William BLACKWELL born 1821 England

[nesstaylor]

I have little information in regards to William Blackwell he died in Greytown, New Zealand in 1860.  His death certificate has practically no info on it.  From his marriage certificate he married Caroline Major in 1856 in Paddington, Middlesex.  There are two children present before their marriage, Sarah Ann and William, with Thomas Henry born in 1860 in NZ.  His father on the marriage certificate is John Blackwell and no profession is stated for John Blackwell.  I have hit a brick wall here.  I haven't been able to find his mother or go further back.  I have no idea of his siblings.  Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

[Kay99]

Although the age of William is out could this be the couple pre their marriage in 1851 with lodgers living at Church Place, Paddington??   The address is the same as listed as William's address on his marriage cert??

Willm Blackwell    20 b Middlesex St Pancras
Caroline Blackwell 29 b Middlesex St Pancras
Ellen Grady 35
Michl Grady 11
Mary Ann Grady 7
Ellen Grady 2

[Milliepede]

There are two children present before their marriage, Sarah Ann and William,

Were they his children or hers?  Any idea when they were born 

[ColC]

A family tree on Ancestry has the following.
William Blackwell born 12 Nov 1819 - London, England died 15 Oct 1860.
married 1 Oct 1856 - Paddington, England to Caroline Elizabeth Major.
Parents John Blackwell, Eliza Bell

However the birth of William Blackwell on 12 Nov 1819 indicates on his baptism 14 Feb 1819 at
Saint Anne Soho, Westminster, London, notes his mother as Sarah. Father was John.

The only other William Blackwell around that time as I can see was born 23 Jun 1824, baptised
11 Jul 1824 - Saint Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, parents John & Mary.

Colin

[suzard]

It seems these are the children born pre marriage
Sarah Ann Blackwell daughter of William & Caroline
baptism 21 Aug 1853 St Mary Marylebone
address 18 Little Harcourt St
father's occupation Carter

then there is
Workhouse & Infirmary Marylebone
Admission 19 mar 1856 Sarah Major age 3 admitted mother in labour
Admission Caroline Major age 34 admitted 20 Mar 1856
Admission William Major born 20 Mar 1856
Discharge Sarah Major with mother to 25 Devonshire St Infant School 10 April 1856
Discharge Caroline major to 25 Devonshire St 10 Apr 1856
Discharge William Major  with mother 10 April 1856 to (looks like ) Mrs Filliter???


Baptism
Workhouse Chapel St Marylebone
William Major
born 19 March 1856
baptism 31 Mar 1856
parents William & Caroline Major
address Workhouse

Suz

[nesstaylor]

Thank you so much for the assistance it is greatly appreciated    On the marriage certificate it states William living at Church Place and Caroline living at Harrow Road.  His birth date I found in a a family reunion book, so unsure how they came about this info, have tried to get hold of relatives to find out about this info but to no avail and it doesn't look like anyone has researched this line.  I think William Blackwell works out to be my Great Great Great Grandfather (?).  How would I go about finding any information in relation to William's parents and possibly siblings?  I have this Blackwell line in my family and my partner is a Blackwell.  So I'm trying to find out if we are related.

We have no idea if the children are Williams and/or Carolines.  Suzard found the children's baptism/birth info.  In regards to the Workhouse birth records would Caroline have had some connection to the workhouse or did they sometimes just go there to have their babies?  Interesting to see the children with the 'Major' surname in the workhouse records.

Thanks again
Ness

[nesstaylor]

I forgot to mention ColC that on William's death certificate it has date of death 15 November 1860, Greytown, New Zealand.  So I'm wondering if this is the same William?