Research at the London Metropolitan Archive

[dismo]

Hello Peeps

I need a search done at LMA as I live in south of France. Anyone willing to help?

The search will be through the St Giles in the Fields Parish records between 1750-1820, especially seeking a birth entry in 1789 for a Faustin Jeffery

Thanks

[rosie99]

Could he be the same Faustin Jeffery who is possibly married to a Catherine but living in St Luke Middlesex in 1841 occ Shoe maker -not born in county.  In 1851 he is in St Giles, Cripplegate born Huntspill, Somerset

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKV2-HLY5

[dismo]

that is him
it says though in an 1807 newspaper article that he was born in st Giles Middlesex

[rosie99]

There is also an obituary in March 1866 which says 'March 8th in London, Mr Faustin Jeffery late of  Cannington, Somerset age 77

[rosie99]

I see he deserted in the 1807 article , maybe he was still 'in hiding' in the early census 

[dawnsh]

Researchers who visit the LMA are few and far between but I know of 2 who may be able to help.

I'll send a pm and see what happens.

[LizzieL]

Somerset as birth place seems to be leading Middlesex 3 to 1 so far. There is a younger Faustin jeffery (b abt 1841 /2) who marries in 1864, father henry (deceased) warehouseman. With such an unusual name they could possibly be related. Might be worth looking for henry, he could be your Faustin's brother. On the 1851, young Faustin is with his grandmother Ann Ingersole (widow) and his aunt Sophia. there is a marriage for Mary Ann Jeffery widow to William Searls widower on 12 may 1861. her father is John Ingersole game keeper. 

[dismo]

Faustin is in 1841 and 1851 censuses but not 1861
Faustin junior is my fustian's grandson, henry being Faustin senior's son

[dismo]

I just found william and mary ann living next door to Faustin junior