Salter family

[jckl]

I haveJamesSalter of Downlands Farm Kentisbeare who died 18th june 1840, his widow Sarah nee Hallard is in the 1851 census still at Downlands Farm, with children Sarah, William, James. I have tried to find them after that without success, I would be obliged if anybody could shed any light on the family. I found James who was my G.G. Grandfather in the 1861 census as a seaman RN but not the others

[krisesjoint]

Hi jckl,

Welcome to RootsChat 

This looks like William in 1861

RG9/1378 Folio 9 Page 9
Head of Town
Ottery St Mary
Devon

Home of George Isaac 25 b Honiton, Labourer, wife Sally 25 b Ottery St Mary and family

SALTER William Lodger 22 Unm b Kentisbeare Labourer

Cheers Kris 

[jckl]

Hi kris. thanks for the info looks good, will go have a look  Regards  jckl

[krisesjoint]

And here is mum 

RG9/1381 Folio 107 Page 7
Papperford Place
Otterton Devon

HALSE Francis Head 53 Unm b Otterton Farmer 103 acres employ 3 men and 1 boy
SALTER Sarah Servant 50 Widow b Upton Somerset
HALSE John Servant 14 Unm b Otterton Plough Boy

Sorry haven't had any joy with young Sarah either married or single. Died possibly but with ages not listed at this time hard to tell

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

1871 William is married

RG10/2041 Folio 8 Page 8
Sweethams
Ottery St Mary

SALTER William 33 Mar b Kentisbeare Labourer
SALTER Ann Wife 37 Mar b Gittisham Devon
SALTER Mary Dau 6 b Ottery Scholar
SALTER James Son 4 b Ottery
SALTER George Son 1 b Ottery

Possible Marriage

William SALTER = Ann REED Dec 1/4 1862 Honiton 5b 51

Cheers Kris 

[jckl]

My goodness I'm dumbfounded.  1861 sarah is 15 william 12 james 10. it looks like mother Sarah has come down in the world,  James was my g.g. grandfather he was a bit of a mystery man he is missing between 1861 and 1881 when he turned up in Liverpool with a wife?? and children and search as I may there is no trace of a marriage. thanks again  John

[krisesjoint]

Is his wife Ellen in 1881 John? I see a James in Lancs with Wife Ellen and Children in 1881. (Born Tiverton) If this is your man I have him in 1871 listing as born Middlesex  Kris

[krisesjoint]

Ooh Goodness John I have just found one in 1891 who sounds horribly like this James 


RG12/927 Folio 68 Page 12
4 Osborne Road
Milbrook
Hampshire

SALTER James Head 50 Mar b Kentisbeer (sic) Devon General Servant Domestic
SALTER Elizabeth Wife 49 Mar b Membury Devon
SALTER Alma Dau 16 unm b Lymington Hants Apprentice Dressmaker
SALTER Fred R H Son 14 unm b Freemantle Hants Apprentice Draper
SALTER Gilbert H K Son 12 b Freemantle Scholar
SALTER Daisey Dau 3 b Shirley Hants

and following through they are in Hants in 1881 so I am very worried about Lancs 

RG11/1223 Folio 63 Page 2
Velilia Cottage Foundary Lane
Millbrook

SALTER James Head 40 Mar b Kentisbeer Coastguard Com Boatman
SALTER Elizabeth Wife 39 Mar b Membury
SALTER Alicia Dau 6 b Lymington Scholar
SALTER Fred R N Son 4 b Millbrook
SALTER Gibert H K Son 2 b Millbrook

and 1871

RG10/1195 Folio 48 Page 4
Victoria Rd
St Mary Extra
Hampshire

SALTER James Head 30 Mar b Kentisbury Seaman RN
SALTER Elizabeth Wife 29 mar b Membury

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works but this certainly looks like James and Sarah's son James to me. Are you sure you are tracing the right James    Hate to say it but if your James ends up married in Lancs then I have a horrid feeling you have been following the wrong family    .................Kris 

[jckl]

Hi Kris. It certainly looks as if I have spent a lot of time and money on the wrong family. I have Ellens death certificate and from that I got James birth certificate I wonder where I have got the lines crossed.  Would it be possible to carry on this conversation by my regular email address which is
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