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Title: 1861 census - Bedminster
Post by: KA on Saturday 28 October 06 17:33 BST (UK)
I'm hoping somebody may be able to help with two witnesses at a marriage.

Carey Lansdown and Mary Ann Lansdown were witnesses at a marriage in Bedminster in 1860.  I can find a death of a Carey Lansdown in 1879, stating an age of 69.  However, their is no marriage listed for him, so Carey and Mary Ann may be siblings and not a couple.  I just don't know.  I was hoping they would be a couple, and the woman's maiden name may help me in my research.

Any help on them would be gratefully received.

KA
Title: Re: 1861 census - Bedminster
Post by: yvonne keenan on Saturday 28 October 06 19:41 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: 1861 census - Bedminster
Post by: Sisterjane on Saturday 28 October 06 20:04 BST (UK)
Just in case you need this

1851-Bedminster
HO107/1845-172-7
North Street

Carey Lansdown 42 head b Bedminster Bristol   Sexton of St John Church and Journeyman Carpenter
Mary Ann 37 wife  "
Henry C " 12 son b   "
Francis S Bird 24 Lodger b Lancashire

Joe

There is also a Lansdown family living next door
Title: Re: 1861 census - Bedminster
Post by: Sisterjane on Saturday 28 October 06 20:25 BST (UK)
1871-Bedminster
RG10/2509-47-3
North Street(They were there in 1861 as well)

All b Bristol

Carey Lansdown 63 head        Carpenter
Mary Ann  " 57 wife
Henry Chas 32 son Un              Commercial Clerk
Alice E Hamilton 14 niece


Joe
Title: Re: 1861 census - Bedminster
Post by: KA on Sunday 29 October 06 14:23 GMT (UK)
Many thanks.

Can anybody see them in 1841?  And if they can, is there a John Griffiths with them or nearby.  Born about 1836.  John Griffiths had no father (according to his marriage cert in 1860), and he is in Bedminster work house for the 1851 census, as far as I can work out.

So, I am looking at the possibility that the Lansdowns may have been bringing him up in 1841.  Otherwise the most promising seanario comes from the fact that Carey Lansdown was the sexton of the church, and therefore was asked to be the witness due to his proximity.

Regards

KA