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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Buckinghamshire => England => Buckinghamshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: maxdog on Tuesday 04 March 08 11:27 GMT (UK)
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Oh no, more problems, please help me if you can. I have the above Thomas as the son of James DORSETT and Rachel nee WOODBRIDGE, P Risborough all. Have him married to Sarah BLICK in 1854, P Risb.
The ROADS family (rootsweb) project, I have just noticed, has Thomas as the son of John DORSETT and ELizabeth nee WELLS.
Bother, bother, bother.
Can anyone establish which of the DORSETTS he belongs to? I will be very glad indeed if that is possible.
My thanks.
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The family appears on the 1841 census:
Ho107: P. 42 Fol 4 Pg. 2
Princes Risborough
James 35
Rachel 30
William 10
Thomas 8
Elizabeth 6
James 4
Ruth 2
Mary 9mths
All born county
Hope this helps
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I can see this family in 1841,
1841 HO107/42/13 f.4 p.3 & f.5 p.4 Princes Risborough
White Lion Street
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DORSETT
John 40 Chair M
Elizabeth 40
Emma 14
Hannah 11
Ellen 9
Eliza 6
Thomas 3
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Sarah NOWENS? 60 All born in County
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and in 1851,
1851 HO107/1720 f.507 p.22 Princes Risborough
Parkfield
John DORSET Head M 53 Chair Turner
Elizabeth Wife M 52 Lacemaker
Thomas Son U 13 Ag Lab
John Son U 8 Scholar All born Bucks Prs Risboro
the other Thomas DORSETT is here, transcribed as age 12 but looking at the other numbers on the page I think it is 18,
1851 HO107/1720 f.582 p.7 Saunderton
Parsonage Farm
Thomas DORSETT Serv U 18? Ag Lab Bucks Pr Risboro
Living in the household of James DELL.
In 1861 the younger Thomas is here,
1861 RG09/859 f.24 p.15 Hughenden
Green Street
Thomas DORSETT Lodger Unm 23 Chair Maker Bucks Pr Risboro
Living in the Household of Richard CHILDS.
'Your' Thomas DORSETT is already married to Sarah in 1861 RG9/862 f.17 p.27 (let me know if you need this transcribing).
So it does look like he is the elder Thomas, son of James and Rachel, but the best way to be sure would be to get the marriage cert. and confirm the name of his father.
Regards
Daisy
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Thanks Daisy and Mum44 - I think that will be sufficient for me. I needed to be clear on the ages of each Thomas and now I am.
Very grateful to you. Best wishes
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Hi Maxdog,
I have looked through the PR 's for you today ...
John Dorsett bap Sept 12 1830 born 1797.
Was baptised as an infant but publically admitted to the church on this day.
Son of Timothy & Ann
James Dorsett b 1807
Baptised 1831 son of Timothy & Ann.
Thomas Dorsett bapt 1833 son of James & Rachel.
The whole Dorsett family baptised their children late it seems John & Elizabeth had a mass baptism in 1830 for 5 of their children.
The Roads site is flawed, I have around 10 mistakes for my family on there that I have found so far, again wrong children attributed wrong dates or names crossed.
Tazzie
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Tazzie, thank you so much, I have been trying to establish a link between the families of John and James for months - can be seen from the naming of the children but hard to prove. I am very grateful indeed for the parentage of them both. Hurrah, many thanks.
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Hello all...
I just dropped in because I have an antique clock engraved 'John Dorsett Princes Risborough' and Google brought me here.
Experts have dated the clock to 1730-1740, probably long-case originally although it now has a more modern bracket case. Anyway, if that helps you add to your family tree, or you know any more about the man, my typing has been worth it :-)
Can send photos if you wish. Feel free to mail me media@autograph.uk.com if you have any info.
Many thanks,
John