1861 Lookup please

[juey]

I am looking for Hannah Maria CHAPMAN (b. abt 1847), father William, mother Susannah (b. abt 1812). Probably living in Medway district.

Thanks,
Julie

[casalguidi]

Hi Julie

Do you have any birthplaces for these people - from a later or earlier census perhaps 

Casalguidi

[juey]

Hi Casalguidi,

Chatham, Kent is the place. I don't think I had this info when I posted the message. I look forward to any information you might be able to find.

Cheers,
Julie

[casalguidi]

Hi Julie

Is Hannah's birthdate correct in your posting 

The nearest I can find is:

1861

3 Richard St, Chatham St Paul

Susannah CHAPMAN wife mar 45 seaman's wife b.Chatham
Hannah BURROWS dau mar 23 charwoman b.Chatham
Amelia C CHAPMAN dau 15 needlewoman b.Chatham
William CHAPMAN son 8 b.Chatham
Hannah STERLING wife's mother wid 83 b.St Lukes Middlesex

RG9/482 folio 85 page 32

The parish registers for Chatham are online - see the online resources links on the Kent board here on Rootschat.

Also http://freebmd.rootsweb.com has a Hannah Maria CHAPMAN b1838 

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[juey]

That's them!! Thanks very much. I didn't expect that Hannah was married by then, her husband was Daniel BURROWS, my husband's gg grandfather. The date discrepancy is quite substantial, but I have estimated that based on later censuses and so it may not be accurate. It is interesting that her father was a Seaman - perhaps this is how she met her husband (who was a master mariner).

Thanks for the link - that may prove quite useful.

Thanks again
Julie

[Emsworthy]

Daniel Burrows...but he's listed as single...

1861

Daniel Burrows, Captain Fore Castle, S, 28, Sheerness Kent

RG09/4440 Pg 2
HMS Argus

Regards, Emma

[Emsworthy]

Hi,

The family are listed in the 1871 as follows:

Susannah Chapman, Head, W, 56, Annituant, Chatham
Hannah M Burrows, Daughter, W, 24, Machinist, Chatham
Susannah A Burrows, Granddaughter, 9, Sheerness
Matthew M Burrows, Grandson, 7, Sheerness
George E Fullagar, Visitor, 24, Carpenter, Chatham

Constitution Hill, Gillingham, Chatham
RG10/911 Pg 15

Has Hannah's name been transcribed correctly?  She's a bit young to have a 9 year old daughter?!

Regards, Emma

[juey]

Thanks Emma,

The information is interesting!! I wonder why Daniel is listed as single. He certainly could be the right person. I think I have found him in 1881 - married to someone else with 5 daughters!

I know that the father of Susannah Amelia BURROWS (as listed in 1871) was Daniel James BURROWS, and her mother was Hannah Maria. Perhaps Hannah took his name and declared herself a widow in 1871 because they had "separated". I have yet to find any record of her marriage to anyone by the name of BURROWS. Some official certificates may help I think!

Perhaps being a seaman made it easy to lead a double life?

Thanks again,
Julie