Blanche Ellen Foot

[kathvit1969]

Hi
My 2nd great grandmother, Blanche Ellen Foot, was born in Sherborne Union Work House in 1864 to Mary Ann Foot (no father listed). She disappears for 25 years until she marries Frederick Upshall in 1889 and moves to Wales.

I'm interested in finding out more about her side of the family, but not having much luck. Does anybody have any suggestions?
thank you

[Milliepede]

Yes she certainly is elusive between those dates isn't she 

I found her on a family tree with the correct husband but it gives her parents as

Charles Foot &
Sarah Maria Hamblin

Sarah Maria is unmarried at 40 and living at home in 1881 so I don't think this can be right.   

There are no pre marriage census details shown for Blanche 

[rosie99]

Welcome to rootschat

I see she gives her abode when she marries in Wales as Dorchester, Dorset.  One of the witnesses appears to be a George Foot, have you traced him prior to the marriage. 

Father is named as Charles Foot occ Labourer - made up to cover her illegitimacy 

[mazi]

She maybe in Swansea in 1881


https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?givenname=Blanche%20e&surname=Foot&residence_place=Wales&residence_year_from=1881&residence_year_to=1881&count=20&offset=0

Mike

[avm228]

Could mum be the Mary Ann Foot who married Frederick Beach, Dec qtr 1864 Sherborne?

[avm228]

Could mum be the Mary Ann Foot who married Frederick Beach, Dec qtr 1864 Sherborne?

Maybe not. This family was in Corton Denham, Somerset by 1871 - no sign of Blanche with them.

[mazi]

She maybe in Swansea in 1881


https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?givenname=Blanche%20e&surname=Foot&residence_place=Wales&residence_year_from=1881&residence_year_to=1881&count=20&offset=0

Mike

I think I should have looked more closely before rushing out to cut the grass 

[kathvit1969]

Thank you all for your replies.

I’m new to genealogy so please excuse my green questions. I’m interested in finding out more about George Foot, as mentioned in the quote below, but I can’t find this marriage record which mentions him as the witness to Blanche’s wedding. Please could you point me in the right direction? Thank you.

I see she gives her abode when she marries in Wales as Dorchester, Dorset.  One of the witnesses appears to be a George Foot, have you traced him prior to the marriage. 

Father is named as Charles Foot occ Labourer - made up to cover her illegitimacy 
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[avm228]

The parish register entry for the marriage can be seen on FindMyPast.