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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: dave-w on Saturday 21 August 21 09:23 BST (UK)
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hi all i am looking for info on frances wray born around 1829 and married james matthews in 1852 in Chard Somerset what i am looking at is frances wray parents as i have and cannot find anything any help be appreciated .
dave
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What father's name is on the Marriage Certificate?
June qtr 1852
Chard Registration District vol 5c, page 823
Rey, Francess
+ Matthews, James on the same page +
+ Adney, Alfred also on the same page +
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I note the marriage registration notes the name as Francess Rey, as mentioned you will need the record if you do note already have it.
Colin
PS Sorry misread previous post.
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1st April 1952 after banns in Ilminster
James Matthews to Frances Rey
Father John Rey, a labourer.
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You beat me to it, just what I was going to post. ;)
Witnesses : Ann PARSONS and Ann??s TAYLOR, neither could sign.
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I presume they went to OZ 1856.
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There is a Fannie RAY age 26 living in Ilminster 1851 Census. A Servant born Hatsorn, Devon.
EDIT pob is hard to read
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Hi
Possible baptism at Thorncombe
Frances bapt 28.3.1823 d of John and Mary Wray labourer of Broadwinsor.
Siblings Robert 5.9.1825,Joseph 27.4.1827 both as Ray.Jane 4.6.1820 as Wrey
Ciderdrinker
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Looks very possible Ciderdrinker
.I just googled Thorncombe :)
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A Servant born Hatsorn, Devon.
This is what is looks like. :-\
Modified: it does look more like Dorset.
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Yes does look more like Dorset.
Hi Dave,
Do you have her 1891 Death Cert?
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It says Dorset on the assisted passage, passenger list too.
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Ooh good that it says Dorset:)
A couple of Census that might be her Parents;
1851 Census
Broadwinsor, Dorset
Mary Ray 60 Head Widow Pauper/Errand Woman born Knyton, Somerset
Martha Ray 18 Daug Unm Laundress born Bradwall, Dorset
Mary Ray 6 Grand daughter
Martha bapt May 1833 Broadwindsor, Dorset to JOHN/MARY
1841 Census
Marshwood, Dorset
John Roy 45 Ag Lab
Mary Roy 49 NOT born in County
William Roy 25 NOT born in County
John Roy 23
ROBERT Roy 15***
Ann Roy 10
Elizabeth Roy 9
Martha Roy 7
All others born in County**
Lots of Bapt for children above on F/S under Rea/Ray/Wray etc
William in 1851;
William Ray 28 born Thorncombe, Dorset*
Fanny Ray 23
Jane Ray 4
Robert Ray 2
Rhoda Ray 6 mths
1861 he is William REY born 1815 Crewkerne, Somerset, 1871 1813 Crewkerne
1881 c 1811 Broadwinsor, Dorset
FreeREG Bapt;
03 Jul 1814, St Bartholomew, Crewkerne, Sonerset
William REAY to JOHN/MARY
Father a Labourer