Whatford. Watford

[magslote]

 Hello everyone, tracing the above variants, without much sucess, been on F.M.P.can I start with James Whatford bapts at a wesleyan meths, who was born on 5.10.1822, Perry, and St neots, and great Staughton. who was the son of John Whatford bapt approx 1796, he married a Mary?
James who was bapt in 1822 married a Mary born 1833 at Upwood, please can you confirm these details,I also checked Hunts Marriage Index 1754-1837 no refs to this name please help, thankyou so much Margaret.

[trish1120]

Margaret you should b able to find some of this yourself as you have been researching for a long time now!

1881 James/Mary have a Son Alfred 1871.

WHATFORD, ARTHUR  JOHN, Mothers mn KEY***
GRO Reference: 1870  J Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 219

1871 Census
James Whitford   49
Mary Whatford   38
Sarah J Latney   5
William Latney   3
Auther Latney   10 mths
Samuel Buby   17
Jonathan Turman 17
(image is Scotney*** for children)

Marriage Reg;
Sept 1864 Peterbro, 3b 317
Joseph SCOTNEY/Mary KEY only names on page

Birth Reg GRO Index
SCOTNEY, WILLIAM, Mothers mn   KEY**
GRO Reference: 1867  J Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 211

Cant find a Marriage for James/Mary.

Look like sometime after William Scotneys birth James/Mary got together and Arthur John was born.

Trish

[trish1120]

Marriage of Joseph Scotney/Mary Key is on FreeREG
She is easy to find 1851/1861 Census, not at Home but a Servant. 1841 at Home with Parents in Upwood.

[magslote]

Thanks Trish, I just need confirmation, as I  can normally bark up the wrong tree, and yes I researched this family so far into Upwood with Ravely, thanks for giving me confidence.Margaret.

[trish1120]

Your welcome Margaret.

Trouble  is I cant find a Marriage for James W to Mary Scotney nee Key.
So at this stage cant confirm his Fathers name/occp.

Trish

[magslote]

Thankyou SO  much Trish for your help, will have a chat with the person,
Iam trying to help, I smell  a dead rat, thankyou very Much.Margaret.

[trish1120]

Your welcome Margaret.

I have followed all the James Whatfords and variations of that name born Hunts c 1820-1824 in the 1841-1871 Census's.

I keep coming back to this one;

1841 Census
Perry, Graffham, Hunts
Ann Wadford, 45
Jemima Wadford, 20
JAMES Wadford, 18, Ag Lab****
Isac Wadford, 15, Ag Lab
Elizabeth Wadford, 12
Mary Wadford, 8
William Wadford, 6
Ann and Jemima are not born in County*

From Census your James is born;
1901 Bury
1891 Graffham
1881 Perry
1871 Graffham
Havent confirmed 1861/1851 for him yet.

I followed Jemima;

1851 Census
William Ainsworth, 31
Jemima Ainsworth, 31, born Colsden, Bedfordshire
Eliza Ainsworth, 6
Frederick Ainsworth, 4
George Ainsworth, 6 mths
Emma Watford, 23, Sister, born St Neots, Huntingdonshire
John Watford, 1

JEMIMA Watford  Baptised 4 Sep 1820, Roxton, Bedford to JOHN/ANN

1851 Census Ann/William are Servants in the Blott Household in Midloe, Hunts;
William Wathand, 19, Servant, born Gt Staughton
Ann Watford, 66, Washerwoman, born Bedford, Bedfordshire


I have no idea if this is correct but one to keep in mind.

[magslote]

Trish you are a star, thankyou so much for your help, yes there is a Perry, Great and little Staunton, in the family ???yesterday checked the name of variants in Upwood/Great Raveley, many burials, trying to work, from them, was approx 5 James dying, may give up, but it is bugging me. thanks, form Margaret.x