Finding a family member

[hamali]

Hi , can anybody help I have on my tree a Jane Mathew born 1810 in Blandford forum in dorset to a Abraham & Elizabeth.

Then in the 1871 census I have Jane she is now a Meech and her sister is with her Deborah Hawkins was Mathew.

But when I research Deborah her dad is down as Abraham but mum is Ann , Now i have found the marriage for Abraham Mathew & Ann Davy.

But I cannot find a marriage for Abraham & Elizabeth , so was wondering if they have put Janes mum down wrong

Hope this makes sence thank for any help

Ali 

[CaroleW]

But when I research Deborah her dad is down as Abraham but mum is Ann

1871 shows Deborah was 10yrs older than Jane - could Abraham have remarried between the 2 births?

Deborah Brown Mathew
Baptism Date    10 Dec 1800 Blandford Forum
Father    Abrm Mathew Mother    Ann Mathew

[Christine53]

From the Burial Register :

Ann  , wife of Abraham MATHEWS , of Blandford aged 46 was buried 30th August 1816, after the birth of Jane.

[Christine53]

There are other births attributed to Abraham and Elizabeth at Blandford Forum :
Abigail 25 Feb 1805
Mary 2 Oct 1802.
(Jane 11 Feb 1810)

Abraham and Ann have Peter 18 Apr 1807 , Sarah 3 Jun 1798 and Debora Brown 10 Dec 1800.

[polarbear]

Abraham and Ann also had Isabella in 1814.

I wonder if perhaps the mother’s name was Ann Elizabeth or Elizabeth Ann and she used Ann or Elizabeth at different times?

PB

[Christine53]

Abraham and Ann also had Isabella in 1814.

I wonder if perhaps the mother’s name was Ann Elizabeth or Elizabeth Ann and she used Ann or Elizabeth at different times?

PB

My thoughts exactly. I cannot find a burial / death for Elizabeth Mathew.

[garstonite]

Geneanet has Abraham to Elizabeth Hussey in Cann ,Dorset
and Abraham to Ann Davy in Blandford Forum - Cann to Blandford is 9 miles - so maybe Elizabeth  was from Cann ?...just a shot in the dark really??

[polarbear]

The marriage of Abraham Mathew and Elizabeth Hussey appears to have been in 1741. It’s possible they are the parents of the Abraham who married Ann Davy but I haven’t found a relevant baptism at the moment. It doesn’t look like Elizabeth could have been Abraham’s wife but if the minister asked for mother’s name at the baptism he could have possibly said Elizabeth….if she indeed was his mother and he misunderstood the request.

PB

[hamali]

Thank you everybody for your help