Fairey mystery girls

[Gillg]

Minnie and Annie Fairey appear in the 1881 census RG11 1395/43/51, living in White Horse Cottages, Enfield, Middx.  Minnie is 17 and was born in Sawbridgeworth, Herts.  Annie is 19 and was born in Parndon, Essex.  Annie is head of the house and they are both Jute Drawers.

I can't find Minnie's birth, not even under one of the Fairey/Fairy/Farey/Feary variants.  She should have been born around 1864, if the 1881 is correct.  Nor can I find Annie's birth.  I do know that Minnie (spelled Fairy) married George Littlefield in Mar Q 1883 in Edmonton.

Could someone please help me to find these girls with their parents in 1871 or give me a helping hand in tracing them?

Gillg

[Steve G]

 Have ye tried looking at the bottom of the garden? 

(I'm sorry. It was so obvious that Someone had to say it!  )

[kennyg]

I think Annie and Minnie are their day to day names but their 'Sunday' names were Harriett and Lavinia.

If you look at the 1871 census you see these Farey girls in Enfield with parents, siblings, in-laws and nephew/niece - Reference RG10; Piece: 1344; Folio: 96; Page: 34

Their places of birth and ages fit your Annie and Minnie (Great Parndon and Sawbridgeworth).

On that basis, Lavinia's birth record is in Vol 3a p 198 Q3 1864 and Harriet's is Vol 4a p 62 Q4 1861.

Kenny

[Gillg]

Steve G

As a member of the Fairey family I've had to put up with a lot worse than that in my lifetime!

Gillg

[Gillg]

kennyg

Well found indeed!  I would never have thought of those names being related.  I don't have access to the 1871 census, however, so would be really grateful if you could give me the full details of the entry there for them and their relatives.  Interesting to see the Farey spelling.

Curiously the second Lavinia also born Q3 1864, but registered in Huntingdon, is actually my relative.  Lavinia/Minnie doesn't seem to be, unless I recognise her parents' names.

Thanks again

Gillg

[kennyg]

Here you go;

James Farey 52, Sawyer, Gt Parndon, Essex 
Mary Ann Farey 48, Housekeeper, ?, Herts 
Mary Ann Brett 23, Daughter, Roydon, Essex 
Charles Brett 26, SoninLaw, Sawyer, Sawbridgeworth 
Emily Farey 22, Daughter, ? Weaver, Roydon
Ann Farey 16, Daughter, Labourer Loom Mill, Gt Parndon 
James Farey 14, Son, Labourer, Gt Parndon 
John Farey 12, Son, Gt Parndon 
Harriett Farey 10, Daughter, Gt Parndon
Lavinia Farey 8, Daughter, Sawbridgeworth 
Ellen Farey 2, Daughter, Edmonton 
John Brett 2, Grandson, Edmonton

Ponder's End, Enfield

Reference RG10; Piece: 1344; Folio: 96; Page: 34

[Gillg]

Thanks so much, kennyg!  That's really helpful, as it indicates that this family is not related to mine, unless the link is a few generations back.

Gillg

[Galium]

Hi Gill, do you have Minnie's marriage details?

Minnie and George married at St Andrews, Enfield, March 25 1883, both aged 20, both of Enfield. George is a labourer. George's father is George Littlefield. Minnie's is Jame Fairey. Both are labourers. George signs; Minnie makes her mark.  Witnesses are George D Linzell, and Harriet Kellett [X]

Harriet Farey married William Kellet June 19 1881, also at St Andrew, Enfield. He was 21, and a labourer; she was 19. Both of Enfield.  William's father is Edward Kellett, labourer. Harriet's father is James Farey, sawyer. William signs; Harriet makes her mark. Witnesses are George Littlefield and Fanny Kellett.

(I know you don't really need this, but it makes it clearer who Minnie is     )

[Gillg]

Every little helps, as they say, Galium.    And I may well find a connection with these Fareys at some point, so I shall squirrel it all away with my strays. 

This all started when I made contact with a GR member with a Minnie Fairey, because I also had one.  He'll be interested to hear about what we think is his Minnie, I'm sure.

Thanks for your interest.

Gillg 

p.s. How did you find out all that information?  Did you have access to the parish records?