Body (Boddy) Family in England

[hnb13]

Hello,
I am looking for my ancestors who immigrated from England to Australia.
My gt grandfather was John Body born 1850 in London area and migrated to Australia, died 1919 in Melbourne Australia. He married a Mary Smith in Melbourne Australia in 1881.

His father was also a John Body b 1819 d unknown. Occupation believed to be a tailor. He married Ann Holland (1818-1905) in Lambeth England.

My 3rd gt Grandfather is believed to be William Body but this is unsubstantiated ( b&d unknown)

I have no knowledge of English ancestors.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
regards
Harold (hnb13)

[Neale1961]

Hello Harold
On the parish record of the marriage (30 Oct 1843, Lambeth) of John Body and Ann Holland, John is recorded as a tailor, and his father is William Body, a chemist. Ann’s father is Thomas Holland, a coal merchant.

The 1851 Lambeth census shows John Body age 32 born Lambeth Surrey –journeyman tailor, Ann Body age 32 born Sydenham Kent, and children: John age 6 born Clerkenwell, William age 4 born Greenwich, Thomas age 2 born Lambeth.

There is a possible baptism for John Body on 16 Aug 1818 (born 17 July) at St Mary Newington. Parents names William (Grocer) and Ann Body  – address Gray’s Walk, Lambeth.

Is there any reason that you have posted your question on the Irish forum?

[hnb13]

Thank you Neale, great information.
My mistake,I did not realise I had posted on the Irish forum.(I was in the Irish forum looking for my mothers ancestors- Somerville)
Should I repost my request in a different forum?

best regards
Harold

[Neale1961]

Should I repost my request in a different forum?

You might get more help if you have it moved to England forum.

[Neale1961]

There is a possible baptism for John Body on 16 Aug 1818 (born 17 July) at St Mary Newington. Parents names William (Grocer) and Ann Body  – address Gray’s Walk, Lambeth

A possible marriage for William Body and Ann Grey - 18 Feb 1811 St James, Piccadilly Westminister (both recorded “of this parish”).

I think the William Body probably died early, as I cannot find him in census.
There is a possible burial for William Body (age 55) at St Mary, Lambeth on 18 Jan 1837(workhouse death). – so born abt 1783.

In the 1851 census (St Giles Cripplegate) I can see Ann Body (widow) laundress age 61, daughter Mary Ann Body age 41 – dressmaker; son James Body age 34 – working pharmacist; son George Body age 18 – gold cutter; William Body age 36 – wharehouse man; Sarah Body age 33 – wife of William, Frederick W Body age 2 – assumed son of Sarah and Wm?

James Body born 1816 - son for William and Ann Body (brother to your John)
Is in1861 census (Manchester), age 44, working as a druggists assistant; married to Matilda Mortimer with Children James, Caroline Ann, Mary Ann.

[hnb13]

Hello,
I am looking for my ancestors who immigrated from England to Australia.
My gt grandfather was John Body born 1850 in London area and migrated to Australia, died 1919 in Melbourne Australia. He married a Mary Smith in Melbourne Australia in 1881.

His father was also a John Body b 1819 d unknown. Occupation believed to be a tailor. He married Ann Holland (1818-1905) in Lambeth England.

My 3rd gt Grandfather is believed to be William Body but this is unsubstantiated ( b&d unknown)

I have no knowledge of English ancestors.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
regards
Harold (hnb13)

[hnb13]

Thank you once again Neale, the added information/documentation is fantastic.

I have reposted my request in the English forum as you advised.

The information you have sent is greatly appreciated
regards
Harold

[Neale1961]

John Body (tailor) is in 1881 and 1891 census living St Martin in the Fields, rego district, The Strand.

There is a death registration 1896 (april quarter) Strand, London for John Body age 77.

Do you know when your Gt grandfather John Body emigrated to Australia?

[hnb13]

John, I assume, would have emigrated to Australia before 1881 as he married in Melbourne in Oct 1881 to Mary Smith originally from Tasmania