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Hi Natalie
I could find no marriage for Richard & Elisabeth/Elizabeth.
There is a baptism for a Richard Turner 1776 Aug 11 s William & Anne.
There is a burial for a Richard Turner aged 49 1827 Feb 18 which pretty much fits in.
2 possible burials for Elizabeth 1828 Feb 10 aged 55 or 1832 April 8 aged 52.

Children of Richard & Elizabeth:-
1808 March 27 Mary
1811 March 3 Elizabeth
1812 Sept 13 James
1814 May 29 Thomas(father lab)
1815 Aug 20 Harriet(father now carpenter)
1817 June 15 Jane "
1824 Aug 29 John "

Hope these are of some help.Tread carefully with these its a Very common name!!
If you decide they are yours and want more info just ask.
Regards Maggi

Maggi
Thanks for the information on Richard Turner in Caversham which is very helpful. I was wondering if you would mind looking for any siblings when you have time.
Thanks again
Natalie

thanks for looking - I have not been able to find Mary or Thomas on the 41 or 51 census - she only exists from the date of her marriage cert.

Marlene

Hi Natalie
I'm afraid Cavershams not very well covered.On my disc there are 4 churches.St Andrew & St Barnabas have no baptisms(maybe havent been transcribed?) St Johns start 1888.Unfortunately Sonning stops at 1836!!!
The only Richard Turner near the right dates was baptised 3 Oct 1806 in St Peter Caversham of parents Richard & Elisabeth.
There are a lot of Turners on the St Peter register.If you think they might be yours do get back to me.Sorry I was'nt more helpful!
Regards Maggi

Hi Marlene
There is no record of Mary Ann Arnell being baptised in Henley at St Marys.
There is the chance she was born there & baptised elsewhere.Otherwise I guess she came from one of the villages close to Henley.
There is no record of any Arnell though there are a few ARNOL/ARNALL/ARNOLD's in the 1600's.
There are also a lot of ARUNDELL/ARUNDEL's throughout.
Where was Mary Ann in 1841.Have you found her parents on census?
If you find any other info that may help pinpoint her get back to me.
Regards Maggi

Margaret
Could you please have a look for these births -
Richard Turner c.1803 Caversham
Charles Francis Turner c.1870 Sonning
Many thanks,
Natalie

Hi Margaret

Thank you for your kind offer.

I am looking for information on Mary Ann Arnell

She was born about 1828/1829 in Henley on Thames, according to census,

In 1857 on her marriage cert it states of full age and her father as a Thomas Arnell, maltster. By 1857 she was living in Reading.

I have no other info for her prior to her marriage.

Any other info would be extremely welcome.

Thank you
Marlene

nudge

Thank you Margaret for all your help. I will take a look at the Pratley tree.

SIOBHAN on the 1841 Joseph is aged 20 living in St Martins Oxford City, but there is not a marriage for him there or any baptisms.He is a servant.So I would believe that your Joseph is this one, and the one on the 1851 married to Esther.The brother probably believed he was born in Wheatley he may well have been baptised elsewhere.
Have you looked for the Pratley tree onthe net, it may well be of assistance to you with the marriage. I also have plenty of Pratleys but not your particular Esther. Sorry

Samuel I got from the 1851 census he is staying with his brother Joseph and sister in law Esther and his place of birth is given as Wheatley.

from the census Joseph's birth date is about 1821, so I think he probably is that of Joseph and Mary Harding.

SIOBHAN - Sheldon in Wheatley there is not a Samuel baptised in Wheatley from 1815 to 1843 sorry.So no help there. Where are you getting the children's names from?

Hi Margaret,

Joseph born c1818 had a brother called Samuel born c1836 in Wheatley if that helps confirm the parents.

thank you,

Siobhan

Hi Margaret, thank you very much for those. I am pretty sure Joseph Sheldon and Mary Harding is the correct one, but will double check through what I have to make sure and get back to you.

It is Mary Ann Sheldon born 1844 that my descendants go down. Haven't been able to locate a baptism for her. But I know from the census that her parents were Joseph Sheldon and Esther Pratley. I just realised she was born after 1837 I have never done a search for her birth certificate DOH!. I must see if I can find it on freebmd and order it.

Thank you for looking for me. It is very appreciated.

SIOBHAN= SHELDON

Joseph Sheldon an Innkeeper and Esther Pratley had only one child baptised in Charlbury
Jane Emma 26/12/1849
I can find no other baptisms in Leafield,Shipton Under Wychwood, and none after 1822 in St Andrews Headington.
I cannot find a marriage for Joseph Sheldon and Esther Pratley.

JOHN PRATLEY of Leafield a Labourer married 21/9/1815 Shipton Under Wychwood by Banns witnesses Charles Pratley and Elizabeth I'ON as written. Susanna Grant of Leafield.
Children of this marriage
Temperance baptised 14/4/1816 Leafield
Jane 15/5/1818
David 15/10/1820
Esther 23/5/1823
William 22/1/1826 all as first child.

JOSEPH SHELDON married Mary Harding 3/11/1816 Oxford St Aldates by Banns witnesses Samuel Crabb, E.Harding.
their son Joseph was baptised 15/9/1821 St Andrew Headington, although there was another Joseph baptised 1818 as previous message to another couple.
If you decide the Joseph 1821 is correct please contact me again for further children.
Margaret Rose

Butting in again-sorry!

Gill,
There is this one on the Berkshire Buriel Index(incomplete work in progress) but included in the NBI
06 Jan 1825-SS Peter & Paul Wantage.
WELCH Sarah-80

Bet

Thanks Maggie,

That is quite interesting, as there was another Sarah WELCH bapt in 1755...so might have been her.
Don't think the Parish Clerk would think 49ish was young (my Sarah)...say's me, clutching at straws...lol

Thanks everso for your time

Gill

Hi Gill
I'm afraid the only burial for Sarah Welch is 19 March 1792 in Wantage.Unfortunately the parish clerk at that time omitted ages & just put young or old!! Sarah was classed as young! So who knows?
Regards Maggi

SIOBHAN- SHELDON

Please let me know which one you prefer
Joseph Sheldon baptised 15/9/1821 St Andrew Headington son of Joseph Sheldon and Mary (Harding)
or
Joseph baptised 27/11/1818 St Andrew Headington son of Thomas and Mary Sheldon.
Before I look for more children...

SIOBHAN = Pratley, Sheldon, researching it now. Margaret Rose.