Genealogy Chat

Mike I am looking for Thomas & Elizabeth Henfrey who I believe were married in St Margarets Leicester in 1832. Come to a dead end about Thomas or where he came from. I went to the LDS library in Salt lake last month while on hols, but couldn't find them in St Margarets, Could you help Josephine

Greeting’s Again Loz…… I’ve had a whiz round my resources to hand The only Marriage apart from Ann to Christopher Peacock. St. Margaret’s Parish Church ~ 27th Feb. 1831. The only Waldram marriage showing is the following :- William Waldram. ~ Elizabeth TURLINGTON. Quorndon. Leicestershire. 1803. By Banns. (Which is in the right era..? ) Got Ann & Christopher on the 1851. census :- HO 107 . 2090. / 155. / 17. Leicester. St. Margaret’s Parish. Perry’s Yard ( Off North gate) Christopher Peacock Head M 46 M Laborer LONDON Ann Peacock Wife M 45 F Spinner LEICESTER Thomas Peacock Son 18 M Laborer LONDON Christopher Peacock Son 16 M Laborer WATFORD Mark Peacock Son 6 M Scholar SAPERTON Also a Elizabeth Waldrom Wid 71. St. John’s Hospital. High Cross Street. Born……. Black Burton Wessex. 1841. HO 107 / 604. Book 5. / Folder. 6. / Page. 6. Leicester. St. Leonard’s Parish. Abbey gate. Wm. Waldrom 75. Tanner. Yes.= Born within the County. Elizabeth 60. Chairwoman. NO.= Not born within the County. No Sign of those Children though….. I think I need to look at the Parish Registers for both St. Margaret’s & St. Leonard’s to see what details there is…. MIKE.

RIGHT EYES DOWN….. *** F.A.O. *** ….Hilary….. St. Margaret’s Parish Church. Page. No. 294. Entry. No. 2346. 27th. November. 1822. HANNAH Daughter of John & Ann Fern. Navigation Street, Boatman. Richard Barnaby Curate. *** F.A.O *** Jon O’ Kent. Trawled the Register’s 1827 ~ 1834. Best I can come up with :- St. Margaret’s Parish Church. Page. No. 180. Entry. No. 1435. 13th November. 1829. GEORGE TOMKINS. Son of William & ANN Tomkins. Archdeacon Lane. Labourer. A. Slayer. Curate. So we may have to change tack ? *** F.A.O.***…… Elaine. All Saints & Carlton Parish Church. Nailstone. Page. 28. Entry. No. 218. 8th. September. 1829. George Aged 50. Son of Thomas & Hannah Moore. Nailstone. NO Trade given. W. Charles Purton. Curate. MARRIAGES:- All Saints Nailstone. Parish Church. George Moore. Bachelor of the Parish of IBSTOCK. Ann SMITH. Of this Parish. Married following Banns by me :- Thos. Adnatt. Curate. Married this Eight day of November. One Thousand Eight Hundred and One. George signed by his own signature. Ann by her Mark = + Wit’s Sarah Saddler. Joseph Storer. Another interesting Marriage ? Thomas Moore.~ Sarah Newberry. Both of this Parish. ( Nailstone ) 25th. May. 1801. Wit’s George Moore. George Bell. HUGGLESCOTE. Page. 12. Entry. No. 24. 24th Jan. 1843. George Moore. Full Age. Bachelor. Lab. Nailstone. Father George Moore. Lab. Sarah Kendrick. Age. 19. Spinster. Hugglescote. Father. William Kendrick. Lab. George signed by his Signature, Sarah by her Mark = * Following Banns. By Me :- John Bennet. Curate of Ibstock CHRISTENING St. Johns Parish Church Whitwick. Page. 35. Entry No. 279. 31st. Jan. 1816. George Moor Son of George & Ann Moor. Thringstone. Frame Work Knitter. P. Harms. Vicar. **** NOTICE **** THE RECORDS OFFICE HAS EXTENDED THEIR CLOSURE FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS SO THEY WILL BE CLOSED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2006. THROUGH TO OCTOBER 22ND. 2006. this is to upgrade the Public areas.... ( More room to park me bike .....lol ) MIKE.

