Ellwood fo Crosby Ravensworth

[ss002d6252]

Hi,

I've tracked down a Matthew Ellwood born dec 1839 to John Ellwood (born abt 1796) and Margaret Ellwood (born abt 1800).

These dates are approximate and I can't seem to go further back. The bit that's concerning me about the parents births is that none of the children were born until around 1830 onwards which seems a little late considering most people had children reasonably young although it does tie in with the 1841 census.

Does anyone have any further ideas ?

[CaroleW]

Hi

I have asked the moderator to move your post to the Westmorland board

This is from the IGI at www.familysearch.org

JOHN ELLWOOD   Spouse:  MARGARET NUTT   
Marriage:  19 OCT 1829   Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, 
 

[sillgen]

In the 1851 census they have a daughter of 21 so that marriage sounds about right.  Living in Maulds Meaburn
John 59 Ag lab pauper b Crosby Ravensworth
Margaret 53                              "
Thomas 13
Matthew 10
Mary 7
Jane 21 kids all born Maulds Meaburn

Andrea

[CaroleW]

1851 census for Maulds Meaburn Westmorland.  All children shown as b Maulds Meaburn

John Ellwood 59 ag labourer pauper b Crosby Ravensworth
Margaret 58 b Crosby Ravensworth
Thomas 13
Matthew 10
Mary 7
Jane 21
I think age should be 53 as she would have been 51 when she had Mary if she was 58

HO107; Piece: 2440; Folio: 22; Page: 5

[ss002d6252]

Thanks - that marriage looks to be about the right time. Now i Need to track down the dates of birth and parents if possible.

[sillgen]

Interesting as I read it as 53!   I also meant to point out that ages above 15 in the 1841 census were generally rounded down to the nearest 5 so the 1851 ones should be more accurate.  There is another son John with them in 1841.
Andrea

[ss002d6252]

I'm wondering if she was born in 1800-

Event(s):
   Birth:     
15 FEB 1800      
   Christening:     
23 FEB 1800      Kendal, Westmorland, England
   Death:
   Burial:
         
Parents:
     Father:     SAMUEL NUTT    Family
     Mother:     AGNES

[GeoffE]

Interesting as I read it as 53!  

Ancestry has her age as 52 and I'm inclined to agree with it.  The enumerator uses a characteristic loop at the top of the 2 which is not present on the 3.

The IGI batch for Crosby Ravensworth P003201 has several ELLWOODs but no NUTT.

A Margaret NUTT was bap 1800 at Kendal 1800 (Batch C003114) but this seems some distance away

[ss002d6252]

1841 census states John was 45 and Margaret was 40 - it appears that it might be accurate compared to the D.O.B I  have of abt 1796 and abt 1800.