Emma HAMLIN

[janan]

Shame
Jan

[Dizzy Escape]

I've found two death records of people named 'Emma Hamling' in the Newton Abbot area - March 1845 and September 1857.  I suppose I ought to send off for them to check whether either of them is the daughter of William Hamlin the butcher of Bovey Tracey. 

[janan]

I'm sure if you asked  the local register office (Newton Abbott?) to check whether either of these Emmas has father William a Butcher they'd do that - might charge something but probably less than the GRO.
Jan

[Arranroots]

Hi Emma

Humour me 

How did you get the info about Emma's mother & brothers?  I know we have to have a father William a butcher, but wondered how firm we are on the rest of the family?

I can find an Emma who is staying with her aunt in Berkshire in 1861, which seems quite logical if she is to meet her future hubby??

Is there any substance to the Devon thing - lovely as Devon is?

Arranroots 

[Dizzy Escape]

I know nothing about Emma's mother or brothers, unless one makes the leap of faith and decides that she is the daughter of William and Sarah Hamlin in Bovey Tracey - which, I know, is a big leap without supporting evidence.  It is the IGI which lists christenings for Emma Jane plus the four boys as children of William and Sarah and the Bovey Tracey censuses make it clear that this William was a butcher.  I know I have nothing to go on really, just the fact that I can't find another butcher called William Hamlyn and that the IGI says that this family had a daughter called Emma Jane who was christened in 1836, which would have been about the right time for my Emma Hamlyn who was 35 at her death in 1870.   

Do tell me more about the Emma who is staying with her aunt in Berkshire...

[Arranroots]

I didn't want to embarrass myself by going off at a tangent! 

1861 census  RG9/720/132/13

BUTLER Hannah H W 70 - almswoman former schoolmistress - Newbury, Berks
HAMBLIN Emma niece U 28 - dressmaker - Newbury
LANGFIELD Laura niece U 18 - servant - Surrey Walworth

Address: 4 King Johns Almshouses, Newbury, Berkshire

Now you need a William with no Emma at home!

A 

[janan]

That looks promising Unfortunately don't have 1841 for Berkshire. Have looked in 1852 trade directory but couldn't find a butcher called William Hamlyn (various spellings)
Jan

[CatOne]

Sorry to put a dampner on things but found that Emma in 1851 with brother Joseph and siblings, Aunt also there. Then in 1861 found the same brother Joseph with father Joseph, a tailor in Almshouses......

Regards,
Catherine

[janan]

Just when it was looking good
Jan