Mary Ann Lupton b about 1845 Yeadon

[Calverley Lad]

The Bolton, does it specify Lancashire?
There is a hamlet/village called Bolton @ 4miles from Yeadon.
 Brian
(Currently looking at 1841 census for Yorkshire)

[kdviner70]

The family bible does say Bolton Lancashire. But, no one is sure who wrote that in the bible. More confusing is that there are newspaper items written while Jane was alive that cite both Bolton Lanc and West Riding York as her birthplace. I am beginning to believe that it was West Riding and it is possible that Bolton York might have been it rather than Lanc. Amazing how little there is on her compared to him (but I guess that was norm at the time). I had also looked at several other Boltons (or locations with Botlon as part of the name) and found several Woods. The only record of the marriage that we have does not name either of Jane's parents. We have not asked the registrar in New Jersey to search their records. Frankly, over here people are much less likely to help unless one shows up in person. I really thank you folks "over there" for being so kind!

[kdviner70]

Looking at Bolton as a possible birthplace.

There is a Jane born Bolton living with grandmother Margaret Wood in Halifax Yorks.  She's 12 and the grandmother is 70. 

Don't suppose you have access to her marriage record which would name the father - or is that where fathers name John came from?

Is that from the 1851 census? If so that could be the most solid lead to date!

[kdviner70]

I just looked at the 1851 census, and it appears that it might be the jackpot. Age wouldn't be quite right at it comes out to 10 year 5 months old (vice 12 years). But, we are all aware that ages on census form can be questionable.  And, given that Halifax is not far from Yeadon, it is not out of the question that a relative (Burnell family?) would have been in touch with Young Jane. Unless something more promising shows up, you guys may have just solved the riddle!

[Calverley Lad]

Burnell and Lupton named families are in Guiseley/Rawdon and Horsforth  areas in 1841.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Guiseley/index.html
(Sorry for records not being complete, but have a delve in PR for the above down at the bottom of the page.)
 Brian

[kdviner70]

Burnell and Lupton named families are in Guiseley/Rawdon and Horsforth  areas in 1841.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Guiseley/index.html
(Sorry for records not being complete, but have a delve in PR for the above down at the bottom of the page.)
 Brian

Yes, the reason that I chose that Mary Ann Lupton is that she gave the middle name "Burnell" to one of her children. She was married to Benjamin Burnell.

[kdviner70]

I have just ordered what I believe is a marriage certificate for Edward and Jane from the state of New Jersey. If it has what it should, we then might know the first name of her mother and father and hopefully will lead to a solution to this mystery!

[kdviner70]

SO the New Jersey State record did not tell me much about Edward and Jane. BUT...it did list the minister who married them and I tracked down the church he was affiliated with. It appears the LDS may have a copy of the church's marriage records. I will check to see and order it if they do. Perhaps THAT may give the names of their parents.

[kdviner70]

Saw the film of the original church record today of the marriage of Edward Ivinson and Jane Wood. Sadly there is no additional identifying information there either. No parents names...nothing. Since I can find nothing concrete on Jane's mother or father, and the trail from her grandmother to the Burnells is a dead end, I am....to use a Navy term....dead in the water. I can say, with an amount of UNcertainty, that Jane Wood lived with her grandmother in Halifax Yorkshire in 1851. That, at least, fits the family history story.
Thanks for your suggestions and help.
Kim