Toogoods of Overton Hampshire

[sarah1952]

My G G Grandfather was born in 1828 in Overton Hampshire. I cab trace him back to the 1851 census, but the trail goes cold in 1841 no William Toogood born 1828. I would like to find him and who his parents and siblings were, and if the Toogoods always lived in Overton. He went on to expand and develop the Toogood Seeds Company in Southampton.
In 1841 he would have been 13yrs, did they start work then ? or could he be in an institution? I have tried all the usual research channels.
Thanks

[Tati]

Hi Sarah,

Do you have access to census?

Try 1841 HO107/392/19 7 10

Let me know if you need a transcription.

Tanja

[sarah1952]

I do via the PRO but he is not in there anywhere that I can trace, or am I looking in the wrong areas??

[sarah1952]

I have just spotted that you have a cross reference for William, No I do not have a copy of that.

[Tati]

HO107/392/19 7 10
Overton, Hampshire
Winchester Street
Sarah Toogood, 40, Schoolmistress
William, 13
Mary*, 9
George, 6

All born in county.

*I believe it says Mary - the image is very faint   

Tanja

[Little Nell]

Hi Sarah

William Toogood baptised Overton 2 Oct 1827, parents George & Sarah

Siblings:

Mary bapt 8 Feb 1825 buried 11 Feb 1825
George bapt 13 March 1826 buried 56 Apr 1826
Sarah bapt 17 Sep 1830 buried 19 Oct 1830
Mary bapt 22 Oct 1831
George bapt 5 Jul 1835

George Toogood married Sarah Sherman 15 May 1823 in Overton.

Nell

[Little Nell]

George Toogood may have been a carpenter who died about 1840 in Overton.  There is a will for him at Hampshire Record Office in Winchester ref 1840A/107.  There was also a John Toogood living in Overton during the 18th century - his will was proved in 1764.

Nell

[sarah1952]

Thank you so much for the information,it was sad to read that they had 3 infants who died a matter of days/weeks old. was infant mortality high in those days. Are there any books written about the history of Overton or Hampshire to get an insight into their lives ??

[Little Nell]

Hi Sarah,

That level of mortality is not unusual at that time. 

As far as books about Overton are concerned, I'm sure there are but as with all local history books they tend to be available in the local area and not further afield.  You could ask the Local Studies library that is nearest to Overton for some guidance on that.

Nell