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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: scoobie2010 on Tuesday 09 December 25 02:29 GMT (UK)
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Hello I am looking for any information on James Bird who married Mary Elizabeth Powers in Clifton, Bristol in 1866. Was he the son of Willam Bird and Elizabeth Dicks.
Cheers.
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In 1871 after his marriage his birth place is listed as Abbots Leigh in 1842
I did find this baptism
James Bird
25 Oct 1840
Abbots Leigh (Holy Trinity), Somersetshire
Father William Bird
Mother Elizabeth Bird
Which ties in with this birth
BIRD, JAMES mothers maiden name BUNCE
GRO Ref 1840 D Qrtr in BEDMINSTER Volume 11 Page 73
and this family in 1841 Living at Abbots Leigh Somerset Looks on the original like the surname is Bird
Elizabeth Bard 78 Independant
William Bard 36 Ag Lab
Elizabeth Bard 20
Sarah Bard 3
James Bard 6 Mo
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Found this marriage
William Cotton Bird
Marriage 17 Apr 1836 St James, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Spouse Elizabeth Bunce
One of the witnesses Harriot Bunce
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Thanks so much for the help. We believe James Birds mother is Elizabeth Dicks? Open to consider any info.
Cheers.
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1871 as noted by Kay99
James Bird 29 Head born Abbots Leigh
Mary Bird 30 Wife
Child Not Christened 0 Daughter (14 days)
Fanny Town 20 Sister-in-law, image is Power
BIRD, FANNY ANN mmn POWER
GRO Reference: 1871 J Quarter in CLIFTON Volume 06A Page 76
BIRD, ROBERT WILLIAM mmn POWER
GRO Reference: 1867 S Quarter in BEDMINSTER Volume 05C Page 761
BIRD, MARY JANE mmn POWER
GRO Reference: 1869 M Quarter in CLIFTON Volume 06A Page 90
+ James Hiram Bird 1873 and Hannah 1874 Cardiff.
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1871 with their grandmother;
Elizabeth Bird 52 Widow
Sarah Bird 33 Daughter
John Bird 24 Son
Elizabeth Bird 21 Daughter
Robert Bird 3 Grandson
Mary Bird 2 Granddaughter
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These are the only births pre 1847 that I can see that could relate to the 1837 William Bird/Elizabeth Dicks marriage with no James - Elizabeth was a spinster when she married
BIRD, CHARLES DICKS mmn DICKS
GRO Ref: 1837 D Qtr BRIDGWATER UNION Vol 10 Page 280
BIRD, - mmn DICKS (female)
GRO Ref 1839 J Qte BRIDGWATER UNION Vol 10 Page 357
BIRD, JANE mmn DICKS
GRO Ref: 1841 S Qtr BRIDGWATER UNION Vol 10 Page 325
BIRD, ROBERT mmn DICKS
GRO Ref: 1844 S Qtr BRIDGWATER UNION Vol 10 Page 33
BIRD, MARIA mmn DICKS
GRO Ref 1846 J Qtr BRIDGWATER UNION Vol 10 Page 378
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Bit of a side track but 2nd Wife of James was Ellen Delahunty.
Marriage Reg June 1876 Cardiff.
Cant see anything on line for it though.
1851/1861 she is easy to find.
1921 FrancIs Bird, 50, Visitor, Daughter-In-Law is with her.
1911 she is with Mary J Ryall nee Bird, no children born to her.
Possible Death Reg for Mary Elizabeth Bird nee Powers;
Deaths Dec 1874
Bird Mary Elizabeth age 35 Cardiff 11a 192
If June 1876 Death Reg is James they werent married long.
Helen/Ellen must have been quite a Woman to take on his younger children and also adopt another unrelated child.
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We believe James Birds mother is Elizabeth Dicks? Open to consider any info.
This is the marriage you mention
William Bird and Elizabeth Dicks marriage Bristol 7 Oct 1837
His father was William Bird (labourer)
some BIRTHS to this marriage (Mmn Dicks) -
BIRD, - DICKS
GRO Reference: 1839 J Quarter in BRIDGWATER UNION Volume 10 Page 357
BIRD, JANE DICKS
GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in BRIDGWATER UNION Volume 10 Page 325
BIRD, ROBERT DICKS
GRO Reference: 1844 S Quarter in BRIDGWATER UNION Volume 10 Page 339
BIRD, MARIA DICKS
GRO Reference: 1846 J Quarter in BRIDGWATER UNION Volume 10 Page 378
BIRD, ELIZABETH DICKS
GRO Reference: 1850 D Quarter in BRIDGWATER UNION Volume 10 Page 355
This is that family in 1851
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGG2-YWQ?lang=en
I dont believe this is the family you are looking for. No James in this family. The father William is a butcher.
THIS IS YOUR FAMILY in 1851.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGK-GS1?lang=en
The children were baptised at Abbots Leigh (Holy Trinity)
Sarah Ann 1837, James 1840, William Charles 1843, John 1845, Elizabeth 1849.
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1841 census Abbots Leigh Somerset
Elizabeth Bird 78
William Bird 36
Elizabeth Bird 20
Sarah Bird 3
James Bird 6 months
William BIRD burial in Abbots Leigh, 1 Oct. 1863 (age 56)
Baptism William Coten BIRD 14 June 1807 Abbots Leigh
Parents William and Elizabeth
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William BIRD (Senior)
Burial 6 July 1831 Abbots Leigh - (age 83 ) born abt 1748
Elizabeth BIRD (Senior)
Burial 19 January 1842 Abbots Leigh - (age 80) born abt 1762
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Totally agree with you Neal1961 :)
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Totally agree with you Neal1961 :)
And seconded by me.
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Elizabeth BUNCE baptism 8 Sep 1816 Wraxall (Nailsea) Somserset
d/o William and Elizabeth Bunce (labourer; abode Failand)
Children of William and Elizabeth BUNCE of Wraxall
1814 James
1816 ELizabeth
1818 Sarah; died 1818
1819 George
1822 Harriet
1824 Sarah
1827 Charles
1831 Mary Anne
1841 census Bunce family
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1V-ZP8?lang=en
1851 census Bunce family
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGG2-4ZG?lang=en
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Thankyou for all your replies. We are sure that the 1851 census where Bird becomes Burd is the right one as it is the daughter Sarah that is our connection.
Cheers.
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Thankyou for all your replies. We are sure that the 1851 census where Bird becomes Burd is the right one as it is the daughter Sarah that is our connection.
Cheers.
She was baptised as Sarah Ann in Abbots Leigh. Her mother - ELizabeth Bunce
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT7X-65L?lang=en