The Untangling of George's Stockley b1822-6, Corfe Castle

[Paul Caswell]

Hi all,

I have got FOUR George Stockley's in my tree, all born around the same time (1822-6) from the same place (Corfe Castle, Dorset). I have set myself a challenge to sort out which is which.

Research has progressed quite well so far but I am now looking for parent/sibling confirmations such as birth or marriage certificates etc.

Please see following comments on my progress and what I already know.

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

Baptisms (thanks to the fabulous Dorset OPC ... may their site never go down).

1821   17-JUN; George son of James & Sarah Stockley - Northcastle - Labourer
1822   13-JAN; George son of Richard & Sarah Stockley - Labourer
1823   13-JUL; George son of Simon & Susanna Stockley - Shoemaker
1823   07-SEP; George of George & Mary Stockley - Labourer
1825   09-JAN; George son of Nathaniel & Sarah Stockley - Woolgraston - Labourer

[Paul Caswell]

Census returns in order that I THINK may be correct.

The one that married Betsey (Stickland?)
Class: HO107; Piece 278; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Corfe Castle; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 24; Page: 43; Line: 1;
Class: HO107; Piece: 1856; Folio: 177; Page: 23;
Class: RG9; Piece: 1344; Folio: 21; Page: 35;
Class: RG10; Piece: 1993; Folio: 21; Page: 35;
Class: RG11; Piece: 2096; Folio: 33; Page: 20;

The one that married Jane (?)
Class: HO107; Piece: 1604; Folio: 266; Page: 32;
Class: RG9; Piece: 668; Folio: 29; Page: 22;
Class: RG10; Piece: 1180; Folio: 23; Page: 3;
Class: RG11; Piece: 2096; Folio: 77; Page: 2; Line:  ;
Class: RG12; Piece: 1639; Folio 31; Page 1;

The one that married Ann (Damon?)
Class: HO107; Piece 278; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Corfe Castle; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 15; Page: 24; Line: 3;
Class: HO107; Piece: 1856; Folio: 157; Page: 49;
Class: RG9; Piece: 1344; Folio: 18; Page: 29;
Class: RG10; Piece: 1993; Folio: 8; Page: 9;
Class: RG11; Piece: 2099; Folio: 14; Page: 20; Line:  ;
Class: RG12; Piece: 1642; Folio 13; Page 19;

The one that married Emily Jane (Swyer?)
Class: HO107; Piece 278; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Corfe Castle; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 22; Page: 39; Line: 9;
Class: HO107; Piece: 1856; Folio: 137; Page: 9;
Class: RG9; Piece: 1344; Folio: 17; Page: 27;
Class: RG10; Piece: 1993; Folio: 18; Page: 30;
Class: RG11; Piece: 2099; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line:  ;

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

Betsey's children:

Emanuel   1855
Susanna M   1857
William H   1860
Henrietta   1863

Jane's children:

Harriet J   1851
William G   1854
Thomas I   1858
Frank   1860
Louisa   1862

Ann's children:

William   1844
Mary   1846
George   1848
Charles   1850
Thomas   1852
Eliza   1854
Frank   1856
Edwin   1859
Levi   1860
Alfred   1862
Walter   1864

Emily Jane's children:

Edwin   1849
Thomas   1850
Edwin   1853
Arabella   1857

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

Marriages (I think)

Betsey   1850 Wareham v8 p227 (Four different Stockleys married on the same page!)
Jane   1849 Epsom v4 p135 (very unsure about this one)
Ann   1843 Wareham v8 p187
Emily   1848 Weymouth v8 p263

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

My primary problem is that they all appear b1826 in the 1841. I have made some guesses from their address and some other hints in each census to connect up the 1841 entry to the 1851 entry but I don't feel this is a 'safe' connection.

I think only marriage certificates will reliably confirm who each George's parents are so if anyone has one or can suggest other methods of confirmation I would appreciate it.

Thanks all for your help.

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

Betsey's husband's occupation:

1851   Lab
1861   Carter
1871   Ag Lab
1881   Farm Lab

Jane's husband's occupation:

1851   Policeman
1861   Boot Maker
1871   Boot Maker
1881   Bootmaker
1891   Shoemaker

Ann's husband's occupation:

1851   Lab in Clay Pits
1861   Clay Digger
1871   Clay Digger
1881   General Laboror
1891   Retired Clay Cutter

Emily Jane's husband's occupation:

1851   Shoemaker
1861   Boot and Shoe Maker
1871   Cordwainer
1881   Cordwainer

TWO Shoemakers!

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

Betsey's husband's address:

1841   Balsonds Lodge, Afflington
1851   Afflington
1861   Afflington
1871   Afflington Cottage
1881   Church St

Jane's husband's address:

1851   High St   Hampton   Middlesex
1861   High St   Ringwood   Hampshire
1871   Christchurch St   Ringwood   Hampshire
1881   Near Portmahon   Longfleet   Dorset
1891   High St, Longfleet   Pool, Longfleet   Dorset

Ann's husband's address:

1841   West St
1851   West St
1861   West St
1871   43 West St
1881   West St
1891   West St

Emily Jane's husband's address:

1841   Market Place
1851   Square
1861   Market Place
1871   East St
1881   East St

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

And the last snippets:

In 1851 Betseys parents (Sticklands) are living with George and Betsey.

One of the 1841 censuses contains an Elizabeth Stockley b1791, probably a parent, and siblings Caroline and Charles. Address is West St.

One of the 1841 censuses contains probably parents Simon b1801 and Ann b1801 sibling Mary b1828. Address is Market Place.

Ann, in her 1851 census entry, appears with her sister Mary Damon as sister-in-law to her George.

Paul