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I'm sure you're already aware, but is this your Joseph's death in 1849?
Hertford Mercury and Reformer
28 July 1849 (Page 2 or 3)
"Tuesday, an inquest was held at Bull's Head, Turnford, Cheshunt, before Thomas Sworder, Esq., Coroner, on view of the body of Joseph Sears, aged 39, porter in the employ of Mr. John Kimpton, of Hertford.
It appeared from the evidence that on Sunday night the ..."
Jack - On the 1840 marriage record, what is the occupation for father William Sear(s)?
I've found the newspaper article for Joseph's death - it is most likely the same person, as in the 1851 Census, his wife Lydia is listed as widowed. Their son William (my ancestor) was born around 6 months after Joseph died.
The article says that Joseph left behind three children; their names were Joseph (b. 1840), Ann (b. 1842), and John (b. 1845). Their daughter Elizabeth Edbrow Sear died 6 months before Joseph aged 16 months, and as I said, William was born after Joseph's death.
Joseph and Lydia's marriage record states that William Sear (Joseph's father) was a carpenter. Joseph himself was a gardener.
East Sussex: Ellis, Lavender, Brook, Saxby, Hayward, Akehurst, Thompson-Skinner, Blackford, Hawkins, Humphrey, Hazelman, Wood, Pennells, Collins, Keeley, Woodgate, Bailey, Rummery
West Sussex: Sear, Trevett
Hampshire: Biggs, New, Andrews, Harding, Stubbington, Everett, Cardy, Stocker, Keeping,
Northumberland: Yellowley, Bolton, Thompson
Durham: Redhead, Henderson
London: Lancaster, Greasty
Dorset: Tizard
Yorkshire: Mears, Burnett, Day
Kent: Warman
Scotland: McIvor, Robertson
Ireland: Murphy