Eleanor Dorrington, Nottinghamshire

[Carbar]

I have hit a brick wall in relation to Eleanor Dorrington. 1841-1871 census all suggest she was born about 1805 in Nottinghamshire but i have not been able to locate her birth, baptism, family members, etc.
The first 'evidence' i have relates to her marriage in 1826 in Essex. I can track her from 1841 owards to her death but nothing of her early years.
Searches for Dorrington brought up John Dorringto born c1811 but he & his family are still in Nottighamshire in 1851, searches also brought up several Darringtons - ??related but different spelling?
any guidance for locating Eleanor /Ellenor's birth / baptism or other Dorrington family members would be appreciated
Thank you

[Annie65115]

Here's a possible baptism for you, right sort of date:

1809 01 01 at Nottingham St Mary:    Ellenor; father Wm   DORRINGTON, mother Elizth.

I can't see any other baptisms for this couple, nor can I see a marriage -- perhaps they were incomers to the county?

Neither can I see a death or remarriage for Elizabeth, nor a death or marriage for Ellenor - so it's possible that they moved away. There's one possible death for William but I don't know how you'd show it was him, it could easily be a different person:

1816 08 06   William   DORRINGTON      Workhouse   Nottingham St Mary   Age illegible   

[Carbar]

Thank you so much & for responding so quickly. 1809 would fit, the census give varying dates from 1805-1811. Eleanor is in Essex by 1829 & is in surrey, east london & sussex before dying in Hove in 1871.
I can see entries for several William Dorrington's in the Essex area so maybe one of these will lead back to Eleanor. There is a William dying in Harlow in 1826 which is where Eleanor is married 3 years later...lots of investigating to do but hopefully a step nearer to finding some answers
Thanks again
Best wishes
Carole

[trish1120]

Bapts;
St Mary and St Hugh, Harlow, Essex

Dorrington to WILLIAM/ELIZABETH
JAMES 16 Sep 1816 buried 1819 age 2
MARGARET 3 Oct 1820
Father a Labourer

A William Dorrington was a witness to Eleanors Marriage 1 May 1826

There is also a HARRIET Dorrington Marriage 1830 same Church to William HAYES
(cant see her on Census to confirm pob/dob to see if she is related)

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WILLIAM Dorrington Buried 17 Feb 1855 age 82***
Abode  Epping Union Workhouse

All above on FreeREG

1841 Census
Harlow. Essex
William Dorrington 65 Ag Lab
Elizabeth Dorrington 55*****
Margaret Dorrington   20

Elizabeth is NOT born in Essex, William/Margaret are.

1851 William may be born c 1772 Nekswell, Essex (widower, inmate)

Found Margaret now Mrs Edwards;
Sons birth reg;
EDWARDS, ARTHUR mmn   DORRINGTON 
GRO Reference: 1860  J Quarter in SAINT OLAVE SOUTHWARK  Volume 01D

Cant seem to find their Marriage though but are together in 1851

[Carbar]

Thank you. you are amazing again.

I have started to chart all The Dorringtons in Essex  & east London to see how they connect & hopefully also connect to my Eleanor, I have also found a John, born in Essex but later living in Nottingham - maybe a brother or cousin to Eleanor. it seems the Dorringtons also appear in courts fairly regularly! Eleanor herself is at the Old Bailey twice - thankfully as a witness rather than a convict. I think i will have many hours of Dorrington research ahead of me but hopefully will be able to remove some of the bricks in the wall - which i probably wouldn't have done without your help

Thank you
Very kind wishes
Carole