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Rachel Fenn m. Edward Fenn c.1859 - maiden name?

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Catherine

Catherine Report 13 Dec 2011 23:36

In 1851 Mary Ann Fenn is noted as being born in St.Saviour, Norwich, so this could be a possible birth:-

MARY ANN FENN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 31 OCT 1804
Gender: Female Christening: 11 NOV 1804 Saint Saviour, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: WILLIAM FENN
Mother: SARAH MIDDLETON

If this is correct, then these are possible siblings:-

EMILY FENN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 16 JUL 1807
Gender: Female Christening: 02 AUG 1807 St Saviours, Norwich, Norfolk, England

WILLIAM FENN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 05 DEC 1809
Gender: Male Christening: 10 DEC 1809 St Saviors, Norwich, Norfolk, England

HENRY FENN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 29 JUN 1823 St Saviors, Norwich, Norfolk, England

SARAH FENN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 19 SEP 1813 St Saviours, Norwich, Norfolk, England

SAMUEL FENN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 25 AUG 1816 St Saviors, Norwich, Norfolk, England

(apart from Mary Ann, the others are all submitted entries)

Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend

Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend Report 13 Dec 2011 23:41

Thanks for help Catherine :-) I'm going cross eyed so am off to bed

Catherine

Catherine Report 13 Dec 2011 23:53

There are two Mary Ann Rout's that could have married Edward Fenn:-

Births Sep 1850 (>99%)
Rout Mary Ann Norwich 13 249 S

Births Dec 1855 (>99%)
Rout Mary Ann Norwich 4b 84

..........so to be sure you follow the correct one, you should buy the marriage cert. to see who her father was and his occupation.
It will also give you her age so you can work out her date of birth.

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Dec 2011 23:53

Thanks so much Lesley and Catherine - this is brilliant!

I am going to find out some more info from my Granddad re: Ellen and hopefully narrow down which is the right family that way.

This is just all so fascinating, I am so grateful for your help!

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Dec 2011 23:55

Thanks for the tip on Mary Ann, Catherine...after Christmas spending is out of the way I will invest in those certificates as there's no point me just guessing if I want to take this seriously!

Thank you so much again, I really appreciate it!

Catherine

Catherine Report 13 Dec 2011 23:57

The one born in 1851 has parents Samuel and Emma (from 1861 census).

The other one:-

1861
Name: Mary Ann Rout
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Rout
Gender: Female
Where born: Norwich

Civil parish: Norwich St Mary At Coslany
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Registration district: Norwich
Sub-registration district: Coslany
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 51
Piece: 1210
Folio: 123
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Rout 34 born: Norwich (married)
Elizabeth Rout 10
Mary Ann Rout 5
Clara Rout 3

......has mother Elizabeth, but father ?


This is a submitted entry from familysearch so needs confirming:-

Clara Rout - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 13 AUG 1857 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Father: William Rout
Mother: Elizabeth Ann Allen

Catherine

Catherine Report 14 Dec 2011 00:01

Off to bed now, but do let us know the outcome if you do buy those certificates.
Merry Xmas
Catherine

Rachel

Rachel Report 14 Dec 2011 00:04

Brilliant, thanks Catherine - according to the census records I have Mary Ann was born in 1856 so I think that birth is more likely but I'll get the certificates and be sure to let you know.

Thanks again and have a lovely Christmas!!