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Trying to find my Great Grandmother's family.

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Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 7 Oct 2008 21:36

Nudge for Jennifer, hope the information is useful.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 7 Oct 2008 21:40

I am here too

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 7 Oct 2008 21:46


Poss First marriage


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about James Elston
Name: James Elston
Year of Registration: 1869
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Crediton
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 666

James Elston 1869 Apr-May-Jun Crediton Devon

Harriett Lovell 1869 Apr-May-Jun Crediton Devon

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983
about Harriet Louisa S Elston
Name: Harriet Louisa S Elston
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Year of Registration: 1871
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 32
District: St Thomas
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 31

Parents of James Elston and their marriage

BENJAMIN ELSTONE Pedigree
Male Family
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Marriages:
Spouse: SUSAN HUXTABLE Family
Marriage: 02 DEC 1835 Swimbridge, Devon, England

All children of Ben and Susan

MARY JANE ELSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 14 FEB 1843 Swimbridge, Devon, England

2. JOHN ELSTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 12 MAY 1839 Swimbridge, Devon, England

3. THOMAS ELSTONE - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 01 MAY 1836 Swimbridge, Devon, England

4. SUSAN ELSTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 29 OCT 1837 Swimbridge, Devon, England

5. WILLIAM ELSTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 27 JAN 1841 Swimbridge, Devon, England

6. JAMES ELSTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 08 DEC 1844 Swimbridge, Devon, England

1851 England Census
about James Elston
Name: James Elston
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Benjamin
Mother's Name: Susan
Gender: Male
Where born: Swimbridge, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Bishops Tawton
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: Shilstone Bishops Tawton Devon

Occupation: Farmer of 35 acreas

Registration district: Barnstaple
Sub registration district: Ilfracombe
ED, institution, or vessel: 7d
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 3
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Elston 39 1812 Rose Ash, Devon
Fredrick H Elston 2 1849 Creacombe, Devon
Henry Elston 4 1847 Creacombe, Devon
James Elston 6 1845 Swimbridge, Devon
Susan Elston 38 1813 Swimbridge, Devon
Susan Elston 13 1838 Swimbridge, Devon
Thomas Elston 15 1836 Swimbridge, Devon
William Elston 10 1841 Swimbridge, Devon

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983
about James Elston
Name: James Elston
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Exeter
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 149

James Elston 1870 Apr-May-Jun Exeter Devon

Elizabeth Sarah Stuckey 1870 Apr-May-Jun Exeter Devon

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 7 Oct 2008 22:00

Hello Mel, I wonder if you could find Richard and Jane Milman on the 1851 census? I would just like to see if Janes age matches up to add weight to my theory.

Have to go tonight but will check back tomorrow after work.

Thanks,

Selena

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 7 Oct 2008 22:55

Iv'e had a look and the only Richard and Jane I can find on the 1851 census is the pair of them born Barnstaple Devon but it has been transcribed as Barnstaple Middx!!!!!! They are in Wales and have a daughter Pellana born 1854 she was also born Barnstaple Devon. He was a Mariner so I suppose he could have died at sea. But I am not sure about this.

Will have another go in the morning as very tired now.
Mel x

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 9 Oct 2008 20:58

I think you may have hit upon the solution to the Jane Dadd mystery, Selena.
I have ordered a copy of the marriage certificate of Francis Searle and Jane Millman to confirm who Jane's father was.
..........will get back to you when it arrives
Huge thanks
Jenny

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 16 Oct 2008 09:39

Hmmn........
The Marriage Certificate of Francis Searle and Jane Millman shows Jane's Father as William Millman, so bang goes that theory I'm afraid. I will get the Certificate of Jane Dadd's Marriage if I can because my Sister is still convinced there's a connection ....perhaps Jane Millman's mother was called Dadd before marriage?
Gosh, they had such big families didn't they; no wonder it is so difficult to distinguish between them!
Thanks to everyone for your help.
Jenny

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