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Joseph Pedley Ablett was born in St Ives (Cambridgeshire) in 1846. He moved between the University of London and Christ's College Cambridge in the late 1860s / early 1870s. We have him on all Census records, bar 1861. He appears later with two children (Frederick and Sidney - who we have full details about). However, we do not have a marriage (although we think the children were born to Frederica Thomas who appears on the 1901 Census as a visitor).

Helen x

Was he a schoolteacher? If so he is on the 1901 census in Battersea. There is this marriage in Clapham which is very close:-

First name(s) Joseph
Last name Ablett
Name note -
Marriage year 1867
Marriage date 16 Dec 1867
Marriage place Clapham
Spouse's first name(s) Frances
Spouse's last name Chisholm
County Surrey
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

Kath. x

Which census have you found him?

Andy

Hi Kathleen

Unfortunately, my Joseph Ablett wasn't born until c1846. His married / widowed status on the census has eluded us all for 4-5 years now. I'm trying to close as many doors as possible. Hence my question.

Thanks for looking though x

There is also this marriage (if Joseph was known by his middle name):-

First name(s) John Joseph
Last name Ablett
Residence otp
Marriage year 1820
Marriage date 04 Apr 1820
Marriage place Lambeth St Mary
By licence or banns By Banns
Spouse's first name(s) Charlotte
Spouse's last name Grapes
Spouse's residence otp
Source Parish Register Transcripts
County Surrey
Country England
Record set Surrey Marriages

Kath. x

Have you found Joseph on any census with his wife? Do you know her first name?

Kath. x

The marriage was the following year:-

First name(s) Joseph
Last name Ablett
Residence Saint Clement Danes
Marriage year 1820
Parish St Clement Danes
Spouse's first name(s) Jemima
Spouse's last name Johnson
Spouse residence Saint Clement Danes
County Middlesex
Country England
Archive City of Westminster Archives Centre
Record set Westminster Marriages

There is also a marriage in Fressingfield, Suffolk for a marriage between Joseph Ablett, widower, and Susanna Mickeburgh on 5th August, 1828.

Kath. x

Thanks Shirley - look s like the one and means I can rule this marriage out of the mystery. Let the search continue!

This one ???

Joseph
Last name Ablett
Banns year -
Banns date 12 Dec 1819
Marriage year -
Residence Saint Clement Danes
Spouse's first name(s) Jemima
Spouse's last name Johnson
Spouse's residence Saint Clement Danes
Parish St Clement Danes
County Middlesex
Country England
Archive City of Westminster Archives Centre
Page 50
Record set Westminster Banns
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Westminster Archives

Cheeky question - can anyone access the Westminster Banns and check for Joseph Ablett please?

I'm searching (endlessly) for a marriage, and there's a record of a Bann for St Clement Danes, Middlesex, England on findmypast.co.uk but I can't access it (and funds aren't allowing subscription right now).

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help x