Scutchings family - Island of Jersey

[elsie ellen]

On this glorious spring afternoon, greetings from Australia!

I am trying to find our Scutchings family...and it is proving to be a challenge!

Today I received the death certificate for Benjamin Scutchings and his place of birth is given as "Island of Jersey, Channel Islands." He died in 1911 at the age of 76, so would have been born circa 1835/36. His parents were James Scutchings and Jane Hewitt or Marrett.

This is the most information I have had so far about where this family  lived prior to their arrival in South Australia in about 1845..

I would appreciate any help or suggestions that would assist in this search. How would I go about identifying his actual place of birth?

Thanks

Elsie

[casa1967]

hey there my name is carol mcnulty I live in Australia my maiden name was scutchings my family migrated from england in 1956 I have 5 brothers and one sister my fathers name is alfred charles scutchings born 1921

[elsie ellen]

Hi Carol!

Pleased to have you make contact. As Scutchings is not a "common" surname, I would have to think there was a connection somewhere on this tree. The trick will be to find it.

I am trying to identify from where our Scutchings family lived before emigrating. So far I have been able to identify one child, Benjamin, as having been born on the Island of Jeresy (written on his death certificate) and I am waiting for a copy of the death certificate for his mother, Jane. It should arrive at the end of the week. I am slowly purchasing certificates in the hope of gleaning more clues.

The family members I have are James and Jane (parents) and Mary Ann, Charles Edward, Benjamin and Ellen. They arrived in Australia circa 1845.

Regards

Elsie

[casa1967]

hey there thanks for replying. Well its funny my dads name is alfred charles he was born in hackney england he has 1 brother his name was joshep and 1 sister i think her name was amelia or his mothers name was amelia his dads name was joshep but he died when my dads was only young. i will ask my dad about his family and get back to you.

[liverpool annie]

Hi Elsie!

It will be a long job but here's the site of 1841 census -  it's not indexed but very rewarding when you find something!

http://members.shaw.ca/Jerseymaid/

Good luck!

Annie 

[elsie ellen]

Thanks Annie. Just an update..I have learnt today that two children from the Scutching family were born on the Island of Jersey. Hopefully I'll find them.

One question, can you tell me which month of 1841 the census was taken, for that is the year the family left to emigrate to New Zealand?

Thanks

Elsie

[liverpool annie]

Hi Elsie - I'm going to blind you with science now .......... !!

Just in case you're interested 

1801     No longer exists, with a few exceptions
27 May   1811     No longer exists, with a few exceptions
28 May   1821     No longer exists, with a few exceptions
30 May   1831     No longer exists, with a few exceptions
 
7 June   1841     Few local indexes exist
30 March   1851     Many local indexes exist
7 April   1861     Few local indexes exist
2 April   1871     Few local indexes exist
3 April   1881     National index available online
5 April   1891     Few local indexes exist
31 March   1901     National index available online
 
2 April   1911     100 year closure - will be opened 1st January 2012
19 June   1921     100 year closure
26 April   1931     Destroyed during WW2
29 September   1939     WW2 National Registration - 100 year closure
8 April   1951     100 year closure
23 April   1961     100 year closure
25 April   1971     100 year closure
5 April   1981     100 year closure
21 April   1991     100 year closure
29 April   2001     100 year closure

Annie 

[elsie ellen]

Annie...you are a gem!

I am dazzled...even more so by your message that the bright sunshine we are experiencing on this glorious autumnal day!!!!

Thanks for this invaluable information.

Cheers

Elsie

[elsie ellen]

Joy of joys...they are found! Just caught them. Two weeks after the 1841 census was taken they were on board ship ready to set sail for New Zealand.

Thanks for dazzling me!

Elsie