Mike Re latest query. Do not think Thomas is George's brother, agreed both sons of a William but William's occupation and address differs within one month of the marriage of Thomas and George. Had George been living with parents on 51 census then I would have no problem. Regards Jon O'Kent Hi Loz Yes still at it, too many George's, Joseph's and William's, driving me round the bend, it is only Mike's help that is keeping me sane !!!! Jon

Hello again Mike I'd like to say thanks again for helping me with my Peacocks sometime ago but wondered if I could ask for another favour. :) I'm trying to find the parents of an Ann Waldrom/Waldram who married Christopher Peacock in St margarets Leicester in 1831. Her birth date is approx 1804. I have a family of Waldrams in the St leonard district which I wonder if she belongs to them, but I can't find her birth. I believe Ann registered her illegitimate son William in St leonards in dec 1828. The family of Waldroms I have are parents William born c1766 and Elizabeth born c1781 (not sure about dates for parents though, could be the wrong William and Elizabeth) their children Elizabeth born 1810, Mary born 1812, Eleanor born 1815 and Jane born 1818. Any help would be greatly appreciated : ). Loz P.S Hi to John Tomkins glad to see you're still on the Tomkins hunt :)

Greeting's Again Jon O ' Kent...... There was another marriage of William Tomkins.~ Anne Clarke 6th. April. 1818. but that was for 1818. So...... dispelled that one too early ? ..... MIKE. *** F.A.O.*** Jon O’ Kent :- Entry No.305, DEC 25, 1851, after Banns GEORGE TOMKINS, 22, Bach. CHIMNEY SWEEPER, of ROYAL EAST St, Son. of WILLIAM TOMKINS, LABORER ELIZA GREGORY, 20, Sp. of ROYAL EAST St, Dau. of JOHN GREGORY, BRAZIER Wits: SAMUEL FOX, LOUISA FOX. George’s Brother ? Entry No.274, NOV 20, 1851, on Superintendent Registrar's Certificate THOMAS TOMKINS, 33, Bach. CORDWAINER, of ROYAL KENT St, Son. of WILLIAM TOMKINS, CORDWAINER ANNE RENNIE, 29, Wid. of ROYAL KENT St, Dau. of THOMAS OGGLES, WOOL COMBER Wits: DINAH FREER, WILLIAM FOSTER Ummmm..... Was there TWO William Tomkins in Royal Kent Street then ? Let me see if I can pick them up on the 1851 Census. ? MIKE. 1851 HO 107 / 2088 / 392 / 15. 8 FOX LANE Samuel Fox Head M 31 M Chimney Sweep NTT NOTTINGHAM 8 FOX LANE Louisa Fox Wife M 28 F LEI SMGT 8 FOX LANE George Tomkins Lodg U 20 M Journeyman / Sweep LEI SMGT 8 FOX LANE Thomas Hill Appr U 14 M Apprentice LEI DESFORD 8 FOX LANE Thomas Gimson Appr 11 M Apprentice LEI SMGT 8 FOX LANE George Gimson Appr 10 M Apprentice LEI SMGT 8 FOX LANE William Gimson Appr 8 M Apprentice LEI SMGT 8 FOX LANE James Austin Appr 11 M Apprentice LEI SMGT 49 ROYAL EAST STREET Elizabeth Matthews Head U 19 F Glove Stitcher LEI SMGT 49 ROYAL EAST STREET Eliza Gregory Lodg U 19 F Glove Stitcher LEI SMGT And the other one :- 31 NEEDLE GATE Thomas Tomkins Head M 31 M Fwk LEI LEICESTER 31 NEEDLE GATE Selina Tomkins Wife M 35 F Worsted Spinner LEI LEICESTER 18 ROYAL KENT ST Ann Rennie Head W 28 F Mill Wool LEI SMGT 18 ROYAL KENT ST Harriet Rennie Dau 10 F Mill Wool OXF BANBURY 18 ROYAL KENT ST Mary Jane Rennie Dau 7 F LEI ALST

Greeting's & Welcome Hilary...... OK..... Printed that off . I'll see what the Parish Registers states ' WATCH THIS SPACE......... ' MIKE.

