Help Wanted Billingshurst Marriage

[hazgraz]

Hi.

Daniel Etheridge and Mary Jane Steer were married on the 11th Jan 1879 in Billingshurst. I have details of Daniel's parents but was wondering if anyone here new the parent's names of Mary Jane? She was born c 1860 but there are several Mary Jane Steers born in the Sussex area round about that time.
Regards
Alan

[emeltom]

The marriage is on FreeReg. Mary Jane's father was William Steer, a Labourer and the Witnesses were William and Harriet Steer.

FreeReg has the baptism of Mary Jane Steer 1862 in Billinghurst, parents William, a Labourer, and Zillah. The same couple also had a son William in 1856 and a daughter Harriet in 1866.

Emeltom

[LizzieL]

Family in 1871

Piece: 1100 Folio: 108 Page: 24

Looks like Zillah's maiden name was Skinner, possibly the Priscilla Skinner who married William Steer in Pulborough on 5 May 1855 

[trish1120]

GRO Birth Reg's for Mary Jane 1862 and Brother Moses 1859 confirm the Mothers maiden name as SKINNER  as emoltom suggested.

The 1855 Marriage is on FreeREG

This looks like Zillah/Lillah/Priscilla in 1851 in Billinghurst

George Skinner   35
Louisa Skinner   48
L Skinner   26********
G Skinner   25
M Skinner   22
W Skinner   18
J Skinner   14
R Skinner   12
S Skinner   10
H Skinner   4
J Skinner   3

Appears to be their Marriage;
Louisa PAVEY
George SKINNER 27 Apr 1824 Billinghurst

Baptism same Church;
PRISCILLA Skinner 26 Sep 1824, Parents GEORGE/LOUISA   

1841 Census
George Skinner   35
Louisa Skinner   35
Rhodah Skinner   15
George Skinner   15
John Skinner   13
Maurice Skinner   12
Peter Skinner   10
William Skinner   8
Elizabeth Skinner 7
James Skinner   5
Ruth Skinner   2

Ruth GRO Reg confirms Mothers mn as PAVEY

Louisas Bapt is on FreeREG 1804

1861 George S is born c 1797 Rudgwick but I cant find a Bapt for him.


Trish

[hazgraz]

WOW. Thank you very much ALL of you for the information provided. I have always said that if I can't find something, then someone somewhere will be able to and I have proved that yet again. Once again a very BIG thank you one and all.
Regards
Alan