Thank you so much, folks, for your interesting finds
It looks like the 1886 marriage is the right one since the father's name is correct. Maybe when Benjamin found out that Alexandrina had told a BIG porkie and was beyond childbearing age and practically old enough to be his Mum, he moved out quick and found a new love who could give him a load of children.
(Can't blame him really!)
Sparrett - Stephen Fuller had 10 daughters (and one son) but I haven't found one called Helen. I do see the marriage you refer to and the father's name is correct, but I think she would be a cousin since 'my' Stephen had a cousin also called Stephen who was around the same age. Alexandrina did have a niece called Helen but she was too young to be the widow you refer to. The Fullers were extremely prolific so Helen is almost certainly a relative-
In any event it's plain that A.V. was never an emigrant to NSW, (though I can't find her anywhere in England either) so maybe I ought to mark this thread as answered, or is it OK to continue here?
Thanks
Bev
