Clara Currey Meadminster 1848

[Hutchin_Graham]

However, it seems likely she remarried as there is a marriage for a Jane Ann Ennis in Oct/Nov/Dec 1873 in W Derby reg area.
to James Jenkinson or George Cunningham

There is a death for a Philip Ennis in West Derby for 1873 but if it was Jane's Philip, then she didn't let any grass grow under her feet.

BFN,
       Steve.

[Hutchin_Graham]

Hi,
    is it at all possible that on the 1871 Census, the word " Niece " is referring to the relationship of Eleanor to Clara, and not of Eleanor to John Corless?, or were
the enumerators scrupulous about correct procedures? If it were possible, that could make Jane Currie and Clara Jane Currey Sisters. Or maybe I'm grasping at ever fewer straws ( two sisters marrying Philip Ennis's, what are the odds?) and where was Emily?

My brain hurts 

BFN,
       Steve.

[fred1951]

Hi

This isn't going to help much but.......

1891
Clara Ennis married John Mainwaring
Stockport
Cheshire
J/F/M
V-8
P-72

1901
John Mainwaring b 1849 Northwich Cheshire
Clara  do       b 1849 Bristol
George  do      b 1887 Stockport
RG13/3292
F-127
P-17

1891
John Mainwaring is a widower living with young George and other children

[Hutchin_Graham]

Hi Folks,
              thanks for the info "Freddy", that's Bristol Clara again 

 If anyone "fancies a CURREY ", I've posted the section from Emily's Birth Cert
( containing the name formerly Curry) in the Common Room.
Please let me know that I'm not hallucinating, after all 

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,257763.msg1441426.html#msg1441426

BFN,
       Steve.

[osprey]

I think the John Corless might be a red herring. I've found him in 1861 and 1851, and, although he has several children, the only daughters in those years are Sarah and Ann.
1861 RG9/2678 folio 26 pg 5
1851 HO107/2181 folio 211 pg 56
 

[Galium]

It might be worth asking if someone could check the ships' lists on Ancestry.com for you, for Philip Ennis, since crew are listed as well as passengers.

[Hutchin_Graham]

Hi Gallium,
                thanks for the advice,

       if anyone could please check Ancestry for me, I would be very Grateful, especially if Philip Ennis is still alive in say 1880. That would mean that the Philip Ennis who died in 1873 was probably Jane A Currie's Hubby as she seems to have remarried in 1873.
       
      Thanks Osprey for the info  , as for Corless being a "Red Herring", a right pain in the A** is what he is, why would he describe Clara Ennis formerly Currey as his Daughter?? 

 Many thanks again to all of you for your efforts on my behalf 

Bye for now,
                    Steve.

[lizdb]

the info that Freddy found is interesting - more evidence that Jane and Clara are clearly two different people.
Clara goes on to marry Mainwaring. 

It could be a vital clue - getting that marriage cert SHOULD give Clara's father's name! And therefore should confirm if it is a) John Corless, b) Mr Currey c) A. N. Other

[lizdb]

Just thinknig aloud here -

If Emily when she grows up calls herself Knowles, even though she is actually Ennis, because she is livif with Mr Knowles, then it would not be surprising if her mum Called herself Ennis, even if she were actually Currey or Corless or something else. If she had a baby (Emily) by Philip Ennis, but he was actaully married to Jane nee Currie, but was living a sort of double wife (easy for a Mariner! "I'm off to sea for three months, dear," actaully 2 months at sea and a month at decond 'wifes'!) then she could have registered the bay as Ennis, as if they were married - no marriage cert would be asked for.
But why does she give maiden name as Currey - that of the REAL wife?
Who registers Emily's birth? It's not Philip is it - and he gets his women muddled?