Monamy and Isherwood

[ronazl]

My g-grandmother was Eleanor Mary Isherwood nee Monamy. As far as I can find out her mother was Celestine Monamy nee Benard and her father was John Monamy.

Eleanor was born about 1863 in St Saviour, Jersey and had siblings: Abraham, Mary Ann, Jane, Celina, Jane Emily, Lydia and Alfred.  I am not positive about all those names and there may be more.

I would be grateful for any information on the Monamy family and the Isherwood family who lived in St Helier. I have Edwin, born around 1850 and William born around 1802.

Any information would be welcome.

Rona

[bekahsgran]

Hi Rona
Here is the family in 1861
RG9 Piece 4407 Folio 37 Page17
St Saviours, Jersey (sorry but the rest of the address is very faint and I can't read it)
MONAMY
John G Head Marr 37 Shoemaker b St Clements, Jersey
Celestine Wife Marr 36 Journey Woman b France
Mary Ann Daur 15 Appren Dressmaker b Grouville, Jersey
John G Son 13 Appren Bricklayer b St Saviour, Jersey
? Lydia? Daur 6 Scholar b St Saviours
Abraham Son 4 Scholar b St Saviours
Celina M Daur 1 b St Saviours
BENARD Marie Moth in Law 60 Dealer in milk b France

I'll see what else I can find for you and post later
Anne

[gippeswyc]

Hi Rona - Here are all the Monamy and Isherwood entries in the 1871 & 1891 Jersey census indexes. Columns are: age, born, living, district folio page no.

[ronazl]

This is wonderful ... thank you very much.

Rona :

[bekahsgran]

Hi
1891 Census for Edwin and Eleanor ISHERWOOD
RG12 Piece 4700 Folio 98 Page 14
Railway Cottage, St Brelades, Jersey
ISHERWOOD
Edwin H Head Marr 41 Railway Porter b St Helier
Eleanor Wife Marr 28 b St Saviours
Edwin H Son 8 b St Helier
Eleanor Daur 6 b St Brelades
Evangeline M Daur 3 b St Brelades
Edith C M Daur 1 b St Brelades

Celestine Monamy is still alive in 1891 and lodging, aged 66, a widow and occupation Gardener at Pomme d'Or Farm, Bellzanne Valley, St Helier.

1901 census for Edwin and Eleanor Isherwood
RG13 Piece 5126 Folio 42 Page 26
11, Frederick Street, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Wales
ISHERWOOD
Edwin H Head Marr 51 Gen Factory Lab b St Helier
E M Wife Marr 38 b St Saviours
Edwin H Son 18 Ship Steward b St Helier
Eleanore L Daur 16 Dressmaker b St Aubins
Evangeline Daur 13 b St Aubins
Edith Daur 11 b St Aubins
Ernest G Son 6 b Neyland, Pembrokeshire
Eric W Son 4 b Neyland, Pembrokeshire

Anne

[bekahsgran]

Hi
This is an interesting one for 1881
Rg11 Piece 5611 Folio 69 Page 32
2 Colomberie Place, St Helier
(there are 3 separate households at this address, the first household is:
ISHERWOOD
William Head Marr 80 Bedridden b St Helier
Matilda Wife Marr 72 b England - Blind
EDWIN H Son Unm 31 Seaman b St Helier
The second household is:
Celestine Monamy Head Wid 55 Laundress b France
Marie Be(r)nard Mother Unm 80 b France
Mary Ann Lambert Daur Marr 35 Tailoress b Grouville
Eleanor M Monamy Daur Unm 18 Dressmaker b St Saviour
Jane Emily Monamy Daur Unm 16 Ironer b St Saviour
The third household is:
Abraham A Monamy Head Marr 24 Farm Lab b St Saviour
Ellina Mc Gray Wife Marr 23 b St Helier

Anne

[bekahsgran]

Hi
1861 for Isherwood
RG9 Piece 4394 Folio 63 Page 10
ISHERWOOD
William Head Marr 60 Labourer b St Helier
Matilda Wife Marr 51 Charwoman b England
James Son 16 Baker b St Helier
Samuel G Son 14 Confectioner b St Helier
Elizabeth Daur 12 b St Helier
EDWIN H Son 9 b St Helier

1871 for Isherwood
RG10 Piece 5755 Folio 171 Page 17
10 La Chasse, St Helier
ISHERWOOD
William Head Marr 69 Invalid b St Helier
Matilda Wife Marr 62 Charwoman b Portsmouth, England

Can't find Edwin anywhere on the 1871 census so maybe he was away at sea.

If there is anyone I've forgotten or any years that you'd like looking up please feel free to ask. I think I've done most of them but I may have missed something.
Regards
Anne

[ronazl]

Wow!

Thanks for all that, Anne.  I shall start sorting and writing up for my Dad.

And thanks for you offer of future help too.

Rona

[bekahsgran]

Hi
You are very welcome, anytime
Anne