Robert Johnston and Anna Minett

[Joelrio]

Having just begun my search for links to my family past I am conscious that at some stage Robert Johnston (b1829) met and married Emma ***** (b1834).
Robert was from Manchester, Emma from Fordham (Cambs). What puzzles me is how or why they met at all, and what made them go to London? Or did they meet in London and then marry? Anyone any lines of thought I may pursue. Or even facts that explain would be wonderful.
Joelrio

[Arranroots]

Hi Joelrio

What information do you already have on the pair?

Do you have all census entries for them?  The date of birth of their eldest child will provide a clue to their marriage date.  It might also help with the location, but that is not guaranteed.

If you post what you know, we will see what can be seen!

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Joelrio]

Hi Arranroots,
I made an error it seems and posted same information on two Counties but I am making a bit of progress, thanks for your interest. Here goes:-
at 1871 census time
Robert Johnston (b1829) Manchester
Emma Johnston (b1834) Fordham I am after her maiden name
Emily Johnston (b1860) approx
Annie Johnston (b1863) died I feel before 1881
Mary Ann Johnston (b1870) My Grandmother, survived to about 1950
By 1871 Family was in London did not move out again.
Thanks Joelrio

[Arranroots]

Ah yes - I see Em has come up with some goodies, here:

Your  Other Thread

Will see what can be added, but if she can't find them... 

[Joelrio]

Arranroots/Trish/Emma,
Have you guys given me some information or what! Thanks to your leads, on one branch I am back to 1817 with another link arriving tonight still to go. On another I am back to 1829 and resting. Plus I have found that my Grandad did have a history before his birth date, which I am working on. One young lady that I am interested in finding a bit more about is Emma Munns from Fordham. On the 1851census she is shown as a servant, still in Fordham. Her birth is given as around 1834. This seems to tie in with her later on becoming Emma Johnston. Can anyone help me here. Parents would be real good but I will settle with anything. I am still amazed how you do it, but keep it up.
Joelrio

[Arranroots]

Hi JoelRio

You need an 1841 look-up or a marriage cert to be sure of the parents namess.

I can tell you that there are 2 MUNN families in Fordham in 1851.

Would you like details?

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Arranroots]

Just in case...

HO107/1763/36/16

Francis MUNNS H M 60 - ag lab - Fordham
Mary W M 55 - do
Sarah dau U 20 - charwoman - do
Samuel son U 18 - ag lab - do
Sarah grd dau 5 - scholar - do

Address: Market St, Fordham, Cambs

[Emsworthy]

Evening!

What can I say?  I was on a roll!!    I too had spotted Emma Munns as a prospective Mrs Johnston, but can't tie the two of them together!  I think there were also Emma Limes and Emma Bland who fell into the right timescale too....just to throw some more cats among the pigeons!

Regards, Emma

[Arranroots]

Emma you are just brilliant   

Will post these MUNNS just in case, but we prob need a cert to prove anything, do you think??

HO107/1763/50/44

Thomas MUNNS H M 47 - ag lab
Rhoda W M 44 - Suffolk Upper?
Susanna dau 14 - ag lab
Robert son 10 - scholar
Elizabeth dau 7 - do
Eliza dau 5 - do

All born Fordham except Rhoda

Address: Mill Lane, Fordham