George ROBERTS

[krisesjoint]

Hi Carolyn,

Yes Mary appears to me to be aged 49 in 1861. (29 in 1841 and 39 in 1951)

Quite consistant, therefore we will be looking for a baptism for Mary PUZEY/PUSEY around 1812 in Boxford and the marriage of George PUZEY to Martha? prior to that time. George is 60 and Martha is 58 in 1841 so I expect Mary was their firstborn. 1841 all at home are under 14. Also a possible marriage for George ROBERTS to Mary PUZEY/PUSEY.

Here is the marriage entry for George I think is Mary's brother.

PUZEY George, of full age, a bachelor, a mariner, of Aldgate, father George PUZEY - maltster = LEONARD Lucy Pearsall, a spinster, of full age, of Aldgate, father George Valentine LEONARD - licenced seller in tea,  by licence, 9 Dec 1852 at the parish church of St Botoph, Aldgate.
both signed, witnesses George Valentine LEONARD and Anne Groves ANTHONY

I note in the material I found earlier in Australia lists one of George's occupations as a mariner

Hope the Berkshire Board can help. At least we have Mary's name now.

Cheers Kris  

[krisesjoint]

George PUSEY was buried in Boxford 9 Jul 1859 aged 78
Martha PUSEY 1 Aug 1841 aged 50 
Daniel PUSEY was buried 31 Aug 1851 aged 21

Cheers Kris 

[queenie3]

To all those wonderful people who helped this little Kiwi to find out more about George Roberts and the Pusey [Puzey] family - many thanks!
Has anyone told you lately your blood is so good it should be bottled!! 

[robgen1]

Hi Queenie3

Do you know the parents of George Roberts, are they by any chance

Father  John Roberts
Mother Ann Gulley

Manningford Bruce Wiltshire ?

they are said to have had a son named George born circa 1806, may be one in the same person
have a look at my original post

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,512123.0.html

Cheers
Greg

[universe]

Hey Guys
Sorry to chime in a lil late. My G G G G Grandfather was Jacob Roberts. He was from Manningford England. His fathers Name was George.  Jacob and his wife Mary never came here to Australia until late in life.  It appears he was around 42 when he decided to take the boat with 8 or so kids and a wife already 7 months pregnant. (lost the child at sea).  Very little is known about him or his father George but records show Jacob as a Lawyer or such and George, his Father as a carpenter.  Can anyone sged some light?

Regards
Ian Roberts
Tasmania Australia

[robgen1]

Hi All

perhaps there is something in what Ian says, its probably all down to dates, we could basically get to 1837 or there abouts we can check UK Records Office details as well as Census 1841 1851,
that would shed light on who is who, especially if we can confirm when Jacob arrive would help,

The only reason i say this is i was contacted by one of the Descendants of John  Roberts b. 1820 and he had read a book of Roberts family history in Australia and it suggested that in all 5 of the Roberts / Rabbitts children had migrated to Australia.

So it might not be children, but some grandchildren instead

Regards
Greg

[universe]

Jacob Roberts  Born Manningford Bruce, Wiltshire, England in 7 November 1813.

An English Census still has him in Manningford in 1851 but for some reason he decided to travel to Australia late in his life with a wife 7mths Pregnant and a bunch of children.
he Departed South Hamptden, England  10th April 1853 aboard the COROMANDEL and arrived in Hobart Tasmania, Australia 18th July 1853.

He was accompanied by his wife Mary Ann (Saunders) whom he had married November 1837

The Children were

William,  Sydney, Jane, Ann, George, Sarah and Matilda.


Hope this helps.

regards

Ian rOBERTS