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Dates are a little out but it's a possibility

Births Mar 1869 (>99%)
TUSHINGHAM John Gt. Boughton 8a 377

and death of Mary. It could be that she died in childbirth.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Mary Tushingham
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1869
Age at Death: 19
Registration District: Great Boughton
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 261

Hi All,

Some new information!

George Tushingham, born 1845 died 1924 in Chester appears to have had three marriages:

The first to Mary Richardson on 16th April, 1868 in Chester. George is aged 23, and Mary, 21. This marriage is confirmed by both the certificate and a National Probate Calendar item on the dates stated, as follows:
"George Tushingham of The New Inn, Walter Street. Probate date: 13 Feb 1924;
Death date: 17Jan 1924; Cheshire, England. Administration to John Richardson Tushingham, licensed victualler. Effects: £1,901-9s-2d."
(Thanks to alviegal for this info).

The second coupling is on 16th June,1874, in the same church, St John, Chester, to Mary Jackson, aged 26, spinster. George is down as a widower, aged 29, a publican, with his father described as Samuel Tushingham, farmer, (as per both marriage certificates).

The mystery starts with only one death recorded of a Mary Tushingham being available: Born 1847, died 1888. in Chester. Vol 8A event qtr 1, page 293 line 365.

Looking at the above raw data, George appears to have committed bigamy! He married the second wife before the death of his first!

The third 'marriage' cannot be found, or proven, in the absence of a marriage certificate.
She is named as Annie Tushingham in the 1901 and 1911 censuses as his wife, aged 34 in 1901, born Whitchurch, Salop in 1867.

After or during his first wife's death in 1888, the year of the birth of Mary E. Tushingham, probably in childbirth, the remaining issue could have been with either Mary Jackson or Annie 'no-name'. There is no clear proof of exactly who this Annie is!

But the possibility of bigamy is there in his second marriage.

Any comments would be welcome, please!

:-)

Thanks for that safc, it looks useful.

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Name: George Probin
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 11 Nov 1885
Event Place: , Malpas, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Age (Formatted): 23y
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Probin
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name: Annie Edge
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Edge
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film number: 2068514
Digital Folder Number: 004018811
Image Number: 00864

MarieCeleste,

That name sounds like French nobility. I know little of French history though, and I am quite receptive of being corrected for my ignorance...that's how I learn!
Ha ha!

But thanks for those interesting snippets, they add colour to the family history game.

I'm pedantic myself! Whenever I see poor spelling or punctuation it irritates me.
'Eats, shoots and leaves' was a good read in these matters. :-)

LadyKira,

Thanks for your note of yesterday posted at 18-20.

I had already found the death of Mary Tushingham (nee Richardson) in the records:
Died 1888. Born 1847. Death in Chester. Vol 8A Event quarter 1. Page 293
line No 365.

But I'm afraid I can't agree with your opinion that George married two different Marys, unless his second wife was Mary Annie (whatever maiden name she had!) or Mary Ann, perhaps.

I'll try searching Mary as a possibility though.

Your help is greatly appreciated of course.


Horrace :-)

Sorry Horrace, I should have stated I was going to add some further items.They're all from the British Newspaper Archives.

I've also searched for Marys and Annies with the surname Tushingham but nothing coming up.

My boardname isn't altogether a pseudonym it's a variation of my own name but linked to Marie-Celeste de Villentroy. Contrary to popular belief the mysterious ship was the Mary Celeste, not the Marie (I am such a pedant at times).

MarieCeleste,

Now, these other pieces you've posted are quite interesting too! :-D

MarieCeleste,

That's an appropriate pseudonym Marie; especially considering that in this thread we appear to be 'all at sea, lost, adrift, sans anchor' ! And Annie (whoever she turns out to be!) is the ghost in the machine!!

Ha ha! I like a sense of humour brought into our serious deliberations!

To hell with sorting out the elusive wives of publicans! (especially in our family)
My Mother-in-Law was one of this family: Fridiswid Mary Tushingham, born 1908 in Chester

Horrace ;-)

I know it's not sorting the wives out but came across this:

Headline: CITY POLICE COURT.
Publication:Cheshire Observer
Publication date:Saturday 27 April 1889

George Tushingham (along with many other alehouse keepers) was granted a licence to sell beer at the forthcoming races.
(Many similar articles over the years)
......................................................................................................................

Headline: THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS.
Publication:Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser
Publication date:Tuesday 26 October 1880

In a long article about MPs "treating" the public in order to gain votes, there was a long list of innkeepers and what had been spent. George Tushingham of the New Inn had given a bill for £5 6s 8d being refreshments to that amount having been given to Conservative voters.

(There's also a mention of a John Tushingham of the Cornwall Arms beerhouse).
.....................................................................................................................

Publication:Cheshire Observer
Publication date:Saturday 20 October 1900

A detailed advert for the New Inn being up for sale by public auction along with the adjoining cottage at 27 Church Street. An extract:

"has been in the occupation of Mr. George Tushingham, an under-tenant of Greenall, Whitley and Co., Ltd., for upwards of 25 years. Particulars with any further information may be obtained on application to the Auctioneers ; or to Messrs. WALKER, SMITH & WAY, Solicitors, all of Chester"

Hi LadyKira,

I take it you've looked through the last two census years M'Lady!?

The name Annie is down as George's wife in 1901 and 1911. In 1901 she's described as born in Whitchurch, Salop; and in 1911 as born in Malpas, Cheshire.
There is no hint of a Mary, as his wife, after the death of Mary Richardson, his first wife.
I have already identified the death of his first wife, which was in 1888, born 1847.

