Henry Walter Taylor, Hastings Kent

[spj_felin]

I am looking for any information on Henry Walter Taylor who states on census that he was born app 1837 in Hastings Kent.  I am fairly certain of him on 1871, 1881 and 1901 census where he is married and living in either Monmouth or Glamorgan in Wales.  He switches between the names Henry and Walter.

His marriage certificate of 1870 states that his father is Robert Taylor, Labourer, Deceased.

Although I can find several Henry Taylors before the 1871 census I am struggling to find the correct one.  I cannot find one on the 1841 census with a father Robert.  I have however found a Robert Taylor on the 1841 census in the Lewes House of Correction which may explain a few things!

My request is therefore for a baptism of a Henry Walter Taylor in Hastings, Sussex.  Any help appreciated - sorry its so long winded!

[toni*]

have you tried

theweald.org

[kerryb]

Hi spj

Firstly I've just looked at births between 1837 and 1840, the only Henry Walter I could find was at Oxford, December 1838, volume 16, page 83

None at Hastings at all.  Of course he could be born just before 1837 civil registration starts 

Secondly Toni not sure that site will help in this instance, Hastings is not really in the Weald. 

Kerry

[toni*]

i know but there are people on there - that shouldnt be 

[Eyesee]

A couple of possibilities for the parents, assuming they married in Sussex

From the Sussex Marriage Index
Lewes St. Thomas Cliffe, East Sussex, 25 Jul 1824
Robert TAYLOR
Rebecca BEST, botp (B)
 
From the Sussex Marriage Index
Lewes All Saints, East Sussex, 29 Jul 1833
Robert TAYLOR
Elizabeth Rayner BARNARD, botp (B)
 
Ian C

[kerryb]

To add to Eyesee's message there is one in Hastings on the SMI

Robert Taylor widower
Sarah Budd widow
8 July 1821
Hastings, St clements
 
doubtful though

Kerry

[spj_felin]

Thanks everune so far - will look at early censu to see if anything ties in with these marriages.

What is 'theweald'?  I got a school site up.

Have to pop out now will be back later.

[kerryb]

Hi

www.thesussexweald.org is a site about the history of  the Sussex and Kent Weald, a geological area.

The site includes genealogical information and information on towns and villages but doesn't include coastal towns, as the Weald is more northerly.

Kerry

[spj_felin]

The Weald site is fantastic - wish I had ancestors in that area!

Have been looking at 41 and 51 census to see if I can match Henry/Walter with either of the couples or the mothers with no luck so far.

Last resort will be to purchase the birth certificate even it rules him out.

Beginning to think that he made up father's name on his certificate!

Other posibility is to see what info on the Robert Taylor in Lewes House of correction in 1841.  Think these records are held at East Sussex - but as I'm in Wales - a bit far at the moment. 

Thanks once again for help so far.