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I'm hoping someone out there will be able to help solve the mystery of Mary Ann Perkins, and her mother Ann. She is listed on the1851 census as the grandaughter of Mary Perkins widow, and in the household of Mary and her husband Richard in 1841. In both cases the place of residence is North Rauceby, Lincolnshire. I have traced her baptism in the PR's for North & South Rauceby on 13th May 1838 where she is described as the illegitimate daughter of Ann Perkins. Richard Perkins married Mary Bush at Rauceby in 1820, the marriage register gives both as single. They have children born and baptised in Rauceby, but no daughter Ann. The only daughter I can trace is Elizabeth, baptised at Rauceby in 1825. I am struggling to trace Ann and to trace Mary Ann beyond the 1851 census (her grandmother Mary died in 1854). I have come up blank on a birth registration for Mary Ann.
Can anyone help?

Unlikely to have been registered in view of her illegitimacy.

Have you considered that Ann might have been a Bush at birth? Bearing in mind that the marriage of Richard and Mary wasn’t until 1820..............

this is in famaliy search

Ann Perkins
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Sex
Female
Birth
about 1816
Scot Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England
Christening
2 June 1816
Osbournby, Lincolnshire, England 1
PARENTS
Father
Richard Perkins
Mother
Elizabeth Silson

Mary Ann Perkins
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Sex
Female
Birth
about 1838
North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England
Christening
13 May 1838
North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England 1
PARENTS
Mother
Ann Perkins

Yes, that thought had crossed my mind, but the Rauceby PRs don't show any illegitimate Bush baptisms.

this is richards parents

Richard Perkins
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Sex
Male
Christening
31 August 1790
Haydour, Lincolnshire, England 1
Burial
7 November 1850
North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England 1
PARENTS
Father
James Perkins
Mother
Elizabeth Pattinson
MARRIAGES (2)
Spouse
Mary Bush
Marriage
2 October 1820
North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England
Spouse
Elizabeth Silson
Marriage
25 December 1815
North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England

james's marriage

James Perkins
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Sex
Male
Christening
9 September 1755
Haydour, Lincolnshire, England 1
Burial
14 January 1833
Heydour,Lincolnshire,England 1
PARENTS
Father
Richard PERKINS
Mother
Sarah Jenkins
MARRIAGES (1)
Spouse
Elizabeth Pattinson
Marriage
23 November 1780
North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England

Maylon, I think you may have hit on something. Despite the fact that Richard Perkins is shown as single on his marriage to Mary Bush, there is a marriage of Richard Perkins and Elizabeth Silson at Rauceby in 1815. I'm about to search for a death for Elizabeth.

there were 6 children born to james and elizabeth

jame's parents


Richard PERKINS
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Sex
Male
Christening
13 January 1714
Creeton, Lincolnshire., England 1
PARENTS
Mother
Mary PHARROW
Father
James Perkins
MARRIAGES (1)
Spouse
Sarah Jenkins
Marriage
5 November 1745
Creeton, Lincs, Eng

No burial for Elizabeth Perkins nee Silson at Rauceby and unfortunately looks like theOsbournby Burials Reg for 1813 onwards hasn't been scanned, or might even still be held in the parish.

Elizabeth Silson
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 8 March 1796 ANCASTER, LINCOLN, ENGLAND
father: William Silson
mother: Elizabeth

????

Record set Lincolnshire Baptisms
First name(s) Ann
Sex Female
Last name Perkins
Baptism year 1816
Birth year -
County Lincolnshire
Country England
Place Osbournby
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Father's first name(s) Richard. <<<<<<< occupation shepherd
Page 7
Baptism date 02 Jun 1816
Archive
Lincolnshire Archives
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain

this elizabeth died the year ann perkins was born 1816 could be her but spelt parkins could be ann was baptised after her mother died


Elizabeth Parkins
England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

burial: 28 March 1816 Louth, Lincoln, England

Louth is quite some distance from Scott Willoughby and North Rauceby, so I don't think it ties in.

I'm on the track of Ann, she married John Booth at Waddington in 1841, the couple are at Waddington on the 1851 and 1861 census data. Birth place ties up.

If it's any help, Edward Coddington was a witness to both the Richard Perkins marriages. It's not unusual for a widower to state "single" at a second marriage. It would depend on how the question was worded.

could be elizabeth died there

I believe I have traced Ann Perkins through to her death. The main piece of the puzzle remaining for Ann is the death of her mother Elizabeth. I suspect her burial is at Osbournby, my next step is I think to see where the burials reg is for that parish is. I know that the Lincoln Archives have not scanned PR's that have been lodged with them in recent years.

