Bidwell/Bedwell's of East Peckham

[RebeccaNZ]

I am trying to find out more about Thomas Bedwell (also spelt Bidwell) born about 1798, East Peckham, Kent. He married Jane (possibly nee Henley) also born East Peckham (possibly Yardling) and I can only find them together in the 1851 census living in St James, Westminster. Thomas's occupation is a Basket Maker. It is only these two living at this location, so no children or any other clues.

They had one daughter that I am aware of Elizabeth who was born about 1831 and married John Spriggs in 1855 in Victoria, Australia.

I am trying to find out more about the Bedwell's or Bidwell's but I am finding it hard to locate them in the census records. It's possible that they all moved out to Australia after the 1851 census.

Any help or ideas are very appreciated

Rebecca

[dovely]

Hi there,

I have found a marriage for  Thomas Bedwell  and Jane Henley 3rd April 1820 in Wateringbury kent, on family search .org,

also on the site are several christenings with parents Thomas and Jane in East Peckham,

Edward        1821
Mary Ann      1822
Thomas        1824
Jane             1826
Betsy            1830  (aka Elizabeth)
Alfred            1833

There is also a John William BIDWELL, with parents Thomas and Jane

Maybe some of the names ring some bells.

Regards Dovely

[trish1120]

1841 Census
Peacock St,
St Mary Newington, Surrey
HO107/1063/3/St Mary Newington
Thomas BEDWELL, 40, Basket Maker
Jane, 40
John, 13
ELIZABETH, 11
Alfred, 8
There may be an Elizabeth Maitland, 75, in the household also but from image its hard to tell.

Jane c 1826 is working away from Home in St Mary also.
Looks like John William Bedwell that Dovely found is their Son also.

Trish

[trish1120]

1851 Census;

Edwd Bedwell 1831 Eastpeekham (sic), Kent is in Middlesex with Wife Harriet
They seem to have no Children. Neice Sarah LEWIS age 4 is with them.
Still in England 1871.

Is this the Arrrival you have for Elizabeth?
BEDWELL, ELIZTH, age 24, arrived    OCT    1854    "NELEUS"
Seems to be the only Bedwell on the  Ship.

[BettyofKent]

There's one Thomas BEDWELL baptised about the right time in East Peckham:
1796 23rd Oct, son of Eliza, baseborn.
Nothing under BIDWELL.


Betty

[BettyofKent]

Nothing for HENLEY in East Peckham.

Yalding baptism:
1796 20th March
Jane, dau of Thomas & Elizabeth HENLEY


Betty

[RebeccaNZ]

Thanks everyone, that fills in alot of gaps. It looks like they mostly spelt their name Bedwell instead of Bidwell.

Is this the Arrrival you have for Elizabeth?
BEDWELL, ELIZTH, age 24, arrived    OCT    1854    "NELEUS"
Seems to be the only Bedwell on the  Ship.

No, I didn't have this but it fits, with her marriage in 1855, Victoria. It looks like she must have come over to Australia by herself.

Thankyou