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Birth Look Up Please

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Stephen

Stephen Report 18 Jul 2017 02:49

Hi Genes I have in my tree a Julia Rooney Wood born 1802c in Plymouth Devon England, I'm trying to find her parents is anyone able to search in Ancestry to see if she is there. I do have her marriage, she married a John A. Lishman in 1826, born 1795 in Stoke Dameral Devon England and I have his death as 1868. I am looking for Julia's parents can anyone help I have searched with no luck thanks.
Jill :-)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Jul 2017 04:00

I cannot find any records for a Julia Rooney Wood .... where did you get that information??


The following baptism is on FMP ...........


Devon Baptisms

First name(s) Julia
Last name Wood
Birth year 1801
Birth date ? ? 1801
Baptism year 1801
Baptism date 03 Jun 1801
Denomination Anglican
Place Plymouth, St Andrew
Father's first name(s) Mattw
Mother's first name(s) Hanh
Mother's last name -
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 358/6
Page 23
Archive Plymouth & West Devon Record Office

no further information on the image

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Jul 2017 04:07

I note that one of her daughters was called Hannah, and a son was called matthew

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Jul 2017 04:20

Just out of interest, and because I found it. Other helpers may find it useful .........

from FMP

Devon Marriages

First name(s) John
Last name Lishman
Marriage year 1826
Marriage date 29 Oct 1826
Parish East Stonehouse
Place East Stonehouse
Spouse's first name(s) Julia
Spouse's last name Wood
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Archive Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
Record set Devon Marriages

Stephen

Stephen Report 18 Jul 2017 04:56

Hi thanks for your info I got her middle name from another lady so that part maybe wrong sorry I forgot to mention that. Thanks for your help.
Jill

malyon

malyon Report 18 Jul 2017 11:12


Julia Lishman
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1851
Event Place
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Registration District
Stoke Damerel
Residence Note
Georges Lane
Gender
Female
Age
49
Marital Status
Married
Relationship to Head of Household
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated)
1802
Birthplace
Plymouth, Devonshire
Page Number
25
Registration Number
HO107
Piece/Folio
1881 / 308
Affiliate Record Type
Household
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John Lishman
Head
M
55
Devonport, Devonshire
Julia Lishman
Wife
F
49
Plymouth, Devonshire
Hannah Lishman
Daughter
F
21
Devonport, Devonshire

Hannah Lishman, Alexander R Lishman, Elizabeth J Lishman

malyon

malyon Report 18 Jul 2017 11:15

Hannah Lishman
England and Wales Census, 1841
Name
Hannah Lishman
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1841
Event Place
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Residence Note
Fort Street
Gender
Female
Age
11
Age (Original)
11
Birth Year (Estimated)
1830
Birthplace
Devon
Registration District
Stoke Damerel
Parish
Stoke Damerel
County
Devon
Page Number
13
Registration Number
HO107
Piece/Folio
272/9
Affiliate Record Type
Household
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John Lishman

M
35-39
Devon
Julia Lishman

F
30-34
Devon
William Lishman

M
13
Devon
Hannah Lishman

F
11
Devon
Matthew Lishman

M
8
Devon
Charlotte Lishman

F
5
Devon
Elexander Lishman

M
4
Devon
Martha Lishman

F
2
Devon

Stephen

Stephen Report 18 Jul 2017 12:10

Thanks Malyon i will have a good read
Jill

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Jul 2017 13:09

i expect you have this but just in case

1851
19, Georges Lane, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
image
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Lishman Head Married Male 55 1796 Police Constable Devonport, Devon, England
Transcription
Julia Lishman Wife Married Female 49 1802 - Plymouth, Devon, England
Transcription
Hannah Lishman Daughter Unmarried Female 21 1830 - Devonport, Devon, England
Transcription
Alexander R Lishman Son Unmarried Male 13 1838 - Plymouth, Devon, England
Transcription
Elizabeth J Lishman Daughter Unmarried Female 12 1839 - Devonport, Devon, England

Alexander Rufus
Last name Lishman
Gender Male
Birth year 1837
Birth place -
Baptism year 1837
Baptism date 03 Jul 1837
Place Devonport
County Devon
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Lishman
Mother's first name(s) Julia

Alexander Rufus
Last name Lishman
Birth year 1837
Birth date 08 May 1837
Baptism year 1837
Baptism date 03 Jul 1837
Place Devonport
Birth place as transcribed Plymouth-Dock
Denomination Wesleyan Methodist
Father's first name(s) John

1861
Name: Alexander Lishman
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: 1838
Relation: Carp Crew (Crew)
Gender: Male
Where born: St Andrews, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Vessels
Town: Cadiz Bay
County/Island: Royal Navy
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

View image
Registration district: Royal Navy
Sub-registration district: Royal Navy
ED, institution, or vessel: St Jean d Acre
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 4441
Folio: 116
Page Number: 9

Name: Alexander Rufus Lishman
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1837
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Death Date: 1 Feb 1910
Death Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cemetery: Spring Brook Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Alice Emiline Lishman
Children: Frederick William Lishman
Clarence Lishman
Samuel T Lishman
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...

in the 1900 United States Federal Census
View 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander R Lishman
[Alexander Rufus Lishman]
[Alexander R Richman]
Age: 63
Birth Date: May 1837
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 1855
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 170
Family Number: 185
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1885
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice E Lishman
Marriage Year: 1872
Years Married: 28
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Years in US: 14
Naturalization: Na
Occupation: Upholsterer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander R Lishman 63
Alice E Lishman 46
Frederick W Lishman 25
Julia A Lishman 23
John A Lishman 20
Lulu S Lishman 23
Mother's first name(s) Julia
County Devon
Country England
The National Archives reference TNA/RG/4/865
Description DEVON: Devonport, Morice Street (Wesleyan): Births & Baptisms
Record set England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England

© DC Thomson Family History

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Jul 2017 13:15

Matw
Last name Lishman
Birth year -
Birth place Devonport
Birth county/country Devonshire
Archive The National Archives
Series BT114
Piece number 13
Date range 1845-1854
Record set Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1835-1857
Category Education & work
Subcategory Merchant navy & maritime
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
© Findmypast

Name: Matthew John Lishman
Birth Date: 1833
Burial Date: 1856
Burial Place: Devon
Burial Age: 23

Stephen

Stephen Report 19 Jul 2017 03:15

Thanks Maddie for your extra info i had some so big thanks for extra info ??

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 19 Jul 2017 12:01

Name: Julia Lishman
Estimated birth year: abt 1802
Registration Year: 1874
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Plymouth
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Devonshire
Volume: 5b
Page: 193

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 19 Jul 2017 12:09

Name: John Lishman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 May 1795
Baptism Date: 22 May 1796
Baptism Place: Stoke Damerel,Devon,England
Father: John Lishman
Mother: Jane
FHL Film Number: 916920

Stephen

Stephen Report 19 Jul 2017 13:14

Thanks Mel i have a lot to read many thanks.