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Hi

Pentonville is near Kings Cross.
St Botolph Aldgate is in the City of London.
 I'd say Shadwell is nearest Mile End New Town.

But you can see for yourself on google maps.

It's possible that you haven't yet found the right baptism.  Do you know what William's father's occupation was?

Hi

Pentonville is near Kings Cross.
St Botolph Aldgate is in the City of London.
 I'd say Shadwell is nearest Mile End New Town.

But you can see for yourself on google maps.

It's possible that you haven't yet found the right baptism.  Do you know what William's father's occupation was?

Hi

Pentonville is near Kings Cross.
St Botolph Aldgate is in the City of London.
 I'd say Shadwell is nearest Mile End New Town.

But you can see for yourself on google maps.

It's possible that you haven't yet found the right baptism.  Do you know what William's father's occupation was?

thanks very much for the reply. i found baptisms on familysearch for 2 of them and the the one for shadwell st paul on ancestry. the father john's occupations are not shown.    i will look on the google maps   

Quote from: CaroleW on Sunday 07 August 11 20:23 BST (UK)

Possible explanations:

She was illegitimate and born as Boucher - her mother married somebody called King and she adopted that surname

Boucher was a family surname - possibly her mothers maiden name - and she used it to disguise the fact that she was a single mother

hi carole  that does seem to be a reasonable outcome and may explain why i can't seem to find marriage or birth records for sarah   thanks for your help and advice   dave

hi carol    you gave me sarah king in 1841 in marcham with parents george and charlotte .. i have that and also sarah king with john watkins and wife harriet in 1841  st james westminster age 20 not born in county    is it possible she is in 2 places on same census  1841?  i do know she reunited with john watkins in 1861 census in bucks as housekeeper    harriet watkins  died in1852  could you advise me on this   thanks  dave

Quote from: PaulineJ on Tuesday 16 August 11 03:29 BST (UK)

My thoughts are that you've not clarified the sources (with dates)

"formerly" usually means a maiden name. Is there any father on these birth certificates?
What do the marriage certificates (of her kid(s)) say as father?

Who else is with her on census, what is her marital status/occupation?

on her daughter's birth cert the father's name is john king.  dec 1841 kensington town  her daughter's marriage cert says john king as the father    1864 holborn london    dave

from 1841 to 1891the census show her as a servant or housekeeper or living on her own means

I am looking for my great-great-grandmother, Sarah Boucher. Born around 1820 in Marcham, Berkshire. It is questionable whether she was Sarah King or Sarah Boucher. She lists herself in census' as Sarah King but the certificates I have she says formerly Boucher. For her daughters birth she says formerly Boucher but she goes by the name of King.

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks, Dave

Could this be her baptism??

Sarah King 31 Jan 1819  Marcham, Berkshire Father James King Mother Martha

There is also a Sarah King aged 20 on the 1841 living in Marcham with parents George

that sounds very close what i don't get is why she says formerly boucher     could she appear on the 1841 census in multiple places?     dave