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Hi Marlene
There is no record of Mary Ann Arnell being baptised in Henley at St Marys.
There is the chance she was born there & baptised elsewhere.Otherwise I guess she came from one of the villages close to Henley.
There is no record of any Arnell though there are a few ARNOL/ARNALL/ARNOLD's in the 1600's.
There are also a lot of ARUNDELL/ARUNDEL's throughout.
Where was Mary Ann in 1841.Have you found her parents on census?
If you find any other info that may help pinpoint her get back to me.
Regards Maggi

Hi Natalie
I'm afraid Cavershams not very well covered.On my disc there are 4 churches.St Andrew & St Barnabas have no baptisms(maybe havent been transcribed?) St Johns start 1888.Unfortunately Sonning stops at 1836!!!
The only Richard Turner near the right dates was baptised 3 Oct 1806 in St Peter Caversham of parents Richard & Elisabeth.
There are a lot of Turners on the St Peter register.If you think they might be yours do get back to me.Sorry I was'nt more helpful!
Regards Maggi

thanks for looking - I have not been able to find Mary or Thomas on the 41 or 51 census - she only exists from the date of her marriage cert.

Marlene

Maggi
Thanks for the information on Richard Turner in Caversham which is very helpful. I was wondering if you would mind looking for any siblings when you have time.
Thanks again
Natalie

Hi Natalie
I could find no marriage for Richard & Elisabeth/Elizabeth.
There is a baptism for a Richard Turner 1776 Aug 11 s William & Anne.
There is a burial for a Richard Turner aged 49 1827 Feb 18 which pretty much fits in.
2 possible burials for Elizabeth 1828 Feb 10 aged 55 or 1832 April 8 aged 52.

Children of Richard & Elizabeth:-
1808 March 27 Mary
1811 March 3 Elizabeth
1812 Sept 13 James
1814 May 29 Thomas(father lab)
1815 Aug 20 Harriet(father now carpenter)
1817 June 15 Jane "
1824 Aug 29 John "

Hope these are of some help.Tread carefully with these its a Very common name!!
If you decide they are yours and want more info just ask.
Regards Maggi

Hi Marlene
I found a Mary Arnold b 1831 Henley on 1851.She was working as a servant in West Wycombe,Bucks.Could this be your girl?

Are there no other clues?Who were the witnesses to her marriage?

Have you got any birth certs of her children to verify her name.They were'nt too great on spelling in those days.Mary probably could'nt read or write!

If I can be of further help please ask.
Regards Maggi

Hi Maggi

The Mary Arnold could be her.

I have birth certs for her children and all say Mary Ann Barnes - formerly Arnell


The witnesses on her marriage cert were Mark Wiggins and Ann Maynard

Will try and find these names on the 1851.

Thought perhaps Thomas might be from Ireland or that he was a made up name for respectibilty!

With no other info on Thomas unable to find a death.

Thanks once again

Marlene

Maggi
Thanks very much for all the info - that's great!
I think there is a good chance they are mine as Richard Turner c.1806 was a carpenter too
Regards,
Natalie

Maggi
Would you mind doing one more look-up if you have Caversham from 1830. I'd like to find any children of Richard and Hannah Turner.
Thanks so much,
Natalie

Hi Natalie
Only these at Caversham St Peter
1835 July 5 Richard James s Richard & Hannah Carpenter Upper Caversham
1836 Dec 11 Charles s R & H Little End
1838 May 20 William s R & H
Maggi

Maggi
Thanks for all your help. The date will help me get the right birth certificate for William - you know how you can't always trust those census dates!
Happy Christmas!
Natalie

Hi Natalie
Happy Christmas to you too.If you need more info don't be worried about overload.I'll do it when I have time!
Regards Maggi

Thank you Maggi !

nudge

Hi Maggie

I have a Mary Ann Castle born c1806 Letcombe Regis - she had 3 sisters, Ruth, Harriet and Sarah. Parents Richard Castle and Anna

Mary Ann married a John Barefoot [Bearfoot?] They had 2 children - Edwin c1830 and John c1832

Mary Ann remarried in 1833 to Charles Colwell.

