. John was Walter's older brother, i'd not found him after 1851 so that's great.

Been looking (on and off) for John and Mary Ann, full siblings to Walter Robert, for a few years. Found Mary Ann last night so it's great to have now got John too. There is another full sibling but already have plenty on her, inc a photo.

Probably doesn't solve any of the mysteries surrounding WR but I'm really grateful for your finds, thanks so much. 

[Deirdre784]

Just to confuse the issue, they have a half sibling called Ann Sophia 

[ShaunJ]

There's an online tree which records her father as Lt Justus Oxenham RN

http://person.ancestry.co.uk/tree/13727714/person/20435286212/facts

A bit of bio about him: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Naval_Biographical_Dictionary/Oxenham,_Justus

[Kay99]

Delighted when things work out.   I must admit to looking at the old threads and Anc to try and work out a brother Ann could have married

It looks an interesting family!!

Kay

[Deirdre784]

I searched last night for Ann* born West Indies in the 1891 but found nothing, and for a Leigh marriage to Ann* but found nothing in the rough  timeframe, or Portsea area, hence my request on here.

Very dysfunctional family following early death of their mother and sounds like it carried on with Mary Ann's children living elsewhere, and she and her husband are both shown as married in 1901 and 1911 but not together. 

 

[Deirdre784]

Thanks ShaunJ, I'll enjoy looking at your links tonight (only on my phone at the moment).