Alfred Quelch Ironmongers assistant COMPLETED

[Kessia05]

Hi I am after any info on the above, born around 1853. Father was James quelch (DOB 30/03/1828) who was a tanner married to Mary Ann born 1830 and died 1858. I think there son Alfred had a middle name "James" and he emigrated to New Zealand sometime in the late 1860's early 70's (could be wrong though).

Thanks

[Isobelruss]

There is a birth
Mar qu 1853 Oxford 3a 531

Alfred James Stephen Quelch

is this your man

[Isobelruss]

It looks like his mum died and father remarried and he was shipped off to Commercial School,Clifton Hampden,Berkshire by 1861 aged 8 ref RG9 734/10/13
There are 2 deaths for Mary Ann Quelch
Sep qu 1853 and Mar qu 1858 Oxford but no ages given.
1861 also has a James Quelch 29 joiner in Oxford married Fanny aged 19 her mother Mary Ann Roberts 59 grocer 15 Commercial Rd St Ebbe Oxford theey have a 3mth old dau Fanny M  REF rg9 895/62/14

[Kessia05]

Thanks for your hard work Russell. still not 100% sure if this is my relative or not. I am great grandson (a couple times over) of an Alfred James Quelch who was an Ironmonger in NZ. As far as I can determine he was not born in NZ, but by piecing information together he got married in 1876 in Dunedin NZ. He worked for a firm in Dunedin for 10 years to which he left in 1883, therefore he must have come to NZ prior to 1873. His age at death suggests he was born around 1852-53.

I am trying to get the wedding certificate but it appears to be MIA. He does not appear on any passenger list of arrival to NZ about that time. Hopefully I'll get a copy of his probate but I will not be back in NZ till late next year.

Do you know of any UK emigration sites ?

Steve

[Maggie jo]

Hi Steve
I have found the following info from Oxford parishes transcribed by the Oxfordshire Family History Society.

Holy Trinity baptisms
12.10.1851 Quelch Mary Ann Rachel d James & Mary Ann curier Albert Street
20.3.1853   Quelch Alfred James Stephen s James & Mary Ann currier Friars Wharf
11.3.1855   Quelch Florence Alma d James & Mary Ann tanner Speedwell Street
21.9.1856   Quelch Josiah s James & Mary Ann tanner Speedwell Street

St Ebbes burial
21.1.1858  Quelch Mary Ann 28 Littlegate

1871 census Piece:1440   Folio:15   Page:23   Registration District:Oxford    
Civil Parish: St Ebbe   Municipal Borough: Oxford Address:Speedwell Street, St Ebbe, Oxford   County:
Oxfordshire

QUELCH, Rachel   Head         F  widow 82   Annuitant retired       Oxford   
QUELCH, Rachel   Daughter  F  unm    48   lodging house keeper    Oxford  deaf
QUELCH, Alfred   Grandson   M  unm    18   ironmonger assistant       Oxford   
QUELCH, Josiah   Grandson M  unm   14  cabinet maker apprentice    Oxford  impediment of speech   
QUELCH, Emily   Granddaughter F       13  dress maker                     Oxford   
TRAVERS, William   Lodger    M  unm   24   tailor                          Cheltenham   
DAY, Charles           Lodger      M  unm   22   cabinet maker                    Bristol      
FORGE, William           Lodger      M  unm   22   tailor                             Pimlico London

Hope this is of some help

Maggie

[Kessia05]

  Thanks Maggie that is a great help. I am pretty sure he is my great x 4 grandfather however I still missing the vital clue.

Thanks Steve

[keyboard86]

Sorry for anyone who did not realise ( like me) that we have about 3 threads running on a similar theme, as should have spotted  the COMPLETED, when apparent answers were still needed for new Rootschatters, will learn to ignore next time!


Well well, Have a great Christmas,

Keyboard86