Wootten / Clifford

[CumbriaWay]

I have  tracked my father's line back to David Wootten and Eliza Clifford (maybe Cliffard) in Wiltshire.  A son Edwin Noah was baptised in June 1838 in Bromham.  From what I have been able to find, David was born approx 1810 and Eliza 1816.  They had seven children all born in England as best I can tell.  They immigrated to Canada it would seem after 1855. 

I am trying to track the parents for both of David and Eliza.

[osprey]

so this family in 1851
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZJ-RKW

The marriage is just too early for details of fathers.
5 April 1837 parish church of Bromham, David Wootten bachelor & Eliza Clifford spinster both otp. Witnesses John, George & Elizabeth Clifford, all sign.

possible baptism for David in 1815, father David noted as carpenter on register
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5TL-MLN

possible baptism in Bromham
18 Aug 1816 Eliza daughter of George, innkeeper, and Martha Cliffard
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3JK-1PX

[osprey]

marriage in Bromham 19 Dec 1810 George Clifford bach & Martha Ody spin both otp, witnesses William Hatter(?) & Susanna Ody, all sign except Martha.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL8V-3XQ

Baptisms of children to George & Martha
12 Jan 1812 William
10 April 1814 John
17 May 1818 Elizabeth

Possible marriage for parents of David 
21 April 1797 parish church of Bromham David Wootten & Mary Knee both otp, witnesses John Dumor(?) and Paul Wootten.

[maddys52]

Not sure if this is your David WOOTEN:

"Committed to the Old Bridewell, Devizes ...
David Wootten, charged with stealing a donkey, the property of Wm. Hatter of Bromham; also with stealing two donkeys, the property of Wm. Flower of Melksham Forest."
   Thursday,  Sept. 22, 1831, Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette

Modified to add:
Actually, not sure if he is yours, as I think he was convicted and given a sentence of 7 years and 1 week.   

[Nic.]

I’m away from family tree at the moment but I have large quantities of Cliffords from Wiltshire in my tree I will check this evening

Nic

[Nic.]

I should have said that mine are mostly from around Calne which is about 5 miles from Bromham.

[CumbriaWay]

Thanks for the feedback.  The marriage information re David and Eliza would line up with what I have been able to determine so far.  Also, the fact Eliza's father was an innkeeper is of interest as several of Edwin's children were in the same line of business in Canada and the U.S.A.

The other names provide me some leads to follow-up on.  Thanks Osprey for those possible marriage leads.

From some earlier info I had, it seems David and maybe one other sibling came to Canada but others in the family went to Australia

[Capetown]

I have been looking at Public Member's Tree on Ancestry - who give David's parents: George WOOTTEN and Mary BLACKMAN

However???

Wiltshire England, Wills and Probate 15230-1858

Probate records of the Consistory Court of Salisbury

1848

This is the last Will and Testament of me David WOOTTEN, Yeoman and Carpenter of the Parish of Bromham in the County of Wilts. 

It is extremely easy to read - and mentions is Wife Mary - (has lots of farming stock etc)

Mentions his children

Constania HASELL
Enoch WOOTTEN
Isarel WOOTTON
Stephen WOOTTON
and
David WOOTTON

[Capetown]

  1841 Census,
Wiltshire Bromham
District 2 page 13 of 14

Shoulder of Mutton

WOOTTEN

David - 25
Eliza - 25
Jasper - 1
Bertram? Clifford - 25


and then a few doors away

CLIFFORD

George - 60 Cooper
Hanah - 65
Elizabetg 20
Sarah Sandson? 20


1841 Census, Bromham wiltshire
District 1
Page 4 of 11

Stiles/Hills?

David WOOTTEN - 60 Farmer - all born in County
Mary - 53
Frederick - 7