Doughty - Jackfield, Broseley

[tyke53]

My family tree, Doughty, starts in the early 1800's, so far I have traced the following people, they lived in Salthouses, Jackfield, Broseley, and Francis was a Waterman.

Francis Doughty was born between 1805-1810 and married Hannah? they had 10 children between 1836 and 1857, their names are:
William 1836
Francis 1839
Rosannah 1840
Charlotte 1844
Elizabeth 1844
Ann 1846
Marie 1848
Levi 1850
Thomas 1853
Edward 1857

Their second child, Francis Doughty (my direct descendant) married Ellen Woodcock on the 17th August 1863 and so far we have traced their 4 children, we think they may be more, their youngest son, Harry (my direct descendant) was born in 1885.  I have traced the tree after them.

I now seem to have come to a dead-end and still having trouble finding anymore records regarding Francis and Hannah in 1800.  Can anyone give me some advice on where to turn next?

Clive

[Hollander]

Hi Clive, and welcome to the forum. 

Could this be their marriage?

Francis Doughty married Hannah Parker 11th November 1833, at Wellington, Shropshire.

IGI Batch number M037521 refers.

[Hollander]

A possible baptism – the only Shropshire IGI entry for a Francis Doughty between 1800 and 1820:-

Francis Doughty christened 20th March 1813. St Leonard, Broseley, Shropshire.

Parents Francis Doughty and Elizabeth.

Batch No. C011554 refers.

[tyke53]

thanks Finbar
On the 1841, 1851, 1861 & 1871 Census Francis Doughty had a different age on each census, so we were not sure of his birth date
Therefore the Baptism you found in 1813 could be correct, and you have given me his parents name to work on.
I will look into this further. Thanks for your help, it is much appreciated.

How did you manage to find this info so quickly? and where from?

Any other info you are aware of would be great !

Thanks

Clive 

[Hollander]

How did you manage to find this info so quickly? and where from?

Hi Clive.

The LDS Family Search site.

http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/search/frameset_search.asp

On the left hand side of the page you will see a column of links, all of which can be useful. The one I used was the International Genealogical Index (IGI).
Information found on the IGI is generally either extracted or submitted. If it is extracted, it is a transcript, and will have a 'batch number' as given in my posts, at the foot of the web page. If it is submitted, it is generally information supplied by a researcher, and should be treated with caution.

[tyke53]

Thanks for all your help. much appreciated.

Clive

[bristolloggerheads]

The Doughty family go back a long way in this area e.g. Richard Dowty was one of the elected officials at Wenlock Bailiffs Court in 1674 and a John Doughty lived at Bourton in 1524. When looking for anyone in the Broseley area you should include Much Wenlock, Benthall and Madeley in your searches.
Working on the river you should also consider any town on the Severn - I believe there were Doughty's at Tewkesbury in the 1750s.

[bristolloggerheads]

Francis Doughty also had rights in Shirlett Forest when it was partioned and partly enclosed in 1625. Unfortunatley the original document lists the land in detail and the names of those involved but doesn't match them up together.
According to John Randall in his history of Broseley "The name of ......... DOUGHTY from 1706 to 1716; but the latter is found in old records of earlier dates. The name occurs attached to a deed respecting the partition of Shirlett after it ceased to be a forest, in 1625, and is there spelt Doughtie. In the churchyard is a tombstone to Daniel Doughty at whose death his three handsome daughters were sent for by their aunt who kept the Tobits Dog in St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, and who all married well: one to a Mr. Campbell, a Surgeon, who from the unexpected death of several heirs apparent and presumptive, ultimately became Earl of Breadalbane, and she lived and died Countess of Breadalbane."

Peter

[tyke53]

Hi Peter
Thanks for all that info, I will check it out when I manage to get that further down the line and hopefully they will form part of my family.

regards
Clive