Critchfield/Evans Marriage

[louisa maud]

How about this

18/12/1838
All Souls Marylebone (Langham)
Thomas Evans  25 bachelor Cabinet Maker father John Evans Joiner
to
Martha Roberts 28 spinster father John Roberts Shoemaker
both of All Souls District

witnesses John Roberts and Martha Roberts

Louisa Maud

[louisa maud]

Baptism for
William Evans
St Mary Lambeth
29/08/1841
of Thomas and Martha
Vauxhall Terrace
occ Cabinet maker

1861 possible sighting of William in Lambeth as a servant aged 21

Martha possibly died before 1881 as Thomas Evans her husband aged 61 is a lodger on 1881 at 6 Auckland Terr , Lambeth

Struggling to find Martha and Thomas plus family on any other census except 1871

LM

[louisa maud]

Although Emily Jane Evans is shown as born Middx I beleive she is registered in Haverfordwest
1854 M qtr ref 11a 616

so i seems this family travelled around a bit, trying to tie them up ore with other family members from 1891

LM

[louisa maud]

GOT THEM 1861

RG9; Piece: 4164; Folio: 44; Page: 10;

Thomas Evans 47 cabinet maker
Martha 49 hay maker
Maria 11
Emily J
All born Haversfordwest

LM

[Flouncylicious]

Thank you so much for this I have been caught up trying to trace the Roberts connection for sure. This all backs up your original findings in Lancs about the Roberts.

[Flouncylicious]

I have found them on the 1851 in Haverfordwest
HO107; Piece: 2478; Folio: 144; Page: 14

Thomas Evans   37 Cabinet Maker
Martha Evans   41 Haymaker
John Evans   11
William Evans   9
Martha Evans   6
Thomas Evans   4
Maria Evans   1

[Ladyhawk]

1871 Maria looks as if she is living with her parents, poor girl must have found out about him, if I am correct she goes on to have numerous children , I assume they all belong to William but I haven't checked ONS for cross reference of mothers maiden names

When you have time could you give me a few details about her parents, so that I might find her on the 1871 please?
For whatever reason I haven't managed to find her yet on the site I have my subscription with. Many thanks.

1871 Piece:   668 Folio:   107 Page Number:   25
20 Glyn Street
Thomas Evans   27 Cabinet maker
Martha Evans   60
William Evans   29
Maria Critchfield   21 Haverfordwest Marr. professional singer
Emily Jane Evans   17
Ada Evans   3 gd/dau
Harry Critchfield   3 gd/son camberwell
Mabel Evans   11/12 gd/dau

CRITCHFIELD, EDWIN  HARRY  mmn    EVANS 
1868  M Quarter in CAMBERWELL  Volume 01D  Page 628

Edwin Harry Roberts
[Edwin Harry Critchfield-Roberts]
Death Date:   26 Sep 1931
Death Place:   Lancashire, England
Probate Date:   25 Nov 1931 to widow Ada Critchfield Roberts,  Frank Roberts publisher and Agnes Caroline Neave spinsters

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1901 Piece:   3709 Folio:   93 Page Number:   16
Edwin Hary Critchfield   33 Camberwell estate agent
Ada Critchfield   32
Agnes Caroline Neave   33 visitor
Selina Isherwood   28 serv

[Flouncylicious]

Thank you Louisa Maud and Ladyhawk.

I am now sure that Roberts is the maiden name of Maria's mother. As I have found their children on the GRO index.
EVANS, JOHN       ROBERTS 
GRO Reference: 1839  D Quarter in HAVERFORDWEST  Volume 26  Page 536

   EVANS, WILLIAM       ROBERTS 
GRO Reference: 1841  S Quarter in LAMBETH  Volume 04  Page 236

EVANS, MARTHA       ROBERTS 
GRO Reference: 1845  M Quarter in HAVERFORDWEST  Volume 26  Page 646

   EVANS, MARIA       ROBERTS 
GRO Reference: 1849  J Quarter in HAVERFORDWEST  Volume 26  Page 741

EVANS, MARTHA       ROBERTS 
GRO Reference: 1845  M Quarter in HAVERFORDWEST  Volume 26  Page 646

EVANS, EMILY  JANE     ROBERTS 
GRO Reference: 1854  M Quarter in HAVERFORDWEST  Volume 11A  Page 61

My working theory is that Maria died ( although I cannot find an entry), or somehow became incapacitated and relations on the Roberts side of the family took them in. I am trying to trace the Roberts line to either prove or disprove this. It also could be a huge coincidence, and Roberts is a partner to Maria ( I can find no evidence for this thus far). I also cannot find a census entry for Maria for 1881, which might hold some more clues. Any assistance gratefully received.

[Ladyhawk]

Still looking 1881c here’s the 1891 just in case it helps others looking

Piece:   3202 Folio:   56

Maria Critchfield   41 Haverfordwest

Edwin H Critchfield   25
Kathrine M Critchfield   20
Emily G Critchfield   16
Georgina Critchfield   14
Frank Critchfield   12
Thomas Evans   77 father retired cabinet maker