Odd name

[mooncatsmum]

I've been doing a bit of map work, all the Hisseys live within a few miles of Newbury, the couple married in Leicestershire could have got the train from Newbury to Hinckley, if they wanted to marry outside the parish (?) If i recall right 3 weeks residency is all that's needed to get hitched

[mooncatsmum]

Blanche was born 1845, surely a bit too early for gold rush? I suppose John could have been involved in railways-he was a rolling stock builder, not a labourer, maybe they needed skilled men to start them off?
By the way, I found a  reference to a Hissey in the lunatic asylum but can't find it at the moment. so much info builds up half of it not relevant!

[akilpatrick]

   According to the 1881-1901 censuses, Blanche stated that she was born in 1865.
   There were gold rushes occurring throughout the 19th century, but there were other economic draws to Canada. For example, Montréal was one of the first cities to produce steel. As a railway wagon maker, her father would have found easy employment in that newly emergent railway market.
   John's and Caroline's choice of this as a forename may have been influenced by their sojourn in Montréal (again, IF it was this couple in Montréal!!), but Blanche was a popular name in England during the 19th century.

Cheers,
Alison

[mooncatsmum]

Many thanks for all your had work Alison, for such unusual names there seems a lot of confusion! I'll send for certificates and see if that helps-I can't afford too many at once, the pension only goes so far! Many thanks again
Jen

[akilpatrick]

You're welcome. Will be curious, of course, to hear what you learn.
Best wishes,
Alison