Hello,
I've come up with a theory regarding ESTHER/HESTER JUDD.
(Any comments or criticisms welcome).
On her Marriage Cert in 1849, she gives her Father as William, a Carpenter, and not deceased.
From the 1841 census, there is a William Judd (Joiner Journeyman aged approx 40) living at Sculcoates, Yorkshire (not born in the county), with a Frederick Judd aged 10.
In the 1851 census, there is a William Judd (Labourer aged 46) living at Doncaster, Yorks (born in Salisbury), "unmarried".
In the 1861 census, there is a William Judd (Railway Points Man aged 53) living at Bally with Hexthorpe, Doncaster, Yorks (born in Salisbury), "married - wife Jane, from Yorkshire.
Similarly in 1871 &1881, William Judd (Railway Signalman, born in Salisbury)living at Bally with Hexthorpe, wife Jane.
They both appear to have died at some time during the 1880s.
Interestingly, I can't find any record of William Judd & Jane having married between 1851 and 1861.
William's birth would have been c 1807.
Could this have been Hester's Father ?
So far I've found a Wm Judd born 1807 to Francis & Alice at St Martins, Salisbury and also a Wm Judd born 1809 to Thomas & Elizabeth at St Thomas, Salisbury.
He could have married c1826, had Hester, and his wife later possibly died. or not !
If this were to be the case, then Hester could possibly have been adopted and living as "Hester James" at the Close in 1841.
I can't find Frederick Judd born c1831 any more - maybe he was adopted or joined the army ?
Still no Baptism details for Hester, so as yet this is all just a possibility.
Thank You all, and regards Alan.