You might be right in suggesting that his second wife, Annie, born 1866/7, used this name Annie, but really had the first name Mary, which perhaps she wouldn't use because of George's sensitive feelings about the loss of his first love. So I will look again for any marriage of a Mary to a George Tushingham in or around Cheshire or even Shropshire (Salop).

Thanks for your efforts on my behalf.

Best Wishes,

Horrace :-)

? Age would fit the 1847 birth of Mary JAckson

Civil Registration event: Death

Name: TUSHINGHAM, Mary
Registration district: Chester
County: Cheshire
Year of registration: 1888
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 41
Volume no: 8A
Page no: 293

? Mary Jacksons birth - Wirral RD covers Overpool

Civil Registration event: Birth

Name: JACKSON, Mary
Registration district: Wirral
County: Cheshire
Year of registration: 1847
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 19
Page no: 358

??Mary Jackson in 1871. Rowton is just outside of Chester

1871 census transcription details for: Rowton, Rowton

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 3719
Folio: 78
Page: 35
Reg. District: Chester
Sub District: Tattenhall
Parish: Rowton
Enum. District: 11
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Rowton, Rowton
County: Cheshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
DAY, Charles J Head M 28 1843 Cheshire
DAY, Alice Ann Wife F 23 1848 Cheshire
JACKSON, Mary Servant F 23 1848 Cheshire <<<<<<<<< Overpool on original

1871 England Census about Mary Jackson
Name: Mary Jackson
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Overpool, Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Rowton
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration District: Chester
Sub-registration District: Tattenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household Schedule Number: 7
Piece: 3719
Folio: 78
Page Number: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles J Day 28
Alice Ann Day 23
Mary Jackson 23

?? Mary Jackson (?second wife of George) - Whitby, Cheshire (I'm not on the wrong side of the Pennines!)
Father's name William. MAry born overpool as per the 1881 census she is on with George

1851 census transcription details for: 6, Dock Street, Whitby

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 2173
Folio: 209
Page: 25
Reg. District: Wirral
Sub District: Eastham
Parish: Whitby
Enum. District: 3
Ecclesiastical District: Eastham
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 6, Dock Street, Whitby
County: Cheshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
JACKSON, William Head Married M 25 1826 Labourer (Wharf) Fiddington, Cheshire
JACKSON, Ann Wife Married F 23 1828 Overpool, Cheshire
JACKSON, Mary Daughter F 3 1848 Overpool, Cheshire
JACKSON, Samuel Son M 1 1850 Overpool, Cheshire

EDIT - Snap Lady Kira!!

This looks like the second Mary.

1851 Address: 6, Dock Street, Whitby
JACKSON, William Head Married M 25 1826 Labourer (Wharf)
Fiddington, Cheshire
JACKSON, Ann Wife Married F 23 1828
Overpool, Cheshire
JACKSON, Mary Daughter F 3 1848
Overpool, Cheshire
JACKSON, Samuel Son M 1 1850
Overpool, Cheshire

cf 1881
1881 Address: 28, Walter St, Chester St Oswald
TUSHINGHAM, Geo Head Married M 56 1825 Licensed Victualler
Foulkestapleford, Cheshire
TUSHINGHAM, Mary Wife Married F 34 1847
Overpool, Cheshire
TUSHINGHAM, John R Son Single M 12 1869
Christleton, Cheshire
TUSHINGHAM, Saml Son Single M 4 1877
Chester, Cheshire
TUSHINGHAM, Jos W Son Single M 1 1880
Chester, Cheshire

????
Mary Richardson was said to be aged 21 when she married George in 1868 and her father was named as John.

I'm wondering about this Mary who has a father John. There is a birth in the Mar Qtr 1849 in the Great Boughton RD 19-46 of a Mary Richardson and death in the same RD 8A 261 in 1869 of a Mary Tushingham aged 19.

I know it makes the marriage age wrong, but that wouldn't be a first!

Great Boughton was an area to the East of but also part of Chester. Christleton and Barrow are within a couple of miles too.

1861 census transcription details for: Plough Lane, Christleton, County Of Cheshire

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 2628
Folio: 123
Page: 10
Reg. District: Great Boughton
Sub District: 2 Chester Castle
Parish: Christleton
Enum. District: 25
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: County of Cheshire
Address: Plough Lane, Christleton, County Of Cheshire
County: Cheshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
RICHARDSON, John Head Married M 40 1821 Farmer Of The AcresBarrow, Cheshire
RICHARDSON, Ann Wife Married F 38 1823 Farmers WifeBarrow, Cheshire
RICHARDSON, James Son Unmarried M 17 1844 Farmers Son Barrow, Cheshire
RICHARDSON, Ann Daughter F 12 1849 Barrow, Cheshire
RICHARDSON, Mary Daughter F 12 1849 Scholar Barrow, Cheshire
RICHARDSON, Martha Daughter F 5 1856 Scholar Barrow, Cheshire
RICHARDSON, Charles Son M 3 1858 Christleton, Cheshire

***alviegal***

I discounted that one becase Mary Richardson was 23 when she married George in 1868 and that Mary was 40 in 1870

I see you are making good headway now so will leave you to it.

Ladykira, here is a possible death for Mary Richardson.


Parish Record Collection - Burial Record
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Forenames: Mary
Surname: Tushingham
Marital Status:
Burial Date: 30 Apr 1870
Burial Year: 1870
Age: 40y
Residence: St. John the Baptist, Chester
Parish: St. John the Baptist
City or Town: Chester
County: Cheshire
Mother's Forenames:
Mother's Surname:
Burial Place: St John, Chester