Jane Jolliffe Ackerman

[bellbird]

Said to have married John Powell Grant Webb in 1855 and they  disappear prior to 1861 census.  My Greatgrandmother is this lady and I have only managed to see her in the NZ 1893 Electoral Roll for Upper Hutt where they lived.  This was the first year women had the vote!!!!!!!!  I can't track her birth in England Bridport most likely as there appears to be a number of Ackermans in different decades in that town and she was married there.  My ggmother had brother who came out to New Zealand and lived in Carterton (out a bit and said to be a dairyworker)   I have a portrait of him whitehaired and a family group photo which appears to be a big celebration (maybe wedding anniversary) with a great big cake in the foreground.  He is named as Harry on the back of the photographs by my mother, Henry is often called Harry so maybe known as Henry in Dorset.  Hope someone has an idea or two about this lady that would help me.  Thanks in anticipation  Bellbird.

[stannarp]

Hi Bellbird,

At a quick (very!) glance, there are 3 possibilities that I've seen on IGI (www.familysearch.org):

1) Jane Ackerman
Birth:     1840      Bridport, Dorset, England
Parents:
     Father:     Henry Ackerman
     Mother:     Martha Chalker

2) Jane Akerman
Christening:     02 NOV 1843      Broadwinsor, Dorset, England
Parents:
     Father:     Samuel Akerman    Family
     Mother:     Sarah

3) Jane Ackerman
Birth:     1846      Mosterton, Dorset, England
Parents:
     Father:     David Ackerman
     Mother:     Selina

You might also check the Dorset OPC site (http://www.opcdorset.com/) for the parishes listed here to see if they have marriage records, and IF they contain the couple you're looking for...otherwise you might have the unenviable task (trust me, I've done this one before...) of checking EVERY Dorset parish that has an OPC to see if you can find her.  That being said, using ctrl-f to find a surname is a heck of a lot easier than ordering and searching parish registers which are hand-written!!!

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Patricia

[heywood]

how about this one:

1851 HO107; Piece: 1861; Folio: 273; Page: 15

SOuth Mill Lane Bridport

William Ackerman head 52 yrs flax dresser b Bridport
Elizabeth 42 yrs b Gillingham
Jane 17 yrs b Burton Bradstock
Henry 12 yrs b Burton Bradstock

there are 2 other Jane's in 1851 Dorset but she is the only one of an age to marry soon after.

[Sisterjane]

Hi

Im not sure if you have access to the cencus records so if not I will post details to you.

There is this family who look like possibles in 1851

HO107/1861/318/25

Jane

[Sisterjane]

Morning Heywood.....Mines for the one indexed as June but it looks like Jane to me...

Jane

[heywood]

oh heck! I only saw that one and jumped on Henry - (figuratively speaking) - mind you can't find them in 1841 now!

[Sisterjane]

LOL....I cant see them either in 41..but will keep looking..

Jane

[heywood]

Family Search has William Jolliffe Ackerman marrying Elizabeth March 28 Sept 1828 Bridport

and these parents have been claimed by a submitter for a Jane and Henry

[Sisterjane]

Ive found them in 41 now as Akerman.....shall i post or have you done it !!!!!!!!