1851 Census lookup

[icustosi]

I am searching for a Louisa Brakefield
born in Stone in 1841.
Please would anyone help with a lookup in the 1851 Census.
 Many thanks
 Val in Australia

[alley]

Hi val

I do believe stone is just across the essex border in kent.You would do better posting there

regards

alan

[mumsi]

I have Louisa Brakefield baptized 21st April 1841 at St Mary Church in Horton Kirby. Stone is in the Dartford Parish (Kent) as is Horton Kirby. I have re-check the Stone baptisms and there is no Louisa there.
Louisa was the daughter of William Brakefield (born 1811) and Sarah Petman, born 1813-1844--she died in Stone. Louisa married Mark Barns 29th October 1863 in Gravesend Kent. If you need more on this family I am happy to help.

[mumsi]

Me again on Louisa. Can I ask your relationship with her?
Mumsis

[icustosi]

Hi There,
 I am doing some research for a friend so i am not related but would like more info on Louisa's family if you have it . I can then verify if she is the same person I am looking for.
 Many Thanks
 Val Newman

[mumsi]

Hi, Vall.
I would say she is defiantly the right person. I do have her Baptism & marriage entry as well.  My maiden name was Brakefield and as the name is not a common one I have nearly all the Brakefield's or, Brackfield--another way of spelling it, I have a marriage certificate with the groom's name splat one way and his father the other way. I have this branch of the family back to 1645 ish. I would prefer to email direct , reasons would be explained. Not sure if we can exchange emails on this site.
I would be intrested to know the connections though.
What else would you like to know? I have loads of people and it would take an age to post it all here.
Regards J.

[mumsi]

Hi Vall.
1851 census; Living at Gas Lane Dartford
William born 1811 in Southwark (London)--Head
Mary Ann 1804-nee Streathfield-second wife-born Manchester -Wife
William 1837 born Darenth--Dartford---Son
Rebbecca 1838 Horton Kirby--Daughter
Louisa 1841 Horton Kirby-Daughter
Ellen 1844  Horton Kirby -Daughter
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Not shown on this census are three other children--
Kezich born 1832 -death1835
George Petman Brakefield born 1834
Emma born 1835
These are all William & Sarah Petman's children. her death 1844
 There were no children born by Mary Ann. she died in 1856. William then married Tamar Mary Beck in 1858 and had four children by William.
Hope that is of help.
Regards J.

[icustosi]

Many thanks,
 It will help a great deal
I have been researching a number of families for friends - at no charge.
they include Mutton, Barber,
 Whittaker, Kaiser, Johnston, Davies ( Wales ) Murphy and Kelly  ( Ireland)
It has been a long time since feb and I cannot seem to find the brakefields anywhere now.
 Do any of these surnames crop up anywhere in your tree ?
Sorry about that.
 Val

[mumsi]

Hi Vall.
No, Sorry I can't help with the other names.
Most of the Brakefield's come from around the Goudhurst area in Kent. The earliest I have found is in 1620.
Around the early part of the 1800 they moved a little further afield. Louisa's family did come from Goudhurst and went to  Southwark in the late 1700. There are Brakefield's in America from a descendant of my line and I email two of their ascendances. We have three convicts sent to Australia one was murdered out there but I have found no children from these guys.
Good luck with your research. Regards J.