HEBDITCH - SOUTH PETHERTON?

[LisaFox]

Hi, I am trying to locate any information possible on a Mary Hebditch and her son George.  They are a bit of a mystery.  George ended up in Australia and according to his death certificate he immigrated at aged 10.  I cannot find any records to show that Mary was ever in Australia though 10 is very young to be travelling alone.
His death certificate states Mary is a convict though this does not appear to be the case.  His father is listed as Joseph Colbert (gentleman).  Presumably Mary and Joseph were not married as George has the surname Hebditch from his mother.
I found a Mary and George Hebditch in the 1841 census. It shows that Mary was 16 when George was born making her birth around 1820 and George around 1836. The census address is Back Street Pitway South Petherton.

I think it will be difficult to trace what happened to Mary as she may have married again, or died in a jail somewhere.

If anyone has any records that show these two mysteries, I would be very grateful.
Regards
Lisa Fox

[alcrighton]

Hi Lisa,

George's birth and baptism are recorded in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) on the Familysearch site (www.familysearch.org, Batch Number: C083951).  The extracted entry just confirms the information you already have (Mother: Mary Hebditch, no Father's name recorded).

I think your best bet to try and find new information would be by posting on the Emigrants to Australia board on this site.

Regards,

Al

[welsh lady]

Lisa in 1841 census ages for adults were sometimes rounded down so Mary could have been between 20 and 25 years old.I have sent you a pm with an email address of someone else who has researched the Hebditch family from South Petherton.

Best Wishes Welsh Lady

[welsh lady]

Going on the assumption that Mary stayed in Somerset and didnt go with George.Found this possible in 1851 Union House Preston Road,Yeovil,Somerset.H0107 Piece 1930  Folio 470 Page 41.

Mary Hebditch,Mother,Unm,30 or 36?,South Petherton.
Mary Ann Hebditch,Dau,4,South Petherton.
Rebecca Hebditch,Dau,2m,South Petherton.

There are a lot of people also at this address so assume its the Workhouse.

Best Wishes Welsh Lady