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Title: STEPHENS Family Mary Tavy
Post by: napmay on Friday 06 January 12 15:32 GMT (UK)
Looking for further information about John Stephens, living in Mary Tavy from at least 1841. Born early 1790s in 'Perrensiblow, Cornwall', presumably Perranzabuloe. Married to Elizabeth/Betsy, who was born in Mary Tavy about 1795 (1851 Census).
I have not found a marriage yet so cannot trace John back to his 'Perrensiblow' parents, nor find Elizabeth's parents.
I already have plenty of information about their daughter, Eliza, and descendants.
Any information gratefully received.
Title: Re: Stephens Family Mary Tavy
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 06 January 12 15:58 GMT (UK)
Hi

If no marriage can be found - a copy of youngest daughters birth cert will give Elizabeth's maiden name

Births September qtr 1839   

Ellen Ann Stephens    Tavistock  9 427
Title: Re: Stephens Family Mary Tavy
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 06 January 12 16:02 GMT (UK)
A couple to choose from on the IGI

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2J1-72T

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2J1-72G

Title: Re: Stephens Family Mary Tavy
Post by: napmay on Friday 06 January 12 16:13 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your quick replies.
I think you are right in that I'll have to order Ellen's birth certificate. Just hoping that someone else might have already researched the family and could give me some leads.
Title: Re: Stephens Family Mary Tavy
Post by: DOB7 on Friday 06 January 12 21:04 GMT (UK)
Suggest you look at the GenUKI page for Mary Tavy at http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/MaryTavy/index.html - the OPC can probably help you.
Title: Re: STEPHENS Family Mary Tavy
Post by: napmay on Saturday 07 January 12 19:01 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much for the suggestion.

The OPC for Mary Tavy has been very helpful and quickly sent a lot of information about baptisms of Balls pre-1837.

Title: Re: STEPHENS Family Mary Tavy
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 07 January 12 19:24 GMT (UK)
Hi - just re-read your opening post

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I have not found a marriage yet so cannot trace John back to his 'Perrensiblow' parents, nor find Elizabeth's parents

Marriages pre-1837 do not show fathers names
Title: Re: STEPHENS Family Mary Tavy
Post by: napmay on Saturday 07 January 12 19:39 GMT (UK)
Thank you yet again! Will order Ellen's birth certificate for starters and see where that takes me!