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Emma Durk 1824 Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset

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John

John Report 20 Feb 2019 11:42

Hi,

aM looking for Emma Durk [1824] from Taunton, Somerset, who married Henry Babb [1822] had five children Herbert, Ester, Frederick, George and Alfred.

Emma's parents were James Babb and Charlotte Coles.

I think these are correct but.....

Thanks,
John

Maddie

Maddie Report 20 Feb 2019 11:53

EMMA
Last name DURK
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1850
Registration month -
Henry Babb
District Taunton
District number -
County Somerset
Country England
Volume 10
Volume as transcribed 10
Page number 793

1841
Name: Emma Durk
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Where born: Somerset, England
Civil Parish: Hatch Beauchamp
Hundred: Abdick and Bulstone
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Taunton
Sub-registration district: North Curry
Neighbors:
Piece: 929
Book: 18
Folio: 5
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Durk 60
Emma Durk 15
Maria Durk 15

mother
1851
Name: Mary Durk
Age: 71
Estimated birth year: abt 1780
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Cudworth, Somerset, England
Civil Parish: Hatch Beauchamp
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
View related Ecclesiastical Parish
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Taunton
Sub-registration district: Pitminster
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 57
Piece: 1922
Folio: 210
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Durk 71
Maria Durk 31

Name: Mary Durk
Age: 77
Birth Year: abt 1780
Burial Date: 15 Nov 1857
Burial Place: Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears: Hatch Beauchamp

parents ???
Somerset Marriage Index
First name(s) Francis
Sex Male
Last name Durk
Marriage year 1817
Spouse's first name(s) Mary
Spouse's last name Russell
Parish Hatch Beauchamp
Denomination Anglican
County Somerset
Country England
Document type Bishop's transcripts
Page 4
Residence Hatch Beauchamp
Occupation Sojourner
Marriage date 29 May 1817
Spouse's residence Hatch Beauchamp
By licence or by banns Banns
First witness Thos Honey
Second witness Susan Griffin
Archive
Somerset Archives
Archive reference D/D/RR 195A
Record type Baptisms, marriages & burials
Record's year range 1816-1826

FRANCIS
Last name DURK
Gender Unknown
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year -
Age -
Death quarter 1
Death year 1841
District Taunton
County Somerset
Volume 10
Page 330

Francis
Last name Durk
Birth year -
Baptism year 1780
Baptism date 26 Mar 1780
Denomination Anglican
Place Orchard Portman
County Somerset
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Durk
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Event type Baptisms, marriages & burials
Archive
Somerset Archives

Mary
Last name Russel
Birth year -
Baptism year 1780
Baptism date 13 Aug 1780
Denomination Anglican
Place Cudworth
County Somerset
Country England
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Russel
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
Event type Baptisms, banns, marriages & burials
Archive
Somerset Archives
Document type Parish records
Page 2
Archive reference D/P/CUD 2/1/2
Year range 1754-1812

Maddie

Maddie Report 20 Feb 2019 11:59

how do you arrive at he parents names, if james babb is her father why is she called durk ?
or go you mean henrys parents

1841
henry
Name: Henry Babb
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Where born: Somerset, England
Civil Parish: Cheddon Fitzpaine
Hundred: Taunton and Taunton Dean
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Taunton
Sub-registration district: Taunton St James
Neighbors:
Piece: 959
Book: 4
Folio: 6
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
John Babb 50
Charlotte Babb 45
George Babb 20
Henry Babb 15
Esther Babb 7


Name: John Babb
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1819
Marriage Place: Kingston, Somerset, England
Spouse: Charlotte Coles
FHL Film Number: 1470920

Mary

Mary Report 20 Feb 2019 12:04

Emma Dark (Durk) baptised 15/6/1823 in Hatch Beauchamp Somerset by Francis a labourer and Mary.

Emma Babb born about 1824 died 1911.

Maryb

John

John Report 20 Feb 2019 12:12

ooopppsss yes
John Babb and Charlotte Coles were Henry Babbs parents

Maddie

Maddie Report 20 Feb 2019 12:26

sister maria
Maria
Last name Dirk
Birth year -
Baptism year 1821
Baptism date 16 Sep 1821
Residence Hatch Beauchamp
Denomination Anglican
Place Hatch Beauchamp
County Somerset
Country England
Father's first name(s) Francis
Father's last name Dirk
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Father's occupation Labourer
Event type Baptisms, marriages & burials
Archive
Somerset Archives
Document type Bishop's transcripts
Archive reference D/D/RR 195A
Year range 1816-1826
Record set Somerset Baptism Index

Name: Maria Durk
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Registration Year: 1874
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 53
Registration district: Taunton
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c

sister
Amelia
Last name Dirk
Birth year -
Baptism year 1818
Baptism date 19 Jul 1818
Residence Hatch Beauchamp
Denomination Anglican
Place Hatch Beauchamp
County Somerset
Country England
Father's first name(s) Francis
Father's last name Dirk
Mother's first name(s) Mary
Father's occupation Labourer
Event type Baptisms, marriages & burials
Archive
Somerset Archives

AMELIA
Last name DURK
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1818
Age 84
Death quarter 3
Death year 1902
District Taunton
County Somerset
Volume 5C
Page 182

1901
Record Transcription:
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Oldway Lane, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, England

James Mills Head Married Male 49 1852 Carpenter Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England
Mary A Mills Wife Married Female 45 1856 - Dymock, Gloucestershire, England
Emily G Mills Daughter Single Female 13 1888 - Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England
William Mills Son Single Male 11 1890 - West Hatch, Somerset, England
Lucy D Mills Daughter Single Female 9 1892 - West Hatch, Somerset, England
Thomas V Mills Son Single Male 5 1896 - West Hatch, Somerset, England
Charles M Mills Son Single Male 0 1901 - West Hatch, Somerset, England
Amelia Durk Lodger Single Female 81 1820 - Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Meta L Felix Boarder Single Female 1 1900 - Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England

John

John Report 20 Feb 2019 13:14

Thanks

greyghost

greyghost Report 20 Feb 2019 13:45

Henry and Emma's ages a little out !

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Cheddon Street, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Henry Babb Head Married Male 30 1831 Carpenter Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
Emma Babb Wife Married Female 30 1831 - Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Herbert Babb Son - Male 10 1851 Scholar Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
Esther Babb Daughter - Female 8 1853 Scholar Thurloxton, Somerset, England
Frederick Babb Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
George Babb Son - Male 2 1859 - Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset, England

greyghost

greyghost Report 20 Feb 2019 13:46

Looks to have been another daughter who sadly died

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BABB, EMILY DURK
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 430


Name: Age at Death (in years):
BABB, EMILY 0
GRO Reference: 1857 S Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 236

greyghost

greyghost Report 20 Feb 2019 13:52

The other children you name. Bridgwater correct RD for Esther b Thurloxton

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BABB, HERBERT DURK
GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 10 Page 461

BABB, ESTHER DURK
GRO Reference: 1852 S Quarter in BRIDGWATER Volume 05C Page 409

BABB, FREDERICK JOHN DURK
GRO Reference: 1854 D Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 395

BABB, GEORGE DURK
GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 458

BABB, ALFRED DURK
GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 429

John

John Report 20 Feb 2019 19:41

What do you think the Mills fit in was Amilia Durk just a lodger or was she related to her somewhere?

John

John Report 13 Jul 2021 16:09

mANY THANKS, VERY GRATEFULL. :-D