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Interestingly, I have found this 1841 census entry

Name: Henry Lewis
Age: 80
Estimated birth year: abt 1761
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Berkeley
Hundred: Berkeley (Upper Division)
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Thornbury
Sub-registration district: Berkeley
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 347
Book: 4
Folio: 28
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Lewis 80
Mary Trotman 45
Mary Trotman 20
William Trotman 20
Ann Trotman 10
Absalom Trotman 9
George Trotman 6
William Trotman 3


As you know the information on the 1841 census is a bit basic and doesn't give relationships but I'm wondering whether this is the Mary Knight that married William Trotman. Ages on the 1841 census tend to be rounded up so again this could fit in with a birth of 1792. Also, Mary's husband died in 1831 which again would account for why there is no sign of a husband.

One other thing that it states is that they were all born in the County including Henry Lewis.

If, as the 1841 census states, Henry Lewis was born in the County this could be his Baptism

Name: Henry Lewis
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 15 Sep 1762
Parish: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: Berkeley
Father: Jno. Lewis of Heathfield (possibly Hewelsfield, Glos.)
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts

Name: Henry Lewis
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 15 Sep 1761
Parish: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Father: Jno Lewis of Heathfield
Register Type: Parish Registers

Both of the above have images of original documents. You will note that the day and month is the same on both but the Year is different. I would be inclined to go with the second document 15 Sep 1761 as that is the Parish Register.

This looks to be Henry Lewis' Burial which fits in with the Bap

ame: Henry Lewis
Birth Year: abt 1761
Death Year: abt 1844
Death Age: 83
Burial Date: 21 Sep 1844
Parish: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: Woodford, Berkeley
Register Type: Parish Registers

Yes Martha and Henry did marry in 1822, but had all their children before that date consequently they retained their mothers maiden name and did not change it to Lewis after they married. I check their marriage record but as both her parents if they are Nicholas and Elizabeth were dead in 1822 there in nothing on the record to give me a clue. You will note that Henry's son William b.1792-1831 was sentenced to death for robbery, but was reprieved at the last minute to be transported but died in one of the hulks moored off the Essex coast. Thank you again. Keith

Londonbelle,
I have just been reading all the comments made by you and the other very helpful people and I now can see the person, I am not so much looking for her, but I am sure it's the person in your entry 15th Aug at 19.37 pm. I forget once the marriage has taken place she would be called Lewis, now I have confirmed to you that this is definitely the right Martha, how can I now find her mother without going to Gloucestershire to the records office? I think I have probably had my time with this relation please tell me if I am asking to many questions. Regards Keith

Londonbelle, Everything you have found is absolutely correct. I can tell you everything in that family, which included my greatgrandfather William Trotman b.1838 age 3 is a mess, but I was able to sort it out. My father came from a family of twelve plus his parents, so my grandfather was born in 1872. After the death of Martha in 1825 Henry her husband when to live with his granddaughter Mary Lewis Trotman age in fact 24 and as you say Mary Knight is the older Mary in that census age 45.

Keith