Name change Dowsett to Langbridge

[mckha489]

1851 Mile End Old Town Lower
Piece 1553 Folio 818 page 19
Joseph Dowsett   41
Elizabeth 36
Edward 14
George 12 born Bethnall Green
James 10
Martha    7
Charles 5
William 3
Henry 1

Looking for 1841 census without much luck at the moment

in 1841 there are - in Stepney
Joseph Dowsett 30 labr. born in county
Elizabeth 25 born in county
But no Edward or George with them.

[mckha489]

Hello,

Walter Thomas Smith and his wife Caroline Langbridge married in Wandsworth in 1888.

Caroline's birth registered as Langbridge

LANGBRIDGE, CAROLINE       BURCHALL 
GRO Reference: 1867  M Quarter in CAMBERWELL  Volume 01D  Page 667

Have you got all her siblings birth details?
I ask because George's occupation, if I am not being led astray by the algorithn, seems to vary greatly.

Slater at marriage to Elizabeth Rhoda

 This family in 1871

George LANBRIDGE 32 Printing Ink Maker b Stepney
Elizabeth 33 b Bristol
Joseph 11 b Mddx Bow
Edward 9 b Essex, Stratford
Emily 6 b Surrey, Camberwell
Caroline 4 b Surrey, Camberwell
George 2 b Essex, Stratford

While at Caroline's wedding, her father's occupation is given as Engine Driver
a witness at that wedding is Kate LANGBRIDGE
Address is 15 Havelock Terrace.

in 1881 at 15 Havelock Terrace are

George DOWSETT 42, Rwy Engine Driver, b Stepney
Elizth 43 b Bristol
Emily E. 16 b Surrey
George 12 b Middx
Charles 9 b Surrey
Kate 6 b Surrey

Kate's birth registered

LANGBRIDGE, KATE       BURCHELL 
GRO Reference: 1875  M Quarter in WANDSWORTH  Volume 01D  Page 634

[mckha489]

There doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason for the two names!

in 1883 Caroline's brother Joseph Henry LANGRIDGE married.
Address Havelock Terrace
Father George LANGRIDGE, Engine Driver
Caroline LANGRIDGE is a witness.

I cannot, though, find a birth for the 14 yr old Robt Dowsett with George, Elizabeth and sister Kate in 1891. Born Stratford, Essex abt 1877. Either as DOWSETT or LANGRIDGE. And if he is 14, where is he in 1881?

[Neale1961]

in 1841 there are - in Stepney
Joseph Dowsett 30 labr. born in county
Elizabeth 25 born in county
But no Edward or George with them.

Both Edward and George were baptised on the same day 25 Aug 1839 in Stepney
With the surname Langbridge
Parents Joseph (labourer) and Ellizabeth Langbridge

1841 census – the parents are now Dowsett. But the children? – I cannot find them. 
Joseph Dowsett 30 and Elizabeth Dowsett 25 in Stepney

[mckha489]

also - in 1841 should be this child. I don't think there is another LANGBRIDGE/NORTH couple around.

LANGBRIDGE, JAMES  TRICE     NORTH 
GRO Reference: 1841  M Quarter in STEPNEY  Volume 02  Page 470

(although I cannot see him later at all, unless he is the marriage to Amelia Blanche Browne in 1873
occupation Fellowship Porter. Father Joseph LANGBRIDGE corn porter.) with Joseph and Elizabeth as DOWSETT in 1851

[Neale1961]

George Langbridge / Dowsett born 1838/39 was the son of Joseph Langbridge / Dowsett.

I think you may need to go further back with this family, and delve much deeper, to work out what is going on with the name. I have only skimmed the surface.


Joseph LANGBRIDGE married Elizabeth NORTH in 1833 Hackney, but uses the name Dowsett in census records, although birth records for children are under Langbridge.

Joseph Langbridge was bapt 4 Jun 1809 Saint George in the East.
Parents - William Langbridge (revenue officer/ customs officer) and Martha. Chapman Street

There was also Jane born 1805, and William born 1806, James 1813

James Langbridge baptised 12 Sep. 1813 Saint George in the East.
He married Sarah Cronmire in 1835. From 1841 census and onwards he is also using the surname Dowsett, although his children’s births are mostly recorded as Langbridge.


Then there are some strange marriage records ---
Batchelor William Langbridge married (Banns) widow Martha Tattam - August 1803 Islington
Widower William Langbridge married (Banns) widow Martha Tattam - Dec 1809 Whitechapel


 Martha Langbridge left a WILL – 1853 Clifton, Gloucestershire (could be worth reading)

[mckha489]

Martha who died 1853 was the wife of Richard Langbridge who died 1820
He was late of the George Inn, Cheltenham
He left a will too. 3 sons. (Who were not Martha’s)

[Neale1961]

Martha who died 1853 was the wife of Richard Langbridge who died 1820
He was late of the George Inn, Cheltenham
He left a will too. 3 sons. (Who were not Martha’s)

Noted. thanks. I didn’t look at the will. Eyes suffering too much tonight.

[mckha489]

I think Martha Tattam was nee Potterton.
So the Dowsett doesn’t come form her either!

But cannot find a death for either William or Martha