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Ah -
the last line on the stone is

born Decr xxii'nd mdccl[something]
died Novr viii'th mdccclx


Born Dec 22, Can't quite make out the whole year - I wish someone would move that bit of grass.
Died Nov 8th 1860.

If the year of birth was 1853 it would be mdcccliii


The birth year on the stone looks to me like mdcclxxiix - which would be 1778

Chris

That makes absolute sense.
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1282497

Taking as accurate something on familysearch is always risky. Checking is vital, as has been illustrated here

Yes, looking again at the stone, the birth year is 1789.

1789 is mdcclxxxix

So, one year out from the date in Chris's post.

That death in Festiniog just might be her!!

Death in 1860, age 70 = birth year 1790.

Very close, and person reporting her death might not have known her exact age.


ARMSTRONG, CHRISTIAN 70
GRO Reference: 1860 D Quarter in FESTINIOG Volume 11B Page 302

I've been trying to find her on the 1851 Census, but no luck

????

Record Transcription:
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census

5, Rockstone Place, All Saints, Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Christian Armstrong Head Unmarried Female 56 1795 Fundholder London, Middlesex, England xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Anna M Campbell Niece Unmarried Female 24 1827 - London, Middlesex, England
Isabella M Campbell Niece Unmarried Female 22 1829 - London, Middlesex, England
Tomlin Campbell Nephew Unmarried Male 20 1831 - London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Tackley Servant Unmarried Female 65 1786 House Servant Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Standing Servant Unmarried Female 31 1820 House Servant Angmering, Sussex, England
Sarah Dibdin Servant Unmarried Female 26 1825 House Servant Southampton, Hampshire, England

????

ecord Transcription:
England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975

First name(s) Isabella Margaret
Last name Campbell
Gender Female
Birth year 1826
Birth place -
Baptism year 1826
Baptism date 02 Mar 1826
Place Westminster
County London
Country England
Father's first name(s) Colin
Father's last name Campbell
Mother's first name(s) Jane
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain

Record Transcription:
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Sutherland House Bank, Hornsey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Tomlin Campbell Head Married Male 51 1830 Colonial Magistrate (Serv) (West Indies) Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Julia Campbell Wife Married Female 36 1845 - Islington, Middlesex, England
Christian Campbell Son Single Male 15 1866 Scholar Hampstead, Middlesex, England
Oliver Campbell Son Single Male 12 1869 Scholar Jamaica, West Indies
Julian Campbell Son Single Male 11 1870 Scholar Hampstead, Middlesex, England
Tomlin Campbell Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Jamaica, West Indies
Mary Campbell Daughter Single Female 7 1874 Scholar Jamaica, West Indies
Ellen Campbell Daughter Single Female 4 1877 - Kensington, Middlesex, England
William Campbell Son Single Male 2 1879 - Kensington, Middlesex, England
Aurelie Paviot Govs Single Female 28 1853 Governess France
Emma Laxlon Servant Widow Female 38 1843 Certificated Nurse Submg Kensington, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Hyam Servant Single Female 27 1854 Domestic (Housed) Bruton, Somerset, England
Emily Hewitt Servant Single Female 23 1858 Domestic (Cook) Boxted, Essex, England
Clotilde Marchall Servant Single Female 19 1862 Domestic (Nurse) Belgium
John Sparling Visitor Married Male 59 1822 Solicitor

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102859841/tomlin-campbell

Below could relate also...

Chris :)

Can also see a Baptism 1791, and Burial 1806 (15yrs) (Westminster, on FMP) for below Daughter...


24 June 1806 - Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser - London, London, England

Died
Miss M. A. Armstrong, youngest daughter the late J. Armstrong, Esq. Pimlico.


24 June 1826 - Oxford Journal - Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

On Thursday night died, at Brighton, Mrs. Armstrong, relict of the late John Armstrong, Esq. of Pimlico.


21 February 1803 - Morning Post - London, London, England

On Friday last, at his house, in Pimlico, Mr. Armstrong, Carpenter to the Board of Works.

(looking on google, 21st was a Monday)


Berkshire Burial Index (Find My Past)

Title Mr
First name(s) John
Last name Armstrong
Death year 1803
Burial year 1803
Burial date 24 Feb 1803
Church St Andrew
Place Hagbourne
County Berkshire
Record set Berkshire Burial Index


24 October 1835 - Oxford University and City Herald - Oxford, Oxfordshire

TUESDAY.
On the same day died at Hastings, Anne, wife James Campbell, Esq. of Baker-street, Portmansquare, London, and eldest daughter of the late John Armstrong, Esq. of Belgrave Cottage, Pimlico.


