Mary Jane Ferris

[elaine gray]

Jo, the above lady was born in Plymouth, Devon about 1808 and died in Tavistock in 1887. She was married to John northey but he died young in 1833 she then married Waterfield. Her father was William ferris and her mother was Hannah. Trying to find marriage for William and hannah to get her maiden name and not having in luck on the sites I've tried. Does anyone have any ideas, I've tried census but can't find them there either. Thank you

[..claire..]

Hi

Have you looked at the marriage in Maker, Cornwall in 1806 ? William FERRIS to Hannah COOMBS on21 Dec 1806. In terms of geography the two places are only 23 miles from each other.

Claire

[elaine gray]

Hi Claire, wow! That must be them, 2 years before Mary Jane was born. Amazing, thanks very much. No, I've never seen that one. Night

[jomcd967]

There is also an Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of William & Hannah, baptised 7 Nov 1810 at Plymouth St Andrew (Mary Ferris baptised there on 19 Jul 1807).

Then a large gap and and the following baptisms.....
Moses Ferris, s/o William & Hannah 22 Aug 1824, Plymouth St Andrew - father a rope maker
John Ferris, s/o William & Hannah, 31 Dec 1818, East Stonehouse- father a rope maker
Theophilus Ferris, s/o William & Hannah, 1826, East Stonehouse - father a rope maker.

Jo   

[elaine gray]

Hi, I've seen Theo before, I think Mary Jane named one of her sons that. It's unusual and stood out. That was a son to her second husband. Grateful for your reply.

[jomcd967]

Another daughter - Sarah Jane, born 6 Apr 1829 (bap 1 June 1829) d/o William and Hannah, rope maker, at Morice Street (Wesleyan) Devonport.

William Ferris, born 16 Jul 1815, East Stonehouse, s/o William & Ann, rope maker.EDITED
 
Theophilus joined the merchant navy in 1841 and there are Royal Navy allotments for him to his mother Anna between 1844 - 1848.

1 Oct 1841 - Thomas Ferris (alias Theophilus), ordinary seaman, allotment to his mother, Anna Ferris, of 40 Duke Street Devonport.

1841 - DUKE STREET, Stoke Damerel Devonport
Hannah Ferris, 60, BIC
William Ferris, 25, seaman, BIC
Sarah Ferris, 15, BIC

Jo 

[jomcd967]

A possible death for William....
William Ferris, age 54, buried 9 Jul 1837, East Stonehouse Devon.

[jomcd967]

Another possible sister, although I can't find a baptism record.....
William Muchmore married Hannah Ferris, 11 May 1833 at East Stonehouse, witnessed by William Ferris & Eleanor Cross.

In 1841 & 1851 William & Hannah Muchmore are in Chatham Kent and have a son named Theophilus....

Jo 

[terrymo]

I've just found this post and I have Waterfield and Ferris in my Tree.  My mother was a Waterfield and her father was born in Tavistock. They ended up living in Millbrook which is near Maker.