Marriages of Harriet Anne HOY(E) of Little Newton.

[Peter Cornwell]

Can somebody please help me with the reported marriages of Harriet Anne HOY(E) born Q3 1841 in Little Newton, Cambs.

The daughter of Edward HINKINS-HOYE a farm labourer (born Elmdon c1791) & Ann (THARBY), she was baptised on 10 Oct 1841 and left home sometime before 1861 when she is found living with her married sister Emma SPENCER & her husband in George Street, New Town, Cambridge. She was married from that address on 1 Apr 1862 to George CORNWELL in Cambridge Register Office. That much seems secure but I’ve been unable to establish what subsequently happened to George.

A second marriage to George Edward JONES was registered in Cambridge Q4 1868 and in 1911 they are found living together at Fair View, High Street, Harston, Cambs. He was a retired railway engineer (ex-Indian Civil Service) which may explain their apparent absence from any UK records between those dates.

However, the plot thickens. For another marriage reportedly took place in Ferozepore, Bengal, India, on 14 November 1878 when recorded as 'Annie CORNWELL d of Edward INKINS-HOYE' she wed James Walter ANTHONY then serving with the 1st Batallion, Suffolk Regiment, (Source: LDS). They returned to England sometime prior to 1891 when found living at 1 Saxham Road, Bury St Edmunds. James remarried Q3 1895 so Harriet had presumably died by then although, once again, I’m unable to establish exactly when & where. So many loose ends.

I would be most grateful for any confirmation of the 1868 and 1878 marriages cited above. If you are able to help in some way – many thanks.

[AlanBoyd]

A second marriage to George Edward JONES was registered in Cambridge Q4 1868 and in 1911 they are found living together at Fair View, High Street, Harston, Cambs.

This information doesn’t fit with what you say later about her death. Typo? or am I missing something?

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
Here's the 1878 marriage
14 Nov 1878 Furzepore
James Walter Anthony 36 bach Sargt Not fixed 85th Reg passing through to Muttan James Walter Anthony
Annie Cornwall widow 37K.L.J.  father Edward Inkins-Hoye dec
wit W Weaver and Henry Plane By licence.

Curious and curiousier

Son James Edward Anthony born 3 .9.1882 Madras address Newtown no occupation for father James .Mother Annie.

Ciderdrinker

[Peter Cornwell]

AlanBoyd,

No, you haven't missed anything - it's all part and parcel of the general confusion in this case. I did say that Harriet had 'presumably died' prior to her husband James' remarriage in 1895. But there are (clearly?) two separate lines of inquiry concerning the one (& only) Harriet HOY born in Little Newton 1841 that I tried to present separately.

ciderdrinker,

Thanks for the confirmation. Any idea what the K.L.J. signifies? James had enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, and was living at Roorkee when admitted to Beauchamp Lodge of the Freemasons on 2 Jul 1884. He was still a Sergeant on his discharge from the army on 20 Apr 1886.

Thank you both for your input - much appreciated.

[osprey]

the K L I probably refers to James - the King's Regiment of Light Infantry/85th Regiment
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/85th-or-kings-regiment-light-infantry-bucks-volunteers
who were in India from 1868

[amondg]

Get the marriage certificate of 1868 It's the only way to find out her fathers name.

A John and Marianne also had a daughter Harriet during the same time period

[Mabel Bagshawe]

This looks like a possible death for George Cornwell in India

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGVX-54D

[Peter Cornwell]

Many thanks to osprey, amondg, & Mabel Bagshawe for their replies. The possible death of George CORNWELL in India is especially helpful as it offers an explanation as to how & why Harriet remarried there. It starts to look increasingly likely that Harriet's (supposed) second marriage reported in Cambridge Q4 1868 was a complete red herring although the 1911 Census for Harston did appear to support the fact. Still some fettling to do but I'm now feeling a lot more comfortable about things. Thanks again to all who responded.     

[emeltom]

There is a baptism for a Harriet Cornwell in Cambridge 30 january 1842, parents Philip and Ann. Could she have been the Harriet who married Edward Jones in 1868. The marriage certificate should tell you who her father was.