Could you check to see if you can find any details of births, marriages or deaths please ?

Regards
Angie

Hi Angie
I'm a little limited on time as I'm off to work soon.
I have looked up some things but there could be more!
Marriage 26 Oct 1805
Richard Castle & Anna Chandler BOTP
Wit Thomas Godfrey & Ruth Chandler

Baptism Anna Chandler 1787 Sept 23 born Aug 26 d of Thomas & Sarah
Burial Hannah Castle 1864 March 19 aged 76
Baptism Richard Castle 1781 June 18 b June 12
illeg son of Sarah Commings
Burial Richard Castle 1864 April 9 aged 84
Baptism Sare Commins 1760 June 8 b May 28

Children of Richard & Anna/Hannah/Ann
1806 Nov 9 b Oct 29 Mary Ann d Richard & Anna
1810 March 23 b March 20 Ruth "
1810 Jan 7 b Nov 29 Harriet "
1812 May 31 b April 25 Sarah "
1814 May 15 b May 7 Joseph "
1816 March 11 b March 2 Ruth "
1818 April 19 b April 8 Esther d Richard & Hannah
1820 Jan 30 b Jan 19 George s "
1822 Jan 27 b Jan 17 John "
1824 March 21 b Feb 19 Catherine d Richard & Ann
1827 Feb 7 b Feb 1 Esther d Richard & Hannah
1833 Nov 10 Alfred "

Burials for 2 children
1811 Sept 19 d Sept 17 Ruth
1818 Nov 1 Hester 4 months
This is all I've time for now.Please look at the info & ask me what else you are looking for.
PS The Barefoot marriage is'nt in Letcombe Regis.
I descend from Barefoots of Mortimer if you find a connection & wish to see my tree!
Regards Maggi

Thank you so much for the information !

Mary Ann married a John Barefoot [Bearfoot?] They had 2 children - Edwin c1830 and John c1832., According to the census returns Edwin and John were born in Stanton St John

Mary Ann remarried in 1833 to Charles Colwell - I have 2 accounts of the marriage from different sources:

Marriage not in parish
November 1833
Charles COLEWELL b otp & Mary Ann BAREFOOT wid
St Mary Oxfoed
There is a note made by the vicar to the effect that Mary Ann was sometimes known as Mary and sometimes Ann!! Also ahe was the widow of John BAREFOOT and daughter of Richard CASTLE.

and

m1833 - Charles Colwell of Stanton St John married in Oxford St Mary the Virgin to Ann Bearfoot Widow of Littlemoor 24/12/1833

I have no idea where or when John Barefoot was born, baptisd, married or died !! Mary can't have been a widow that long before she married Charles Colwell! They didnt seem to wait long before they remarried back then !

Angie

Hi Ellie
This looks like it might be it though its been mistranscribed!
Marriage 1833 Oct 14 Banns
SLATES Richard of Burcott
DAVIS Ellen
Wit William Beazley Elizabeth Davis

Baptism
1808 Jan 17 DAVIS Eleanor d John & Ann

Hope this is of use.Get back to me if you want me to dig deeper.
Regards Maggi

Hi Margaret

Would it be possible for you to look up a marriage in Wallingford?

Unfortunately i have very little info other than the Male surname was Simmon(d)s and the maiden name was Gill.

The marriage took place between 1900 and 1908. I am aware they had at least two children and probably more, one of which was born outside the area in Derbyshire in 1908 (my father's mother).

I appreciate that this is a big ask, but it would mean so much to me to be able to know their names, which could help me in tracing my grandparent's siblings.

Kind regards,

Kevin

Hi Maggi

Could you be so kind as to see if there is a burial for Edward MOSS at Letcombe Regis in 1870.

Not sure if his wife Charlotte was buried there twixt 1851 (when she was in Inkpen) and 1861 (when Edward was listed as a widower in Letcombe Regis) but would be grateful if you could have a looksee

many thanks
Gill