Ellington's of Hull

[OLFEN1]

Can anyone help me please, as I have hit a brick wall. I am searching for the Ellington family in Sculcoates Hull. I have a Harriet Ellington b. abt 1811, she married  Thomas Wilson 1833 at St. Mary's Sculcoates. It states they were both of this parish, and the that it was  by Banns. I have been unable to find the family on the 1841 Census. By then, they had a son Daniel  b. 1834. Harriet died 1848 in Hull, and it states on her death certificate that her age was 37.  I have been researching her for some years now with not much success. I know of a Harriet born 1802 in Preston nr Hedon, also Harriet born 1814 Lambeth Surrey. I also know of a Harriet Ellington in Beverley at this time, but it turns out not to be my Harriet. Please can some one put me out of my misery.

[jillruss]

Hi OLFEN1,

Welcome to Rootschat.

Did the marriage entry in the PRs say if Harriet was a spinster when she married in 1833? There's always a possibility that Ellington wasn't her maiden name.

Otherwise, why have you discounted the Harriet from Beverley? Does she turn up on the census married to someone else?

I notice - according to the IGI - the Harriet from Lambeth, Surrey was actually born in 1812. It's unlikely that she's yours but possible - right timescale. We really need to find her on the 1841 census to see if she indicates that she was born in or out of county.

I'm sure there's a Rootschatter out there with an Ancestry subscription who'll come riding to the rescue any minute now... 

Jill

[Yorkslass]

Hello Olfen1,

I hope this doesn't add to the confusion, but on the 1841 census,
Ref HO107/1229 Folio 19, Page 6,

Butcher Row, Beverley,

Harriet Wilson  25    widow (crossed out)   ,  Born in County
Richard Ellinton  10                                                      born in county
William Ellinton  9                                                        born in county

It's odd, I know, because there is no Daniel on the list (unless he was with grandparents somewhere?)
Could Harriet have had children before she was married?

Yorkslass

[OLFEN1]

Hi Jill and Yorkslass, thank you for replies. I found the Harriet Ellington on the 1841 Census, and traced her thinking she was my Harriet. But it turns out, she married someone else in 1840 at All Saints, Hull. As for my Harriet and Thomas Wilson, I know they were living at  3, Simpson's Gallery, 38, Little Queen St, Hull. This is where she died. I have searched the Census for this place, but cannot find it, I have even been in contact with Archives in London. They replied that the Census was complete, but as I say, I cannot find the place. She was a spinster when she married Thomas, and also elliterate, so that discounted another theory of mine that she may have been the daughter of a Thomas Ellington in Beverley, but he turns out to be a teacher, so it is hardly unlikely, he would leave Harriet without any education. She sign the marriage with an x. Thomas Wilson was a "Dock Labourer" by the way, and I feel sure they must have stayed in the area all the time.
I have found other Ellington's in Sculcoates around the time I am searching, but as yet no connections.

Once again, Thanks

Olfen1

[Sisterjane]

Hi Olfen

Do you have the 1851 cencus with Thomas Wilson and his new wife..if not I can post it for you

Jane

[Necromancer]

Yesterday, I saw Little Queen Street on the 1841 - I think it might have been District 15, Mynot ?

No sign of your names tho 

[jillruss]

Oh dear! There's a Harriet Wilson on the 1841 census in Hull Gaol. Only details are that she's 30 , born about 1811 in Yorkshire.

Probably not yours? 

I still can't find Daniel in 1841.

Jill

[Sisterjane]

I cant find him either Jill  so its not just you LOL!!

Jane

Im off to make coffee and have a think

[OLFEN1]

Hi Jane, yes I have the 1851 Census for the family. You can see why I am having the problem though with Harriet. I had seen the Harriet in the Jail, but she was alongside a William Wilson. Funnily enough, there is a Thomas Wilson later on in the pages. So whether it is her, I can't be sure. I don't know of a William on the Wilson side of Thomas's family, but I suppose it is possible.
Thanks for your help on this.

Ol.