Measures family Ashby de la Zouch area.

[Ians1900]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help with this? 

My 2x Great Grandfather was John Measures born 1842 in Normanton Le Heath, Leicestershire.
He married Ann Fearn of Heather, Leicestershire in 1862.  It is John's parents and siblings that I am stuck with....well, and further back, but one generation at a time, I think!

I know that my 3x Great Grandfather was also called John Measures, but I don't know his date or place of birth.  He was the Son of William Measures born 1769 in Packington, Leicestershire and Ann Hichen born 1770.  So that's a bit of history about the Measures family.

So I would like to find out the following things:

1. John Measures Snr's birth details.
2. The date of his marriage to Ann Brian born 1803 in Donisthorpe, Leicestershire and died 1895 in the Ashby de la Zouch area.
3. Details of their children.

I know of just one of my 2x Great Grandfather's siblings, Jane Measures born 1830.  I suspect there are many more.

Any help with this family who have become a sticking point for me, would be much appreciated.

Regards

Ian

 

[CaroleW]

Re John snr - have you found the family on the 1851 census which will show his birthyear & birthplace

www.familysearch.org

[CaroleW]

Just seen 1851 and Ann has remarried to Joseph Harris so John Measures snr died pre 1851

[Ians1900]

Hi Carole,

I will have a look at the census.  Well, this is a surprise, if John Snr died before 1851, maybe there aren't that many more siblings.

Thank you

[BumbleB]

Wigston Magna - 1 March 1824 - by Banns

John Measures and Ann Brian - botp.  John signed, Ann made her mark.  Witnesses:  William Shipley (x) and Thomas Ward - possible a church official.

Banns called 1, 8 and 15 February 1824.

[CaroleW]

I think this is John’s death - age 44 if it’s the right one

Dec qtr 1844 Ashby de la Zouche 15 10

[BumbleB]

Possible for John's baptism:

Packington - 30 September 1798

John, son of William and Elizabeth Measures.

[CaroleW]

The John Measures birth in March qtr 1842 shows mmn as Bishop

1851 has a son James b 1844 - mmn also Bishop

1841 census has eldest child as Jane aged 11 which does not support an 1824 marriage

Are we talking 2 different families??

[CaroleW]

1851 has a 2yr old dtr Emma Harris.  Freebmd shows birth June qtr 1848 and GRO shows mmn as Bishop