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Carole

Carole Report 28 Mar 2016 15:33

I have managed to go back to approximately 1856 and find my Great, Great Grandfather who married a Laura F Hollidge c1859 but I cannot find anything for either of these relatives prior to this time.
I have been searching for 11 years now and could really do with some help

Thank you
Carole

safc

safc Report 28 Mar 2016 15:41

Marriages Sep 1881 (>99%)
ETHERIDGE John Mansfield 7b 73
HOLLIDGE Laura Frances Mansfield 7b 73
MILLER Charles Mansfield 7b 73
Slaney Elizabeth Mansfield 7b 73

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Mar 2016 15:42

Marriage for ref

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1881 (>99%)
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ETHERIDGE John Mansfield 7b 73
HOLLIDGE Laura Frances Mansfield 7b 73


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Mar 2016 15:43

Possible for Laura birth

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Jun 1860 (>99%)
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HOLLIDGE Laura Frances Norwich 4b 126


Andy

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2016 15:45

Do you have their marriage certificate Carol?

Who did they list as fathers?

Who were the witnesses?

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 15:49

?? Family in 1891 with Laura born Norwich on original. John is shown as married not widowed. Looks like they moved about a bit !!

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hughes Buildings, 3, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Etheridge Head Widower Male 44 1857 Dock Laborer London, Middlesex, England
Laura Etheridge Wife Married Female 41 1860 - Norfolk, England
Joseph Etheridge Son Single Male 18 1883 Appren Rivet Shipyard Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Susan Etheridge Daughter Single Female 17 1884 Soap Wrapper At Soap Works Nottinghamshire,
James Etheridge - - Male 12 1889 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Laura Etheridge - - Female 9 1892 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Edward Etheridge - - Male 6 1895 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Mar 2016 15:50

1901 for ref


Name:Laura Etheridge
Age:41
Estimated birth year:abt 1860
Relation to Head:Wife
Gender:Female
Spouse:John Etheridge
Birth Place:St Miles Norwich
Civil Parish:Birkenhead
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Ecclesiastical parish:St Mary
County/Island:Cheshire
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district:Birkenhead
Sub-registration district:Birkenhead
ED, institution, or vessel:02
Neighbors:
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Piece:3388
Folio:28
Page Number:6
Household schedule number:31
Household Members:
Name
Age


John Etheridge 44 Born London
Laura Etheridge 41
Joseph Etheridge 18
Susan Etheridge 17

Andy

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2016 15:50

Name: Laura F Ollidge
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: 1860
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Joseph Ollidge
Mother's name: Susannah Ollidge
Gender: Female
Where born: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Civil Parish: Norwich St Peter Hungate
County/Island: Norfolk
Registration district: Norwich
Sub-registration district: East Wymer
ED, institution, or vessel: 8c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 10
Piece: 1212
Folio: 148
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Ollidge 23
Susannah Ollidge 20
Laura F Ollidge 1
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FMP transcription:

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Crown Court Yard, Elm Hill, St Peter Hungate, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Joseph Hillidge Head Married Male 23 1838 Painter Norwich, Norfolk, England
Susannah Hillidge Wife Married Female 20 1841 Boot Binder Horstead, Norfolk,
Louisa F Hillidge Daughter Unmarried Female 1 1860 - Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Marriage:
First name(s) JOSEPH
Last name HOLLIDGE
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1859
MarriageFinderâ„¢ JOSEPH HOLLIDGE married one of these people
SUSANNAH PEREMENT, HAPPY NORMAN
District NORWICH
County Norfolk
Volume 4B Page 387

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Mar 2016 16:02

Have deleted my last post as it was wrong and didn't want to confuse anyone.

Kath. x

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 16:08

Nothing missing between Hannah and Mary, but just the way it's copied !!

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
East Side of King Street, St Julian, Norwich, Norfolk, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Ephraim Hollidge Head Married Male 58 1793 Sawyer Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Hollidge Wife Married Female 59 1792 - Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Hollidge Daughter Unmarried Female 33 1818 Nurse Norwich, Norfolk, England
Hannah Hollidge Daughter Unmarried Female 27 1824 Dress Maker Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary Hollidge Daughter Unmarried Female 19 1832 Clear ? Norwich, Norfolk, England
Joseph Hollidge Grand Son - Male 13 1838 Errand Boy Norwich, Norfolk, England
Ephraim Hollidge Grand Son - Male 10 1841 Errand Boy Norwich, Norfolk, England
Thomas Hollidge Grand Son - Male 4 1847 Scholar Norwich, Norfolk, England

safc

safc Report 28 Mar 2016 16:25


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Egerton Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Jane Ethridge Head Married Female 31 1860 House Keeper Norwich
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John Ethridge Son - Male 8 1883 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Susannah Ethridge Daughter - Female 7 1884 Scholar Nottingham
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James Ethridge Son - Male 2 1889 Scholar Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
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Richard Peers Friend Married Male 36 1855 Hawker Overton, Wales
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Annie Peers Friend Married Female 24 1867 Ring Spinner Wigan, Lancashire, England

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 28 Mar 2016 16:30

This is strange- appears to be after her marriage?!

