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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: Lucy2 on Friday 31 July 09 03:06 BST (UK)
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Hello
Would be most grateful of some help, please. :)
[And I trust that I have posted this to the correct board ?]
Seeking family of ~
Amelia AMBROSE - born Dec. 1830 - Battersea
Parents: John and Lucy
(Other possible children - John / Sophia / Robert / Lucy / Sarah - born between 1826-1837)
1861
(Amelia has married and left England by this time - her father John, is I think, deceased? ) ... but I would like to find her mother, Lucy AMBROSE in 1861 (and any family members who may be living with her).
Many thanks. :)
Lu
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1851
Church Road, Battersea
John AMBROSE, head mar 46, Gardner, born Surry, Battersea
Lucy AMBROSE, wife mar 45, Pew opener, born Suffolk, Halesworth
John AMBROSE, son unm 24, Carman, born Surry, battersea
Amelia AMBROSE, dau unm 20, Pew opener, born ditto
Robert AMBROSE, son unm 18, Gardners lab, born ditto
Sarah AMBROSE, dau unm 15, Pew opener, born ditto
James AMBROSE, son 12, School, born ditto
Frederick AMBROSE, son 10, School, born ditto
next page
George AMBROSE, son 8, School, born ditto
Caroline AMBROSE, dau 6, School, born ditto
Thomas AMBROSE, son 7mo, born ditto
HO107/1577 88 7
1861
14 Church Lane, Battersea
John AMBROSE, head mar 56, Sexton Parish of Battersea, born Surrey, Battersea
Lucy AMBROSE, wife mar 45, born Suffolk, Halesworth
James AMBROSE, son unm 21, Wheelwright journeyman, born Surrey, Battersea
Frederick W AMBROSE, son unm 20, Labourer Ag, born ditto
George AMBROSE, son unm 18, Labourer Ag, born ditto
Caroline AMBROSE, dau 16, Servant domestic, born ditto
William H AMBROSE, son 14, born ditto
RG9/370 90 16
Ian C
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1871
St Marys Parade, Ambrose House, Battersea
John AMBROSE, head mar 66, Sexton, born Surrey, Battersea
Lucy AMBROSE, wife mar 65, born Suffolk, Halesworth
Frederick AMBROSE, son unm 30, Labourer, born Surrey, Battersea
George AMBROSE, son unm 27, Labourer, born ditto
Ellen CHENNING, visitor 16, born Middlesex, Chelsea
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John AMBROSE, head mar 44, Ag lab, born Surrey, Battersea
Elizabeth AMBROSE, wife mar 39, Laundress, born ditto
John T AMBROSE, son 13, born ditto
Sophia E AMBROSE, dau 12, born ditto
RG10/700 72 42
Lucy is still around in 1881 at Battersea as a widow, with widowed son George and some grand children.
Ian C
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That is ALL just so brilliant Ian ... very many thanks. :)
[And yes, I did have to chug off to the "weird occupations department" to satisfy myself as to the duties of a "Pew opener". ] :D
Thanks again.
Lu
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Don't keep us in suspense. What are the duties of a pew opener.
Ian C
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From IGI
All baptised at Saint Mary, Battersea, parents John & Lucy
John born 15 Nov 1826, bapt 10 Dec 1826
Sophia born 19 Feb 1829, bapt 15 Mar 1829
Amelia born 27 Dec 1830, bapt 16 Jan 1831
Robert born 21 Nov 1832, bapt 16 Dec 1832
Lucy born 20 Sep 1835, bapt 11 Oct 1835
Sarah Elizabeth born 7 Mar 1837, bapt 2 Apr 1837
James born 6 Jun 1839, bapt 7 Jul 1839
Frederick William born 11 Mar 1841, bapt 11 Apr 1841
George born 15 Apr 1843, bapt 7 May 1843
Caroline born 12 Feb 1845, bapt 16 Mar 1845
William Henry born 13 Aug 1846, bapt 18 Sep 1846
George Thomas born 8 Sep 1850, bapt 4 Oct 1850
Can't see John and Lucy's marriage anywhere though.
Ian C
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John's probable death Sep qtr 1875, Wandsworth, 1d 373, aged 71
Lucy Ambrose death Sep qtr 1887, Wandsworth, 1d 445, aged 82.
Ian C
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Found them in 1841 indexed as AMRHEIN ???
Church Street, Battersea
John AMBROSE, 35, Gardener, yes
Lucy AMBROSE, 35, no
John AMBROSE, 14, yes
Sophia AMBROSE, 12, yes
Amelia AMBROSE, 10, yes
Robert AMBROSE, 8, yes
Lucy AMBROSE, 6, yes
Sarah AMBROSE, 4, yes
James AMBROSE, 2, yes
Frederick AMBROSE, 3mo, yes
HO107/1046/B2/Battersea/Surrey/ED2/F19/P7
Ian C
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Don't keep us in suspense. What are the duties of a pew opener.
:D Whoops ... sorry, of course I should have posted that.
Pew Opener
1) A person hired to open the doors to private pews.
2) Pew opener - went down the aisles of a church, opening the private boxed pews which were rented by (the wealthier) members of the congregation.
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Nice work if you can get it ... huh ? ;D
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John was the Sexton, so the kids would have been at an advantage for the jobs.
Ian C
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Wonderful ... wonderful ... wonderful !
Thank you SO much again Ian. :)
Yes, I did have the IGI listings thanks ... but it was such a large brood, spread over a good number of years, that I just needed confirmation that the same John and Lucy AMBROSE were the parents. [Hmm ... looks like "Ma and Pa" each had a great "innings" too ?]
AND 1841 .... clever you ! :)
AMRHEIN ? ... goodness gracious ?
It's a super result and I'm so grateful of your effort, Ian.
Many, many, thanks.
Lu
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John was the Sexton, so the kids would have been at an advantage for the jobs.
Ian C
Ah yes ... "first dibs" huh ? Keeping it "all in the family". ;)
Saint Mary's, Battersea ... I do hope John picked out a nice little plot for himself in the churchyard ?
Cheers :)
Lu
** COMPLETED ** with thanks to "eyesee" (Ian).
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My husband's family descend from John Ambrose and Lucy Jay's son, Frederick William Ambrose (m Henrietta Weller 1872, Trinity Church, Parish of Upper Chelsea, Middlesex, England), they had a son Frederick William Ambrose (b1863 London and d 10 May 1909, Paddington NSW, Australia). Cheers M