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Title: elizabeth Murray baptism 1820
Post by: Sonia Gardener on Tuesday 21 May 24 09:31 BST (UK)
Elizabeth Murray was born 1820 in St Anns Soho.  She married Joseph Laurence Henderson in 1846 The will of her father James Murray of 1866 gave the address as 36 Castle Street and his occupation as carpenter.  I am trying to establish who Elizabeths mother was but am unable to see her in 1841 census or find a baptism for her.
I would therefore appreciate any help or pointers anyone can give me please.
Many thanks
Title: Re: elizabeth Murray baptism 1820
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 21 May 24 12:17 BST (UK)
1841 Great Castle Street, Marylebone

James Murray 50  Builder 
Sarah  45
Elizabeth 20

James and Sarah not born in County, Elizabeth yes.
Title: Re: elizabeth Murray baptism 1820
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 21 May 24 12:23 BST (UK)
1851 Great Castle Street, Marylebone

James Murray 60 Retired Builder born Marylebone?  (1841 says not born in County)

See Joseph Lawrence Henderson with wife and apprentices/ servant Ellen Conner, the next entry is Elizabeth's father.

1861 He is 70 retired Builder and still at Great Castle Street.

He was 74 when he died so born circa 1791  (he died 22 April 1865)
Title: Re: elizabeth Murray baptism 1820
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 21 May 24 12:27 BST (UK)
Sarah may not be her mother!

There is a marriage St Marylebone by license James Murray WIDOWER to Sarah Whitehead spinster

30 December 1824

ADDED
See if the license still exists, it may give more information.
Title: Re: elizabeth Murray baptism 1820
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 21 May 24 12:33 BST (UK)
Transcription only on ancestry

James  Murray to Sarah Mears 11 August 1822  St Anne's Soho Westminster.

Right area but if Elizabeth born 1820 ? she is consistent in the census returns.
Title: Re: elizabeth Murray baptism 1820
Post by: Sonia Gardener on Tuesday 21 May 24 13:20 BST (UK)
Thank so much for your replies.
What you have given me ties in with my other research in Scotland when I was tracking my William Murray whose parents I believe could be James (carpenter) & Christian Fraser.  So I was really hoping to find Elizabeths baptism with mother Christian so I could confirm & link the family together following James move to London.  The joys of family history - the pieces are all there, you just want that last piece.
Title: Re: elizabeth Murray baptism 1820
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 21 May 24 18:43 BST (UK)
The Parish records for St Ann's in Soho are at the  City of Westminster Archive Centre.

It includes marriage licenses and parish records from 1600 -1900

You may request a look up to see if she was baptised there.