Adult baptism:

Name: Laura Frances Hollidge (Adult baptism)
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 12 Sep 1885
Father's name: Joseph Hollidge (Painter)
Mother's name: Susannah Hollidge
Parish or Poor Law Union: Lambeth St Mary
Borough: Lambeth
Register Type: Parish Registers

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 16:43

Norfolk Baptisms children of Ephraim and Elizabeth - images of original on FMP

Hannah Holledge bap. 25.2.1816 Norwich, St Peter Parmentergate
Elizabeth Holledge b10.4.1817 bap. 14.9.1817 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn
Ephraim Holledge b 4.4.1819 bap. 9.4.1819 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn
James Holledge b27.4.1822 bap. 29.4.1822 Norwich, St John Timberhill ****
James Holledge b28.6.1822 bap. 30.6.1822 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn
William Hollidge b 25.9.1826 bap. 1.10.1826 Norwich, St Martin at Palace
Mary Hollidge b12.8.1829 bap. 23.8.1829 Norwich, St Martin at Palace
Mary Hollidge b24.12.1831 bap. 1.1.1832 Norwich, St Peter Parmentergate


****Original shows this birth and baptism were 1821

Ephraim a Sawyer 1816, 1819, 1821, 1822, 1829, 1832 but Cordwainer 1817

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Mar 2016 16:56

That adult baptism of Laura Frances gives birthdate of 5 Mar. 1860.

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 17:11

Norfolk burials - Ephraim and Elizabeth appear to have lost several of their children.
Images of originals on FMP

Ephraim Hollidge b1819 bur 8.7.1837 age 18 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Abode St Peter Parmentergate (also known as St Peter Mountergate)
Jacob Hollidge b1791 bur 29.4.1849 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Married Man. Abode - St Peter's Permountergate
James Hollidge b1821 bur 9.9.1821 age 0 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Infant. Abode - this parish
James Hollidge b1822 bur 11.5.1828 age 6 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Abode - this parish
Mary Hollidge b1786 bur 26.1.1845 age 59 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Married woman Abode - St Peter's Per Mountergate
Hannah Holledge b1816 bur 4.11.1819 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Abode - of this parish
Jacob Holledge b1822 bur 11.11.1825 age 3 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Abode - St Julian's
Mary Holledge b1814 bur 6.6.1819 age 5 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Abode - St Julian's
Mary Holledge b1829 bur 23.10.1831 age 2 Norwich, St John Timberhill with All Saints & St Michael at Thorn Abode - St Julian

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 17:22

Norfolk marriages Transcription
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First name(s) Ephraim
Last name Hollidge
Sex Male
Birth year -
Residence St Michaels,Thorpe
Marriage year 1815
Marriage date 27 Mar 1815
Parish Norwich, St Mary in the Marsh
Diocese Norwich
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Farrow
Spouse's parish St Mary in the Marsh
County Norfolk

Both single, He signed, she made her mark. Says were married in this 'Chapel" by Banns. Witnesses William Parrish and Jacob Hollidge

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 17:47

Another Hannah not found in baptisms

First name(s) Hannah
Last name Hollidge
Sex Female
Age 29
Birth year 1825
Residence St Julian
Marriage date 04 Sep 1854
Parish Norwich, St Julian
Diocese Norwich
Spouse's first name(s) George
Spouse's last name Robinson
Spouse's age 28
Spouse's parish St Julian
Father's first name(s) Ephraim
Father's last name Hollidge
Spouse's father's first name(s) James
Spouse's father's last name Robinson

Both signed. Witnesses William Hollidge and J Robinson
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First name(s) William
Last name Hollidge
Sex Male
Age Of Full Age
Residence St Julian
Marriage year 1847
Marriage date 23 May 1847
Parish Norwich, St Julian
Diocese Norwich
Spouse's first name(s) Harriet Whitren (? Whitsun)
Spouse's last name Sizer
Spouse's age Of Full Age
Spouse's parish St Julian
Father's first name(s) Ephraim
Father's last name Holliage
Spouse's father's first name(s) John
Spouse's father's last name Sizer
County Norfolk

Witnesses Henry James Gooch - signed and Elizabeth Hollidge - her mark

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Also Jacob Hollidge - a shoemaker to Mary Farrow 25.1.1813 At St John Timberhill etc. Both made their mark. One of witnesses E Hollidge.

Hannah Hollidge a Dressmaker resident in Lakenham to James Swash an Upholsterer of the parish on 15.5 1842 both of full age at Old Lakenham (St John with All Saints). Parents Jacob Hollage a Shoemaker and Barnaby Swash a Gunmaker

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 17:54

Laura's Father Joseph son of Elizabeth Hollidge (illegitimate by the looks)

Norfolk baptisms Transcription

First name(s) Joseph
Last name Hollidge
Sex Male
Birth year 1837
Birth date 28 May 1837
Baptism year 1837
Baptism date 04 Jun 1837
Father's first name(s) -
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Parish Norwich, St Peter Parmentergate
Diocese Norwich
County Norfolk

From 1851 census
Also Ephraim son of Elizabeth b 22.9.1840 bap 15.2.1852 Norwich St Julian

Thomas son of Hannah b 21.4 1846 bap 26.4.1846 Norwich St Julian

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 18:00

?? Joseph's wife - marriage record has Perement (try in a Norfolk accent)

The RD St Faith's covers Horstead where she says she was born

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Dec 1842 (>99%)
Parryment Susannah St Faiths 13 104

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Mar 2016 18:13

From the free site - https://familysearch.org

Name Ephraim Hollidge
Gender Male
Christening Date 16 Dec 1792
Christening Place Christ Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Father's Name Thomas Hollidge
Mother's Name Mary