Mike Thanks for your quick reply. Could well be Mary WIDDOWSON, if it shows William & Mary TOMKINS on the register then George must have been born after 1834, that could be interesting as on Georges marriage cert in 1851 he states his age as 22, don't lke the look of that !!!! Regards Jon O'Kent

Hello, I would be grateful for any extra details than are given on IGI for the baptism of Hannah Fern at St Margaret's. Leicester on 27/11/1822. She is the daughter of John and Ann Fern, and info on where they live or occupatiion would be so welcome. They may be a canal family. Thank you Hilary

Mike ps and just Nailstone otherwise it will take too long and thanks as always Elaine

Hello Mike yes please, hoping the adult christening is Nailstone Elaine

Greeting's Again Jon O ' Kent ..... Got that printed off I'll have a look for you But seeing the year the Register will go something like this :- St. Margaret's Parish Church. Page No. Entry No. Date. George Son of William & ?? Tomkins. (But no Maiden name ) Address Occupation of Father Name of Curate / Vicar bet it's Thomas Barnaby or William Hayton. So if your after the maiden name of William's wife then..... Sorry ..... But just wonder if this is their marriage ? St. Margaret's Parish Church Leicester. 30th. October. 1834. William Tomkins ~ Mary WIDOWSON. By Bans. MIKE.

Greeting’s Again Elaine…. What do I think ? ...... Quick nurse…. “ The PROZAC “…lol :0)) From my resources to hand Church Names for Villages mentioned :- HUGGLESCOTE Hugglescote Baptist Church Hugglescote Methodist Church St John the Baptist WHITWICK Greenhill Community Church Hall Lane Methodist Church Holy Cross St John the Baptist Whitwick Baptist Church Whitwick Methodist Church NAILSTONE All Saints & Carlton. THRINGSTON. St. Andrews. Do you still wish me to have a look ? Records Office is CLOSED for one week from 30th. Sept. 06. MIKE.xx

Mike If time permits before the closure of Wigston Records, could you please check for the birth Mother of George TOMKINS b c1830 almost certainly St Margarets, his father was William TOMKINS. Many thanks Jon O'Kent

Mike Should have put these up above too GEORGE MOORE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Adult Christening: 08 SEP 1829 Nailstone, Leicester, England Age at Adult Christening: 50 Batch No CO96331 Spouse: ANN SMITH (George's wife) Marriage: 08 NOV 1801 Nailstone, Leicester, England Batch NO MO96331 Elaine How are you??

Hi Mike Are you going to the records office this week? Was hoping you could have a peek at this and tell me which church it was or help me with some background from your vast knowledge. GEORGE MOORE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Adult Christening: 08 SEP 1829 Nailstone, Leicester, England Age at Adult Christening: 50 Batch No CO96331 It seems some of the early Moores are baptists, have chased his son's marriage to Hugglescote and spoke to the Rector who says the marriage according to the wording would be Cof E and then would have been St James's (chapel of ease) which has now been knocked down. That one was 24 Jan 1843 George Moore and Sarah Kendrick Chapel of Hugglescote,Ibstock, Leicester For George the younger have this and think it is C of E looking at a list I have found St. John The Baptist Church, Whitwick. 279 31 July 1816 Moor George son of George and Ann Thringstone Framework Knitter What do you think? Elaine

Hi Mike, I'm trying to find the Birth/Christening date for an Edward Blount born 1829 in Leicester. I'm not sure which part of Leicester, as I only have this information from the censuses that I've found him on. Edward is the furthest I've got back to, so anything more on him or any of his ascendents would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, Stacey.

I wonder if anyone has any connection to Melbourne Hall, Leicester? My great grandfather was a missionary in China and was somehow supported by this church. I know they had a newsletter to which he contributed articles about his work in China and they too wrote about him and his family. The names are Frank and Marjorie HARMON and it would be from 1880ish to 1940s. Suzanne

Mike Many thanks for the TOMKINS/CLARKE marriage details, was hoping for a TOMKINS witness but will check out the details given. Regards Jon O'Kent

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