Martha Kessell (Kissell) in Penryn

[JOOBLES]

Hi everyone,

Martha Kessell’s birth was registered in Falmouth in 1849.
She was born in Penryn and I believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Ann Kessell.

Mary Ann (b.1843/4) and Jane (b.1840) also seem to be Ann’s illegitimate children as per the 1841 and 1851 census !

Martha Kessell is on the 1851 census, aged 2, with the family living in Helston Road, Penryn.
I can’t find her after that.
No death or marriage entry or in the 1861 census.

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks very much.
J.

[trish1120]

1861 you will find her under Martha Trace.

Ann married John TRACE 1856 (FreeBMD)


Trish

[JOOBLES]

My goodness that was a quick reply !
Ann changed her children’s surnames to match her new husband’s then.
I will look into that, thank you so much.

……. Yep, found her and also her daughter Mary Ann, formerly Kessell.
Shame we don’t know who the father was of Ann’s first 3 children !

Thanks again.

[trish1120]

Martha appears to have married under Trace.

From FreeREG

St Gluvias the Martyr, St Gluvias

Marriage o f MARTHA Trace 03 Jun 1877 to Alfred COLLINS

ANN Trace buried 19 Oct 1875 age 57, abode Penryn

JOHN Trace remarried also 06 Feb 1881 a Widower   

[trish1120]

It was quick, I didn't even notice when you posted it

[JOOBLES]

Only posted it half an hour ago !
I’ve found quite a few ancestors that later married and then changed their illegitimate childrens surnames.
Causes a real headache for researchers !!

I’ll mark the topic as completed.

[trish1120]

Ok, all good