Ann Pritchard born 1815 Gloucestershire

[liscoole]

Hi
I’m trying to learn more about Ann Pritchard / possibly Griffin mother of Fanny Bailey who was born 1815 in Glos. Trying to find her marriage to Thomas Griffin and also to William Bailey. However her children to Thomas Griffin may have been illegitimate. Parishes mentioned are Oxenhall, Longhope, Redmarley, Newent, if this helps.
Thank you!

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Marriage

13 Jun 1853  Gloucester , St Michael

William Hall Bailey, full age, bachelor, farmer, resident Newent.
Father    William Bailey, saddler
Signed name

Ann Griffin, full age, widow, resident of St Michael
Father Edward Prichard labourer
Made her mark

Witnesses THomas and Mary Ann Byard

[Mabel Bagshawe]

William appears to have been baptised 29 Oct 1824, so either he married someone a lot older, or there's a bit of confusion about relationships/generations

[Mabel Bagshawe]

This from 1861, Newent

William Bailey    36 - b Newent, farmer
Ann Bailey    38 - b Longhope
Charles Griffin    14  b Redmarl Worcester. Step son
William Bailey    10 - b Oxenhall
Fanny Bailey    8 - b Oxenhall
Sarah Bailey    7  - b Newent
Margaret Bailey    2 - b Newent
Mary Ann Bailey    8/12 - b Newent
Thomas Stallard    38

RG 9, 1759, 33, 20

By any chance did you mean Fanny was born c 1851 not 1815??

[Mabel Bagshawe]

1841 - Longhope, All bron in county

Edwd Pritchard    60 - ag lab
Lydia Pritchard    50
Ann Pritchard    25 <<<
Lydia Pritchard    20
Samuel Pritchard    15
John Pritchard    11
Charles Pritchard    4

HO107; 361;  8; 11;

Ann Griffin is with her mother in 1851 (although listed as granddaughter)

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Was Mr Griffin definitely Thomas?

Marriage: 8 Sep 1843 Cheltenham, St Mary,

John Griffin  - full age, bachelor, labourer, Charlton Parkgate
Father Charles Griffin, mason

Ann Pritchard - full age, spinster, Charlton Parkgate
Father  Edward Pritchard - labourer

Both made their mark

Witnesses William Pritchard and Maria Jackson

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Looking for stepson Charles Griffin in 1851, you find these three together lodging in Oxenhall

John H Griffin    7 - b Redmarley
Charles Griffin    5 - b Redmarley
Thomas Griffin    2 - b Oxenhall


John Henry Griffin
Baptism    18 Feb 1844 Longhope, Gloucestershire
Father:    John Griffin, servant
Mother:    Anne Griffin

John Henry marries in Newent in 1868 - William Bailey is a witness

[liscoole]

Mabel you are a genius!!! Thank you so much for that information it really is helpful and fills in so many gaps!!

On IGI I came across a record stating that Fanny (b1852) was illegitimate, there seemed to be some confusion about whether her surname was Griffin or Bailey.

I would also agree that it isn’t certain what her first husbands name was.

But that is fabulous and I really appreciate the effort you have made to give me this information. Thank you!

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Both Fanny and her brother William were registered as Griffins but are Baileys on 1861, although born before the marriage.  Charles remains a Griffin, which suggested those two are William's (the boy's name is a hint too!)

The arrangements on 1851 also are interesting. Ann and son William are with her mother. She's listed as still married. The other Griffin sons are boarded out elsewhere