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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => London & Middlesex Lookup Requests => London and Middlesex => England => London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Lisa Teas on Sunday 12 October 08 17:01 BST (UK)
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Hello
Looking for help in finding the marriage details of David Ferris and Rosetta Munday. They were married at St. George, Borough, London (I am assuming this is St. George-the-Martyr) in 1831. I am particularly looking for the parents of David Ferris. Any help appreciated.
Regards
Lisa Teas
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The marriage took place pre 1st July 1837 before the start of civil registration so you will have to rely on information such as witnesses' names hoping they are related to either David or Rosetta as no information about fathers will be given.
It would be easier to track the couple through censuses to see what place of birth David states and try to search the baptismal register for him there. In this case since David married so far from his birth having witnesses to his marriage who were realted to him is less likely.
1851 census HO107 1591 folio 296
2 Mount Pleasant Lewisham Kent
David Ferris 43 Head Married Labourer in brick field Potten Wiltshire (same in 1861 census)
Rosetta Ferris 41 Wife Married Deptford Kent
Rosetta Ferris 19 Daughter Silk Winder Lewisham Kent
Ann Ferris 12 Daughter Laundress Lewisham
Sarah Ferris 11 Daughter Lewisham Kent
David Ferris 9 Son Lewisham Kent
Jane Ferris 6 Daughter Lewisham Kent
Samuel Ferris 3 Son Lewisham Kent
Probably Potterne Wiltshire near Devizes. Have you searched the registeres there for his baptism?
Regards
Valda
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IGI
David Ferris born 1.10.1798 Particular Baptist, Devizes, Wilts,
Father Joseph Mother Ann.
Extracted record.
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David Ferris and Rosetta Munday
The IGI has 10 children listed to this couple all born St. Mary Lewisham
Rosetta
Sarah
Wm Job
Mary Ann
Anna
Eliza
David
Jane
Samuel
Emma.
do you require the details.
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David's age is consistent on the censuses in Lewisham apart from the last one in 1881.
1841 - 30, adult ages on the 1841 census usually rounded down to the nearest 5 so birth year circa 1807-1811
1851 - 43, birth year circa 1808
1861 - 54, birth year circa 1807
1871 - 63, birth year circa 1808 (gives his birthplace as Lewisham on this census)
1881 - 64, birth year circa 1817 (gives birthplace as Wiltshire not known) Rosetta also failed to age between these two censuses
Deaths Jun 1887
Ferris David 80 Lewisham 1d 628
I don't know whether the IGI has any coverage of Potterne parish registers. Potterne is about 2 miles away from Devizes to the south west of the town. There is a baptism in Rowde at about the right time. Rowde is to the north west of Devizes. Rowde and Potterne are about 4 miles apart.
On the 1851 -1881 censuses there is a David Ferris born Devizes aged 51. No David Ferris born Rowde. No other Ferrises born Potterne but quite a few born Rowde.
Regards
Valda