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Helping with tracing my mother's family

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Edward

Edward Report 24 Jan 2018 14:30

Hello,

I am trying endlessly to find some information, about some ancestors and family on my mum's side. I havn't found any useful information so far, however I still a novice at geneology, and family research, so I greatly appreciate anyone's support or help. I have listed some information below:

# Elizabeth Schofield - Born in February 1801, in St Lukes, Middlesex, England. Died 4th May 1877, in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England. She is my 4th great-grandmother. ---> I have been trying to obtain more information about her, especially about who her parents, or siblings were.

# Anna Maria West - Born 28th February 1797, at St Benet Paul´s Wharf, London, England. Died December 1872, in Southampton, Hampshire, England. She was baptised on 16 Apr 1797, at St Benet Paul´s Wharf, London, England. ---> Again, I have been trying to obtain more information about her, especially about who her parents are, and of their ancestry, and about who Anna Maria West's siblings were.

# Rachel Bailey - Born About 1814, in South Haningfield, Essex, England. Died Jan 1872, in High Ongar, Essex, England. I have been trying to find more information about her, especially about who her parents are, and of their ancestry, and about who Rachel Bailey's siblings were.

Kind regards,
From Edward Powell

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 14:43

There is no record anywhere to match what you say about Rachel Bailey's death - was that her name at the time?

Please post the record you have found

The baptism record for Anna Maria west should name her father, at least. What was her surname when she died?

Elizabeth Schofield - maiden name, or married name?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 14:51

Name: Anna Maria West
Gender: Female
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 16 Apr 1797
Baptism Place: St Benet Paul's Wharf, City of London, London, England
Father: William West
Mother: Elizabeth West
Register Type: Parish Register

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 14:53

One sibling

Name: Mary Ann West
Gender: Female
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 11 Aug 1793
Baptism Place: St Benet Paul's Wharf, City of London, London, England
Father: William West
Mother: Elizabeth West
Register Type: Parish Register

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 14:56

Two.............

Name: Joseph West
Gender: Male
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 1 Dec 1799
Baptism Place: St Benet Paul's Wharf, City of London, London, England
Father: William West
Mother: Elizabeth West
Register Type: Parish Register

Three.......

Name: Sarah West
Gender: Female
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 3 Jul 1802
Baptism Place: St Benet Paul's Wharf, City of London, London, England
Father: William West
Mother: Elizabeth West
Register Type: Parish Register

There are others baptized at different churches with the same forenames for the parents. Could be different families

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 14:59

First name(s) Anna Maria
Last name West
Name note -
Marriage year 1820
Marriage date 31 Jul 1820
Marriage place St Giles Cripplegate
Spouse's first name(s) George Thomas
Spouse's last name Gibbons
Residence St. Giles Cripplegate, London, England
County London

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 15:21

AMW's daughter's marriage, which you probably already have...............

Marriages Mar 1856 (>99%)
Gibbons Eliza Southampton 2c 50
Servant Thomas Southampton 2c 50

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 15:22

Is this her family in 1841?

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Sherwood Place, St Matthew Bethnal Green, Bethnal Green, London & Middlesex, England
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Print transcription View image Household Members
First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
George Gibbons Male 40 1801 Middlesex, England Transcription
Anne Gibbons Female 40 1801 Middlesex, England Transcription
Sarah Gibbons Female 20 1821 Middlesex, England Transcription
George Gibbons Male 15 1826 Middlesex, England Transcription
Fredrick Gibbons Male 13 1828 Middlesex, England Transcription
Maria Gibbons Female 10 1831 Middlesex, England Transcription
Joseph Gibbons Male 7 1834 Middlesex, England Transcription
Eliza Gibbons Female 5 1836 Middlesex, England Transcription
Henry Gibbons Male 0 1841 Middlesex, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 15:24

Is THIS Rachel?

Deaths Mar 1872 (>99%)
Gurton Rachel 59 Ongar 4a 75

If so..................

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Nine Step Farm, Road Side, High Ongar, Ongar, Essex, England
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Print transcription View image Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Gurton Head Married Male 51 1810 Agricultural Labourer High Ongar, Essex, England Transcription
Rachel Gurton Wife Married Female 47 1814 Agricultural Labourer High Ongar, Essex, England Transcription
Sarah Gurton Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1845 - High Ongar, Essex, England Transcription
Mary A Gurton Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1845 - High Ongar, Essex, England Transcription
David Gurton Son Unmarried Male 9 1852 - High Ongar, Essex, England

and.................

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Nine Ashes, High Ongar, Ongar, Essex, England

First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
William Gurton Male 35 1806 Essex, England Transcription
Rachel Gurton Female 25 1816 Essex, England Transcription
William Gurton Male 5 1836 Essex, England Transcription
Henry Gurton Male 1 1840 Essex, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Jan 2018 15:47

Is THIS Elizabeth?

Name: Elizabeth Schofield
Gender: Female
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 24 Aug 1801
Baptism Place: St James, Clerkenwell, Islington, Middlesex, England
Father: William Schofield
Mother: Elizabeth Schofield
Register Type: Parish Register

If it is, what was her surname at death?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Jan 2018 15:29

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/living_relatives/thread/1370286

The above is connected to this thread through the name Gurton, although it has been proved that Gurtons are not Edward's ancestors