James Thomas Serjeant/Sergeant/Sargent

[Neale1961]

This is where I got side tracked ……….. Ann Muphy’s parents ……… & grandparents ....

Hannah Dissbroro Dunn   (Wife of Jeremiah MUPHY)
Baptism 14 Apr 1813 ST George Southwark
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth

Joseph DUNN (abt 1770-1846) married 30 Sept 1792 in Whitechapel to Elizabeth DIMERY

Baptisms of children of Joseph DUNN and Elizabeth DIMERY
•   Joseph DUNN born 1793 (bapt 1808)
•   Elizabeth DUNN 1794
•   Mary DUNN 1799
•   Ann DUNN 1801
•   Mary Elizabeth DUNN 1803
•   Sarah Sophia DUNN 1805
•   John DUNN 1807
•   Elizabeth Dimery DUNN 1809
•   Harriett DUNN 1811
•   Susannah DUNN 1812
•   Hannah Dissbroro DUNN 1813
•   George DUNN 1814

Both Joseph and Eliz Dunn are still alive in 1841 census – living in St Giles Camberwell, aged 70.

[Neale1961]

....... the youngest daughter Annie Louisa, although I can't find her in the later census data only 1871.

In 1881 census Brighton, Sussex
Annie Sergeant 22, unemployed domestic servant is a visitor with Alice Shannon

[Korowe]

This is where I got side tracked ……….. Ann Muphy’s parents ……… & grandparents ....

Thank you so much! I hadn't started on this branch yet but hopefully  it may give some clues of what happened to Ann Murphy. I didn't consider that she may remarry but I will look into that further but then why would she send away her youngest child to live with an aunt and uncle.

[trish1120]

The Census only shows who was there on the night it was taken.

She may have visiting and we cannot know how long she was with her Uncle/Auntie between 1861-1871 Census.

[Neale1961]

Ann Mary Elizabeth MURPHY
Baptism 26 Sept 1830 St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney
Mother- Hannah Dessbrow. Father Jeremiah - a mariner.
Family Abode – Limehouse.

-   Her last child born to Sergeant in 1859
-   She is not with husband in 1861 census, but he is not a widower.
-   No death record found for her under the name Sergeant
Did they split up?

Curious marriage to follow up (have run out of time at the moment)
20 Dec 1869 Tower Hamlets, Spitalfields
Mary Ann Murphy, age 37, ‘spinster’. Father Jeremiah Murphy – a porter
To
Charles Harris, 39, Bachelor, labourer. Father John - a shipwright
Address for both bride & groom - Flower & Dean St !! (A notoriously foul slum, & in 1880s Jack the Ripper territory)

[Korowe]

Ann Mary Elizabeth MURPHY
Baptism 26 Sept 1830 St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney
Mother- Hannah Dessbrow. Father Jeremiah - a mariner.
Family Abode – Limehouse.

-   Her last child born to Sergeant in 1859
-   She is not with husband in 1861 census, but he is not a widower.
-   No death record found for her under the name Sergeant
Did they split up?

Curious marriage to follow up (have run out of time at the moment)
20 Dec 1869 Tower Hamlets, Spitalfields
Mary Ann Murphy, age 37, ‘spinster’. Father Jeremiah Murphy – a porter
To
Charles Harris, 39, Bachelor, labourer. Father John - a shipwright
Address for both bride & groom - Flower & Dean St !! (A notoriously foul slum, & in 1880s Jack the Ripper territory)

Thank you this is very interesting. I have come across another family with a Jeremiah Murphy in my research, I will have another look at those records. I guess Ann Mary could have easily changed her name to Mary Ann and dropped the Elizabeth. I will keep looking to see what comes up. Thanks again your help is much appreciated!

[Neale1961]

I am not convinced that the Murphy-Harris marriage is correct - possibly nothing to do with your family.
Ann signed her name when she married Serjeant, and Jeremiah's occupation doesn't fit with him being an ex-mariner and naval pensioner.

However looking into Jeremiah a bit further,  led me to finding his death....
Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital admission
Jeremiah Murphy, age 86, born Cork
Sept 5th 1874 -  admitted Somerset
– John B Spurle; Address 4 Otago Terrace Cheltenham
Admitted with senility. Died 15 March 1876
 
Death Rego:
MURPHY, JEREMIAH       86 
GRO Reference: 1876  M Quarter in GREENWICH  Volume 01D  Page 607

[Korowe]

I am not convinced that the Murphy-Harris marriage is correct - possibly nothing to do with your family.
Ann signed her name when she married Serjeant, and Jeremiah's occupation doesn't fit with him being an ex-mariner and naval pensioner.

However looking into Jeremiah a bit further,  led me to finding his death....
Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital admission
Jeremiah Murphy, age 86, born Cork
Sept 5th 1874 -  admitted Somerset


– John B Spurle; Address 4 Otago Terrace Cheltenham
Admitted with senility. Died 15 March 1876
 
Death Rego:
MURPHY, JEREMIAH       86 
GRO Reference: 1876  M Quarter in GREENWICH  Volume 01D  Page 607

Thank you! Yes this makes sense as I found him in 1871 census with his daughter Elizabeth who married a John Spurle. Ann Mary Murphy remains a mystery!

[Neale1961]

Yes indeed, Ann is still a mystery. When you get her husband's death certificate it may give you information about whether he was a widower or still married.