James Ousbey

[Hippoo]

Hi,
James Ousbey 1819-1883. From Manchester. Sergeant in 2nd Queens Royal Regiment of Foot.
Any info on James or possible family please.

In particular son - Henry Birkenhead Ousbey, 'born on ship'
and James Ousbey born in Manchester

I have lots of documented info.
Regards
Hippoo

[nanny jan]

Hi,

Welvcome to Rootschat.   

You have posted on the "How To" board and I have asked a moderator to move it where you might get some help.

[heywood]

Welcome to Rootschat 

Are you offering information about the Ousebys as you say you have lots of documented information or asking for help?
It would be no use our looking for them if you already have the info. 

Regards
Heywood

[spades]

Hi Hippoo, and welcome

It would help a lot if you could tell us more about the individuals you are researching so we don't look for information you already have.

And what are your biggest brick walls you'd like knocked down?

Spades

[nanny jan]

Henry Birkenhead Ousbey born 1851/1852 died 1867 in Manchester.

Some online trees give his parents as James Ousbey/Owsbey and Jane Whittaker.

1861 census has Henry with parents James (Chelsea Pensioner) and Jane (Washerwoman) and siblings Thomas (14), James (12) and Charles (3);  living in Ancoats, Manchester.

[Hippoo]

Hi Again.

Thanks Nanny Jan!
Thats the boy 

 I am now "brick walled" with:
1. Henry Birkenhead Ousbey. - born 'on sea' (1861 Census Henry Ousbey, I have his Death Cert. "Henry Birkenhead Ousbey" dated 9th Jan 1867)

***I cannot find his actual birth cert. It appears likely that he was born on HMS troopship Birkenhead en route to 8th Kaffir Wars in South Africa.

2. James Ousbey (son of James Ousbey!) - born in Manchester about 1849 (Present on 1861 Census, age 12 a gas fitter AND 1871 Census, age 21, iron moulder)

***I cannot find his birth cert. or any other official documentation.

Kind Regards
Hippoo

[nanny jan]

This might help regarding a birth at sea:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/birth-marriage-death-sea-or-abroad/

[heywood]

Hello,

Have you checked this birth?

James John Calvert Ousey     December quarter 1849 Manchester vol 20 pg 435

mother's maiden name is given as Whitaker as is Charles Ousbey born Eastry.

Heywood

[trish1120]

The Marriage was 1846.

Marriage:
23 Feb 1846 All Souls, Ancoats, Lancashire
James Ousbey - Full, Sergeant in the army, Bachelor, 83 Woodward Street Manchester
Jane Whittaker - (X), Full, Spinster, Rodney Place 25 Howe Street Manchester
Groom's Father: James Ousbey, Spinner
Bride's Father: John Whittaker, Spinner
Witness: Jas Harrison; Geor Barnes; Hannah Townsend, (X); James Ousbey, (X)

Sorry if you already have this.