The elusive Emma PETERKIN & Florrie PRECIOUS !

[Mobo]

Name and Maiden Surname                   Signature, Description, and       
of Mother                                             Residence of Informant

Emma Peterkin                                     E Peterkin                                   
                                                           Mother
                                                           Victoria Road
                                                           Romford
                                                           Essex

I somehow can't imagine a woman giving her 'Maiden' name on her childrens Birth Certificates as that of her Ex Husband, but who knows ?

[Ladyhawk]

Florries birth from GRO.....

Florrie Precious born Edmonton 1886 mmn Seeley. Vol 3A page 368.

Birth cert will have details.

There is a marriage of Walter Precious to Nellie Silley in Edmonton in 1882 Aug 6th.

His father George Precious hers James Silley.

Ooo !! thanks a lot for that tazzie - something to get my teeth into, at last. Brilliant !

Walter's occupation on m/c is a Bricklayer, this looks to be Walter on 1901 census

Enfield Middlesex  Piece:   1271 Folio:   60 Page Number:   33

Walter Precour   44 Hargham Norfolk occ Bricklayer
Nellie Precour   44
Walter Precour   15
Sydney Precour   12
Charles Precour   10
Albert Precour   8
Florence Precour   5
Doris Precour   3
Harriett Campbell sister   40
Harold Campbell nephew   12

Doris Emily PRECIOUS mmn SILLEY 
1897  D Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 500

Edit - Walter can be found on 1861 census Piece:   1266 Folio: 114 Page Number:   6
with his parents George, Carpenter mother Emily and 5 siblings

[Mobo]

Thanks a lot for that Ladyhawk - I'm just in the process of following up all this information - brilliant !

[avm228]

Name and Maiden Surname                   Signature, Description, and       
of Mother                                             Residence of Informant

Emma Peterkin                                     E Peterkin                                   
                                                           Mother
                                                           Victoria Road
                                                           Romford
                                                           Essex

I somehow can't imagine a woman giving her 'Maiden' name on her childrens Birth Certificates as that of her Ex Husband, but who knows ?

Then she hasn’t given her maiden name (usually in the form “formerly xxx”). She has given only one version of her name, which is her current name, derived from her lawful husband.

[Jool]

Having a look at the 1851 census, her place of birth is Mitcham, Surrey, and she is aged 7.

Class: HO107; Piece: 1756; Folio: 197; Page: 17

Debra 

In the 1851 census found by Debra, Emma Ginger and her family are living at the BELL INN, Leighton Buzzard.  Emma's father, Thomas Ginger, is the innkeeper.

A newspaper article (Bucks Herald 14 November 1868) regarding the bigamy case between Thomas Alexander Peterkin and Emma Peterkin notes Emma Peterkin of the BELL INN, Leighton Buzzard.

I tried to post the snip but this board doesn't allow attachments.

[Mobo]

Many thanks Jool ...

[Jool]

MARRIAGES.  PETERKIN - GINGER
On the 16th inst. at St. James' Pentonville, by the Rev. Dr. Courtney, Thomas Alexander Peterkin, son of Mr. William Peterkin of Aylesbury, to Miss Emma Ginger, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Ginger of Leighton Buzzard.

Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette 21 February 1865

[Mobo]

Yes I can see your point avm, but why would she then go on to give her children an Ex Husband's name when she's with Louis WENGER?  - Emma Louise PETERKIN, Louis WENGER/PETERKIN, Henri Ferdinand WENGER/PETERKIN and Alice Maud WENGER/PETERKIN. 

[avm228]

Yes I can see your point avm, but why would she then go on to give her children an Ex Husband's name ?  - Emma Louise PETERKIN, Louis WENGER/PETERKIN, Henri Ferdinand WENGER/PETERKIN and Alice Maud WENGER/PETERKIN. 

Well after Jool’s find about the Bell Inn, I don’t think there’s any room for doubt that she’s the same person. She was using the surname Peterkin, as was her right. Are you saying her children also used it in preference to Wenger? I am not sure what you mean by “Wenger/Peterkin” - were they used together or in the alternative?