I believe that my great great grandmother was Charlotte Towell, born c 1827 in Oakham, according to the censuses. She died in Leicester in 1917 at the age of 90.
I think I have now found her in the 1841 Census in High Street, Uppingham with parents George and Margaret and many siblings. George would appear to have been born in county c 1781.
Margaret and the oldest sibling, Mary were not born in county and indeed Mary was born in Scotland.
I have found a marriage at Newcastle upon Tyne St Andrew as follows:
Allegation, with bond, by George Towell, lieutenant-adjutant in the 3rd Dragoon Guard, of Newcastle upon Tyne St Andrew, Northumberland, army officer, widower for marriage to Margaret Ann Martin, of Newcastle upon Tyne St Andrew, Northumberland, spinster with consent of John Martin, regimental quartermaster in the 3rd Dragoon Guard (father), army officer at Newcastle upon Tyne St Andrew, Northumberland sworn before Robert Green (surrogate). Surety in bond: John Martin, regimental quartermaster in the 3rd Dragoon Guard, of Newcastle upon Tyne St Andrew, Northumberland, army officer.
The marriage took place on 28 May 1821 at Newcastle St Andrew and I’m wondering if this is the same couple.
The only George Towell baptism I can find at about the right time is in Wing, Rutland on 3 February 1777 with parents Thomas and Ann.
I have no idea if I’m on the right track here, but my Charlotte Towell married Abraham Phillips from Crowland, Lincs at Oakham in 1848 and they settled in Leicester.
Would anybody like to look at this with me?