What happened to the children of Joseph Blisset(t) and Maria Annetts?

[LizzieL]

Joseph Blisset(t) married Maria Annetts on 1 Nov 1834 in Chilton, Berkshire. They had 4 children that I can find.
Frederick baptised Chilton 14 Oct 1832 (although 2 years before marriage, transcription gives surname as Blissett as if Joseph and Maria were married),
Caroline bapt Chilton 12 July 1843 (age 7)
Marian reg as Female Blissett Q1 1839 (appears as N K on 1841 census. Piece 14, Book 3, Folio 6, Page 6)

Joseph is transported for life on 21 Feb 1843.

There is a baptism of a Joseph Blissett illeg son of Maria at Chilton on 29 Dec 1844

In 1851 Maria (described as widow) is with Caroline (recorded as Catherine), Marian and Frederick in Chilton.
Frederick is with Joseph and Sarah Hatto and their family, described as nephew, but is really 1st cousin to Sarah Hatto nee Annetts.

I think Caroline married William Owen in Reading district in Q1 1861. On the 1861 census they are with a daughter Georgeana Owen born Chilton age 4 . Piece:746, Folio: 5, Page: 3
 I can't find Georgeana's birth reg either as Owen or as Blissett.
In 1871 Caroline has two more children (Sarah and Albert) and in 1881 more children-  Margaret and  Katie. I can probably trace this family further
I have Joseph jnr from 1871 to 1891 with much older wife Deborah, but no children
But can anyone find any trace of Frederick, Marian and their mother Maria after 1851. I had though Maria may have married William Murrell Q3 1851, but have been unable to find either of them in 1861

[MaureeninNY]

Kind of farfetched but I noticed that Joseph was granted his ticket of leave in 1855. Do you think it's possible that he returned to England and then he and Maria went to Canada??
1871 Census:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M43L-81W

I know the ages are out....

Maureen

[LizzieL]

Thanks, I wouldn't rule anything out. Although I thought it was rare for anyone who was transported and got a ticket of leave to actually return to Britain because of the cost involved. But could have worked his passage on a ship I suppose. Mary Ann Caulder could be the daughter. There is only one record (1851 census) which has her name on spelt as Marian.

[LizzieL]

Found her death, she was from Berkshire

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XCQS-CLV?i=53&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AJDJP-NTY

but still a bit older than my Maria.

[LizzieL]

Joseph in 1861 - same area of Canada, right age

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQW6-NK9

Your "far-fetched" idea is looking very good, thank you so much

[LizzieL]

and Maria in 1861 - again age is correct
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQB-7W5

[LizzieL]

Might be Mary Calder's marriage.
Mother given as Mary Ann Blesseth

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-Y39T-JSS?i=965&cc=1784216

[LizzieL]

Leslie Calder's marriage to Mary Ann Blissett

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CY-1PMF

A very unexpected ending. I didn't expect Joseph and Maria to get back together.

[MaureeninNY]

It really does look like "them",doesn't it?

I doubt there would be any vital information available but:
http://wellandlibrary.ca/eresources/local-history-genealogy/

has 3 listings for Joseph:(Genealogy database)

1.  Blisset, Joseph,   Welland, Welland Tribune, page 4, 27/03/1885,  D. 
2.  Blissett, Jos.,   Niagara Falls South, Welland Tribune, page 5, 19/12/1884,  Misc. 
3.  Blissett, Joseph,   Stamford, Welland Tribune, page 4, 05/09/1884,  D.

Maybe when the library re-opens you could ask for a look up of the articles?

Maureen