Struggling to find ancestor after 1861....would like some help please.

[Steve C]

I have recently been going over some old notes I made when I first started my family tree around 15 years ago. I initially carried on with ancestors where records were readily available but eventually I came to a halt and let my Ancestry subscription lapse three or four years ago.

A couple of fresh leads recently have kicked started my research, however, I have this last ancestor who I am still struggling with. William Cobb was born Cambridgeshire in 1843, I have his Baptism record for 23rd July 1843 and a mention on the 1851 and 1861 census. He was listed on the 1861 census as a Farm Servant to the Lovell family who were farmers of 26 acres in March in Cambridgeshire.

That is the last mention I can definitively find of him. Just wondering if anyone else has him in their tree or could help with offers of information or details after 1861 please.

Many thanks Steve 

[Milliepede]

William Cobb was born Cambridgeshire in 1843,

Do you have a more accurate birthplace for him or does he just have the County in 1851/1861?

[osprey]

If he was born in Wisbeach, there's a possible army enlistment for him in 1865. He served in India & Afghanistan. Married Mary Jane in Monaghan 19 May 1869, discharged at Portsmouth 1884

[Steve C]

William Cobb was born Cambridgeshire in 1843,

Do you have a more accurate birthplace for him or does he just have the County in 1851/1861?

If he was born in Wisbeach, there's a possible army enlistment for him in 1865. He served in India & Afghanistan. Married Mary Jane in Monaghan 19 May 1869, discharged at Portsmouth 1884

Thank you very much Milliepede for your two replies 

The family lived in Guyhirn but I do have Wisbech listed as the place for his Baptism, hope this helps 

Would be great to find out more if you think the mention of William on the army enlistment is actually him. Might explain why I cant find him after 1861.

Many thanks Steve

[Ladyhawk]

If he was born in Wisbeach, there's a possible army enlistment for him in 1865. He served in India & Afghanistan. Married Mary Jane in Monaghan 19 May 1869, discharged at Portsmouth 1884

Here’s the 1869 marriage William’s father is named Charles

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1869/11422/8195438.pdf

[osprey]

From his enlistment in the 17th Regiment of Foot in September 1865, the description is that he was 5 foot 9 tall, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion but bronzed by sun which would tie in with being a farm labourer. He left the army because he was medically unfit - problems with his eyesight. You can access the record on FindmyPast.

[Steve C]

If he was born in Wisbeach, there's a possible army enlistment for him in 1865. He served in India & Afghanistan. Married Mary Jane in Monaghan 19 May 1869, discharged at Portsmouth 1884

Here’s the 1869 marriage William’s father is named Charles

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1869/11422/8195438.pdf

Thank you very much indeed Ladyhawk for your reply and the link 

Yep thats got to be him, Charles was his Father, I have printed off the marriage certificate....brilliant stuff.

Many thanks Steve 

From his enlistment in the 17th Regiment of Foot in September 1865, the description is that he was 5 foot 9 tall, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion but bronzed by sun which would tie in with being a farm labourer. He left the army because he was medically unfit - problems with his eyesight. You can access the record on FindmyPast.

Thank you very much osprey for your reply and the information you supply 

Looks like a trip to the local library on Monday....they have Find My Past subscription.

Many thanks Steve 

[Ladyhawk]

1870 birth Monaghan of Charles William Cobb
father William mother Mary Jane formerly Terry

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1870/03358/2231336.pdf

[Steve C]

1870 birth Monaghan of Charles William Cobb
father William mother Mary Jane formerly Terry

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1870/03358/2231336.pdf

I am chuffed to bits........after years of struggling I elected to place a post in the hope someone might be able to help......here I am 1½ hours later with copies of his marriage certificate and birth certificate for his son 

Thank you very much Ladyhawk for taking the time to research on my behalf and post your findings and the links.