I'm signing off for the night now, but can anyone shed any light on what happened to Mary Ann after the 1851 census?

Many thanks for your help so far.

Definitely NOT that Elizabeth Parkins :-D ............

from Freereg .........

County Lincolnshire
Place Louth
Church name St James
Register type Unspecified
Register entry number 305
Burial date 28 Mar 1816
Burial person forename Elizabeth
Burial person surname PARKINS
Person age 100 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Burial person abode Louth
Notes Widow <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Transcribed by Karen Christley
Credit Karen Christley
File line number 306

You say Ann married John Booth.

A tree on Ancestry (tree owner: Sharon Hansen ) has a Mary Ann Booth, born 1838 North Rauceby, unknown parents. Married John Oldfield.

I don't know where the tree owner got the name Booth from - proof of her existence is only from censuses after her marriage.

I don't see an Oldfield/Booth marriage.

??

Marriages Dec 1861 (>99%)
OLDFIELD John Lincoln 7a 997
Perkins Mary Ann Lincoln 7a 997


Mary Ann Oldfield
in the 1871 England Census
Name: Mary Ann Oldfield
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: John Oldfield
Gender: Female
Where born: North Randley, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish: Bradfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Bolsterstone
Town: Bolsterstone
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wortley
Sub-registration district: Bradfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 17h
Household schedule number: 61
Piece: 4660
Folio: 97
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
John Oldfield 38
Mary Ann Oldfield 33
Price Edward 21



Mary Ann Oldfield
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Mary Ann Oldfield
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse: John Oldfield
Gender: Female
Where born: North Rauceby, Lincoln, England
Civil Parish: Attercliffe cum Darnall
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: 37 Lord Street
Marital status: Married
Registration district: Sheffield
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors:
Piece: 4667
Folio: 145
Page Number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
John Oldfield 42
Mary Ann Oldfield 42
Annie Freeman 17 - servant


Mary A Oldfield
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Mary A Oldfield
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Relationship: Wife
Birth Year: 1838
Spouse: John Oldfield
Child: Emma Oldfield
Birth Place: Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England
Civil Parish: Darlington
Residence Place: Darlington, Durham, England
Sub registration district: Darlington
ED, Institution or Vessel: 17
Neighbors:
Piece: 4042
Folio: 98
Household Members:
Name Age
John Oldfield 53
Mary A Oldfield 53
Emma Oldfield 15 - daughter, Durham [Can't see her birth ]


Mary Ann Oldfield
in the 1901 England Census
Name: Mary Ann Oldfield
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Spouse: John Oldfield
Birth Place: N
Civil Parish: Eaglescliffe
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Eaglescliffe
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Registration district: Stockton
Sub-registration district: Stockton
ED, institution, or vessel: 49
Neighbors:
Piece: 4628
Folio: 105
Page Number: 1
Household schedule number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John Oldfield 62
Mary Ann Oldfield 62
Joseph Chaplow 22
James Farndale 15
Grace E Hullah 18
Evelyn Ransom 15


???
Deaths Mar 1906 (>99%)
Oldfield Mary Ann 68 Stockton 10a 40

The tree says Emma was born 1874 Darlington.
She was adopted by John and Mary Ann, per John's Will.

The tree also says she married Joseph Foster in Chile, 18 Nov 1898.
No proof offered.

Children:
Birth of Daughter Ida Ivy Foster(1900–1979)
07 Feb 1900 • Tocopilla Chile South America


Birth of Daughter May Foster(1902–1992)
15 Dec 1902 • Tocopilla Chile South America


Birth of Son Herbert Oldfield Foster(1904–1965)
7 Apr 1904 • Darlington, Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding, United Kingdom




Ivy Foster
in the 1911 England Census
Name: Ivy Foster
Age in 1911: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Chile, South America
Civil Parish: Darlington
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address: 86 Lowson St Harrowgate Hill Darlington
Occupation: School
Registration district: Darlington
Registration District Number: 543
Sub-registration district: Darlington
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Piece: 29522
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Foster 45
Emma Foster 35 - Darlington
Ivy Foster 11
Herbert Foster 6 - Darlington
Josephine Foster 3 -darlington