George Old Bodsworth - Info Lookup

[jenner68]

Hi, I have not been on Rootschat for a while. I am trying to find George Old Bodsworth after 1861. In the 1861 census he can be found living in Hackleton with his Stepfather William Garner & Mother Sarah Garner (nee Pearson/Bodsworth/Hakes).

I believe he was born in Hardingstone Union after Sarah's Husband Thomas Bodsworth absconded/disappeared/vanished and turned up in Austrailia. I think Sarah believed he was deceased and remarried. I would be really grateful for any help. Cheers

[CaroleW]

You haven't included any details of his birthyear

[carol8353]

1861 census living in Hackleton he was 15.

William Garner   60 ag lab
Sarah Garner   43
William Henry Garner   3
Job James Garner   2
George Old Bodsworth 15 groom (son in law ie step son)

[rosie99]

1851 for information - Piddington
Tabitha Eakes   Widow   61   bn Piddington, Northamptonshire
George Eakes   36   bn Piddington
Job Eakes 24   bn Piddington
Abram Eakes 17   bn Piddington
Sarah Bodsworth - Daughter - Married 33 bn Piddington   
George O Bodsworth   Grand Son   age 5 bn Wootton, Northamptonshire

[carol8353]

Mum's name on marriage seems to be Hakes.

Marriages Mar 1839 

BODSWORTH    Thomas        Hardingstone    15   301    
HAKES    Sarah        Hardingstone    15   301   

I suppose it's possible that George followed his dad and also went out to Australia? 

[jenner68]

I believe from the Hardingstone Union Miscellany although misspelt as Bosworth he was born there on 24 Jun 1845 and baptised on 28th Sept 1845. Sarah must have come on hard times since Thomas Bodsworth disappeared. I don't believe Thomas Bodsworth was a convict as I can not find any records. It's a mystery.

[rosie99]

Birth also registered as Bosworth
Sept qtr 1845
Bosworth    George Old   
Hardingstone    15   259
No mothers maiden surname showing on GRO index which often indicates illegitimacy

[carol8353]

Birth also registered as Bosworth
Sept qtr 1845
Bosworth    George Old   
Hardingstone    15   259
No mothers maiden surname showing on GRO index which often indicates illegitimacy

The parents married in 1839 so not sure why it would show no mmn?

[rosie99]

I wonder if the name Old is in fact his fathers surname and that he was not the son of Thomas Bodsworth