Brick wall finding a maiden name

[Jennyo]

Can anyone suggest what else I can try to overcome a brick wall about a part of the family I asked about before.  I cannot get back from these records to a generation before.

I know that Henry Burbridge, a cordwainer, was born in Upper Sapey in Hereford circa 1794. He married Sarah Acton I believe 13 Dec 1817 Shelsley Beauchamp (and he may have married Sarah Clarke in 1827 at Kempsy, Worcester, although I think this is a different Henry in the second marriage).  The marriage records have very little information on them.  I believe that Sarah was born in Rowley Regis (Assume this is Sarah Acton) from later census, 1851 being the first one to list a place of birth.

I know from newspaper that Henry left his wife to the mercy of the Parish in 1826. The Parish poor records did not survive so I cannot check the application for assistance

I think Henry may have been the son of Thomas and Sarah Haydon who married in 1780

Henry's wife Sarah (either of them) I am struggling with

any suggestions what other records pre census I might look for?

[janan]

Hi

My first thought is the dates your Henry abandons Sarah nee Acton in 1826 then a Henry Burbidge marries Sarah Clarke in 1827 so possible he abandoned his first wife in order to marry her - divorce was not a real option at that time unless you were rich. I would start with the census and parish records and BMDs to check for this other Henry who you think might have married Sarah Clarke - is there a Sarah and Henry Burbidge anywhere in 1851? I would check across the border in Wales. Also what happens to your Henry  if he didn't marry the Sarah Clarke? any death?Check the papers for any other sightings of Henry. Another thought - you say there is another Henry, how do you know which one is yours?

Jan

[Jennyo]

Henry and Sarah continue in every census in Upper Sapey from 1841 till their deaths but all I know is she is Sarah Burbridge.  They continue to have children for some years after he did a runner too BUT this coud be Sarah #2 or he could of returned to Sarah #1.  Could be either although seems to be one from Rowley Regis.  Henry continues to be a Shoemaker and listed in the Trade journal at Clifton other than in much later life he seems to do a spell as a gamekeeper just before his death.

However I can't find any birth records for a Sarah Acton. and I can't find that a Sarah Burbridge died around that time.  My gut tells me Henry to Sarah Clarke is another part of the family.

How else can I go back in time to find out who Sarah is for sure.  I am fairly confident of the Sarah Acton marriage being ours but can't find her before the wedding

[SmallTownGirl]

Can you use the GRO index to check the mother's maiden name on the record for any births of the children?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01k9m/ 

STG

[Ladyhawk]

I believe that Sarah was born in Rowley Regis (Assume this is Sarah Acton) from later census,
1851 being the first one to list a place of birth.

Is this the 1851c you refer too

HO107; Piece: 2041; Folio: 60; Page: 16

Henry Burbridge age 54 Upper Sapey, Herefordshire
Sarah age 56 Rowley Regis, Staffordshire
Mary 30 Upper Arley, Herefordshire
Caroline 13 Upper Arley, Herefordshire
Charlotte 5 Upper Arley, Herefordshire

Although Charlotte is noted as daughter of Henry & Sarah I think she is their granddaughter,
her mother being Henry & Sarah's daughter Mary

Charlotte Rosina Burbridge
13 Apr 1845 Upper Sapey, Herefordshire, England
Mary Burbridge

GRO indexes does not give a mmn it's left blank -

Charlotte Rosencia BURBRIDGE   -     
1845  J Quarter in BROMYARD  Volume 26  Page 158   

Are these the baptism of Henry & Sarah's other children at Upper Sapey, Herefordshire?

Mary Burbridge            3 Dec 1818   
Elizabeth Burbridge   10 Mar 1821
Sarah Burbridge            7 May 1823
John Burbridge           24 Oct 1825
Thomas Burbridge   25 Jun 1828
Ann Burbridge           25 Oct 1829
Henry Burbridge           13 Aug 1832
Thomas Burbridge     2 Feb 1835
Caroline Burbridge   10 Jul 1837

Is this the Burbridge family on 1841census ?
HO107; 419;  Upper Sapey ED 4; F 7; P 10;

- maybe no significance but Henry Snr. is last on the list of names and no occupation listed

Sarah age 35
John 10
Ann 15
Henry 5
Thos 4
Caroline 3
Henry age 40 or 46 

Sarah is the only person noted as not born in this county