Sinsbury. Christchurch 1900

[CaroleW]

Hi

Have you checked the 1881 census which is free at

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp

Clearly Annie had more than one illegitimate child. 

[CaroleW]

If you have seen that 1881 entry - you will know where Bessie got her name from

You need to go back to 1871 to find John's wife

1871 for Christchurch - all shown as b Church

John Read 33 agric labourer
Jane 32
Bessie   15
George 9
Annie   7
William   4
John   3
Kate  1
RG10 Piece 1177 Folio 74 Page 13

[CaroleW]

Deaths June qtr 1880   Jane Read aged    42  Christchurch  2b 397

[CaroleW]

Interesting - I don't think John Read was Bessies father as he was single in 1861

It also looks as though he was also illegitimate

1861 - all b Christchurch

Moses ...field  50 (can't decipher surname but it's not Read) - unmarried - bootmaker
Mary Read 54 unmarried charwoman
John Read 23 son
RG 9 Piece 666 Folio 53 Page 6

There is a marriage in June qtr 1861 with a Jane Vey on the same page


 

[CaroleW]

1861 has Jane Vey b 1838 living with mother Kitty.  Bessie Vey aged 5 has been shown as grandmother instead of grand daughter and indexed as 53 instead of 5

All b Christchurch except Kitty

Kitty Vey 50 widow b Ringwood
Eliza   25
Jane   23
George   20
Elizabeth   14
John   12
Bessie   5 g/dtr
RG 9 Piece 666 Folio 54 Page 7

[CaroleW]

Jane Vey was legitimate

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NKND-2YZ

[CaroleW]

Another member has confirmed Moses surname was Fifield and that Mary Read was living with him in 1841 and 1851

[CaroleW]

You may be thoroughly confused by now with all the various names etc so here's a quick sum up

Bessie Frances Sinsbury b 1889 was actually born Bessie Frances Read - illegitimate dtr of Annie Read

Annie did not marry Frank Sinsbury until 1890 and Frank died in 1892

Annie's father John Read was the illegitimate son of Mary Read

John Read married Jane Vey who had an illegitimate daughter Bessie Vey who is shown as Bessie Read on census entries.  Bessie was born 1856 and John & Jane only married in 1861

Jane Read (Vey) died 1880

[raven-1]

Thank you again Carole W.
It would seem that there is no Sinsbury blood flowing in this branch of the family tree,
Whatever his beginnings John Read must have been quite some man, even at 62 in the 1901 census his household is still caring for May a niece 5yrs old. If my great-aunt Bessie was a typical sibling of the family he made a pretty good job with their upbringing.
Your & others time and effort very much appreciated and thanks for your summary.
Regards.