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Was Rosa Margaret Bond born as Rosa Margaret O'Douner in 1848?

I previously picked up on this name and thought a strong possibility as the date of birth roughly matches and almost an identical first name - Rosa as opposed to Rose. However, I cannot conclusively prove it. The surname possibly suggests an Irish background and there seems to be an Irish connection with one son called Percy O'Sullivan.

Thanks for all your replies so far.

I agree with all the children listed. Interestingly Henry found his way to South Africa towards the end of his life.

There is one more name to add which is Margaret Sybil Bond, born in September 1877 and died in September 1878.

For John Henry's first marriage there was one child called Agnes Letitia Bond born in October 1861.

I believe there are more children for John Henry and Rose Margaret but it is not so easy to find absolute evidence. One I am more certain of is Gertrude Lucilla Bond as John Henry is mentioned as the father on her marriage certificate and interestingly there is a witness of R M Bond.

Another possible child which I have not been able to find sufficient evidence of is Eva Farren Gertrude Bond. This is based on family knowledge and believed to be an elder sister of Gertrude Lucilla.

Back to Rose Margaret, there is no information online of her marriage to John Henry and a thought has crossed my mind that she may have been of Indian descent or possibly mixed race which could have been a reason for no formal registration of the marriage at that time? There have been comments past down the line that there were name changes which could be connected plus also descendants of Gertrude Lucilla including myself have a little Indian DNA.

It still remains a bit puzzling but I am determined to find convincing evidence of our descendancy in India during the late 1800s.

BAPTISMS, same Church to William/Mary
ELIZABETH, 29 Aug 1773
ANN, 13 Aug 1775
WILLIAM, 6 April 1777
WILLIAM, 6 Feb 1780
MATTHEW, 27 April 1783

Cant find a Burial for William 1777 or a Mary (possible 1st Wife for William 1773-1779)

Hi Trish,

I recently found the death of a William that you mentioned in 1824 showing his age that matched the 1739 baptism making me think I do have the right connection and also the death of I presume his wife Mary also in the same year.

I have the burial records of the assumed first wife Mary Greenwell on 9 April 1777 followed 2 days later by his son William. The second son named William born later I would presume is with Mary Charlton.

On the marriage records with Mary Charlton, do the Corbridge parish records on marriages at that time generally show whether a person was single or widow/widower?

Would anyone be able to look up volume 2 and page 1654 of Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.

On this page it should have details of various Greenwells of Wolsingham. Any useful information pre 1600 would be much appreciated.

In addition, does anyone have any other information about various Greenwells in Wolsingham? The names of interest are Anthony, Peter, Lawrence and John, all before 1600.