Campbell James - 1810 Westminster Marriages St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, England (Find My Past)
(Ann Armstrong, wits. Matthew Armstrong (Clerk) John Griffiths, Ann Armstrong, Christian Armstrong, Anna Maria Campbell)


Armstrong Ann - 1787 Westminster Baptisms St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, England (Find My Past) (Parents, John & Ann. Born 7th June)


03 September 1864 - Morning Advertiser - London, London, England

On the 31st ult., at Christ Church, Hampstead, by the Rev. W, P. A. Campbell, assisted by the Rev. E. H. Bickerstoth, Tomlin Campbell, Esq., of Westmoreland, Jamaica, to Julia Sarah, eldest daughter William Betts, Esq., of Erskine House, Hampstead.

(above on London Marriages, Ancestry, Father, James Campbell Esq., a wit. Isabella Mary Campbell)

Tomlin Campbell in the 1881 census posted by safc is not the brother of Isabella Margaret baptised 1826. His father is James, not Colin:

Tomlin Campbell
in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932
Name: Tomlin Campbell
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 35
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1829
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1864
Marriage Place: Christ Church, Hampstead, Camden, England
Father: James Campbell <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse: Julia Sarah Betts
Register Type: Parish Register

If Tomlin 1829, with father James, is the one with Christian Armstrong in 1851, and assuming he's the brother of Isabella and Anna, this may perhaps be Isabella's baptism, although the year doesn't quite agree with the 1851 census - ie not Isabella Margaret , father Colin:

Isabella Mary Campbell
in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917
Name: Isabella Mary Campbell
Gender: Female
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 29 Mar 1827
Baptism Place: Bryanston Square St Mary, Westminster, England
Father: James Campbell
Mother: Ann Campbell
Register Type: Parish Registers

Isabella Mary appears to be with her brother William in 1871:

Isabella M Campbell
in the 1871 England Census
Name: Isabella M Campbell
[Isabella Mary Campbell]
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: 1827
Relation: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: London City Middlesex England
Civil Parish: Almeley
Town: Almeley
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Weobley
Sub-registration district: Weobley
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 2705
Folio: 30
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
William P A Campbell 46 - head
Madoline A Campbell 31 - wife
Isabella M Campbell 44 - sister
Maria M Campbell 83 - aunt, born US
Mary C Campbell 10
Archibald I Campbell 9
Alexander C C Campbell 8
Madaline M Campbell 7
Alice G M Campbell 5
Annie M Campbell 3
Christian A Campbell 5
[also 5 servants ]

William's father is also James:

William Pitcairn Alexander Campbell
in the England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
Name: William Pitcairn Alexander Campbell
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1825
Marriage Date: 4 May 1859
Marriage Place: Hamsey, Sussex, England
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map:
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Father: James Campbell <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse: Madeline Athins Philpott

The aunt Maria from the US is listed in 1861 (again living with Wiliam and Madeline) as Anna Maria, born 1791 in Jamaica.

ArgyllGran, your reply has been key to figuring this all out, as you correctly said 'If the year of birth was 1853 it would be mdcccliii. The birth year on the stone looks to me like mdcclxxiix - which would be 1778' The 'familysearch' entry had completely thrown me and I'd even considered the stone mason might have made a mistake! Thank you for your much valued input.

safc - your reply showing the 1851 census rang all kinds of bells for me! When I saw the surname 'Campbell' I just knew you had found the right Christian! The curate at St. Anne's from 1854 - 1861 (on June 26th 1861, the parish of St. Anne's was created, and with it, the first parish priest was appointed!) was one P. A. Campbell!!! You've not only found the right lady, but you've lead me down a path that has answered the question 'why was Christian staying at St. Anne's Rectory at the time she died?'
Further research (the discovery of a family tree on Ancestry) has shown that P. A. Campbell was Christian's nephew - son of Christian's sister Ann and her husband James Campbell!
Many thanks to everyone who took the time and trouble in helping solve this puzzle - aren't family history enthusiasts wonderful?!

Thank you all!!!! :-D

Below for Mother (wife of John) mention of Campbells and Christian. Would fit with 1826 Newspaper announcement, posted earlier.

Chris :)

England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 (Ancestry)

Name. Ann Armstrong
Probate Date: 20 Jul 1826
Residence: Marylebone, Middlesex, England