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Dorcas Freeman 1810-1881
« on: Wednesday 18 July 18 08:36 BST (UK) »

i am trying to find out a bit more about Dorcas life
i think she had a court case against her in 1838
and would like to find out more about this


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Re: Dorcas Freeman 1810-1881
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 18 July 18 15:00 BST (UK) »
So is this Dorcas MENTOR/MENTON who married Thomas FREEMAN 19 Apr 1831 Bovington?


By 1851 she is living with John Kemp who she doesnt marry until 1856?

John Kemp, 39
Dorcus Kemp, 40 born Bovington
Joseph Kemp, 17
William Kemp, 14
Ann Kemp, 12
Maria Kemp, 7
Thomas Kemp, 2
Jane Kemp, 4 mths

KEMP, MARIA, Mothers mn MERRIDON*
GRO Reference: 1844  D Quarter in HEMEL HEMPSTED  Volume 06  Page 49

1841 Joseph age 8 is in the Herts, John/Dorcas/William/Ann are in Cheshire.

Just asking as others may be able to help you :)
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Re: Dorcas Freeman 1810-1881
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 18 July 18 20:14 BST (UK) »
Thank you
that is maria merridon  married to thomas freeman  as far as i can see.

i was thinking about why the family changed their name from freeman
to kemp 1841
and then i realised some one had told me that Dorcas had a court case against her in 1838
and want to find out more about the family
i know 3 of her brothers were sent to Tasmania in the early 1840`s from buckinghamshire.

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Re: Dorcas Freeman 1810-1881
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 19 July 18 13:26 BST (UK) »
Sorry I am confused here with what you posted.

Quote;
that is maria merridon  married to thomas freeman  as far as i can see.

Dorcas married Thomas Freeman.
The Marriage is on FreeREG;
Dorcas MENTOR to Thomas FREEMAN, 19 Apr 1831, St Lawrence, Bovington

A likely Brother of hers William MERRIDEN married Fanny FREEMAN 19 Dec 1831 same Church
Looks like Fanny could be s Sister of Thomas also.

By 1841 Dorcas is with John Kemp.
Either Thomas left her or she may have left him and in 1841 the Kemps minus Joseph Freeman age 8 are in Cheshire.

I would say Thomas may have still been alive as Dorcas/John didnt marry until 1856 (I have seen the Cert)   

As to the possible Court Case, sorry I cant help with that.

Trish :)
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Re: Dorcas Freeman 1810-1881
« Reply #4 on: Friday 20 July 18 12:53 BST (UK) »
hi yes
Thomas and Fanny Freeman are brother and sister

and yes several family members were sent to tasmania
Buckingham court records are on ancestry
but i cant find the Hertfordshire records

prehaps there was a newspaper report ?

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Re: Dorcas Freeman 1810-1881
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 08 August 18 13:02 BST (UK) »
Dorcas Freeman(nee Merridon) was my 3x great aunt.She was born about 1810,died 15th Jan 1881 Chesham.I have her death cert.    andmc1 if you send me a P.M with your email address then I can send you an invite to my tree.This is the bit I have on the court case.1838 - 'Wilful Damage,,,,,Sarah Harrowell and Dorcas Freeman,both of Bovingdon (fines from £1 4s to 6d)' [ Herts SessionsMidsummer 1838 ].1845 -
Maureen
Allum... Hertfordshire/Hornchurch Esse
Mccormick
Norwood..Hertfordshire
Capell..Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire
Bell..Houghton Le Spring/Hexham Northumberland
Dawson ..Houghton Le Spring/Chester Le Street
Joiner/Joyner Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire
Wilson/Wardle Houghton Le Spring
Bassetts Cornwall/Houghton Le Spring
Spark Leadgate /Durham
Grunwel Robinson  Otley Leathley York
Bradford    Lambeth London
Johnson  Houghton Le Spring
Johnson  Bradford/York
Swinburn /Sisterson Northumberland

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Re: Dorcas Freeman 1810-1881
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 08 August 18 13:52 BST (UK) »
andcm1 I got your p.m and have sent invite to my tree.Maureen
Allum... Hertfordshire/Hornchurch Esse
Mccormick
Norwood..Hertfordshire
Capell..Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire
Bell..Houghton Le Spring/Hexham Northumberland
Dawson ..Houghton Le Spring/Chester Le Street
Joiner/Joyner Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire
Wilson/Wardle Houghton Le Spring
Bassetts Cornwall/Houghton Le Spring
Spark Leadgate /Durham
Grunwel Robinson  Otley Leathley York
Bradford    Lambeth London
Johnson  Houghton Le Spring
Johnson  Bradford/York
Swinburn /Sisterson Northumberland