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[Fiona67]

Hi
I was wondering if someone could help me with this family

Francis Castleman b 1823
wife Mary Ann b 1824
James b 1850
Francis George b 1853

I'm not sure if there are more children than those 2 and I think the family could have moved to Oxfordshire but I'm not sure when

Thank you so much
Regards
Fiona

[WaltonAus]

Hello Fiona, On BVRI I found this record of marriage.

CASTLEMAN, Francis
Wife:Mary Ann Goodman IRONS
M:4 Dec 1848, Offley, Hertfordshire, England
Husband's Father: George CASTLEMAN
Wife's Father: James IRONS
Source: FHL Film 1040815

and this birth for Francis

CASTLEMAN, Francis
Christening Date: 12 Nov 1822, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
Father: George CASTLEMAN
Mother: Caroline
Source: FHL Film 1279177

and 2 children

CASTLEMAN, James Irons
Christening Date: 24 Feb 1850, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
Father: Francis CASTLEMAN
Mother: Mary Ann
Source: FHL Film 1279177

CASTLEMAN, Francis George
Christening Date: 14 Nov 1852: Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
Father: Francis CASTLEMAN
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 1279177

and Francis George's 3 children

CASTLEMAN, Francis William Chr: 1881,Barton In The Clay, Bedford
Fa:Francis George CASTLEMAN, Mo: Elizabeth
CASTLEMAN, Mary Elizabeth Chr 1883 Barton In The Clay, Bedford
Fa:Francis George CASTLEMAN, Mo: Elizabeth
CASTLEMAN, Florence Agnes Chr 1884 Barton In The Clay, Bedford
Fa:Francis George CASTLEMAN, Mo: Elizabeth

I also found this. The date is way off but everything else fits perfectly.

CASTLEMAN, Francis
Wife: Mary Ann Goodman IRONS
M:4 Dec 1848: Offley, Hertfordshire, England
Husband's Father: George CASTLEMAN
Wife's Father: James IRONS
Source: FHL Film 1040815

I hope these give you something to go forward with.
Kind Regards
Peter Euston

[janbooth]

Here is what looks like Francis and family in the 1851 census of Ravensden:

HO107/1752, folio 376, page 3
Churchend

Francis CASTLEMAN Head Mar 28 Farmer 80 2 Lab Beds Ravensden
Mary Ann do Wife Mar 25 do Heath & Reach
James do Son 1 do Ravensden
Elizabeth ARMSTRONG Servant U 14 House Servant do do

In the 1861 census they are in Barton in the Clay, Beds (RG9/1015, folio 27, page 22), in the 1871 still in Barton (RG10/1574, folio 40, page 7), in the 1881 in Heath & Reach (RG11/1640, folio 33, page 18), in 1891 still in Heath & Reach (RG12/1264, folio 24, page 6) but son Francis G is in Kirtlington, Oxford (RG12/1170, folio 20, page 4) and son Francis is still in Kirtlington in the 1901 census (RG13/1387, folio 29, page 20). On the previous page in Kirtlington is what looks like brother James & family (RG13/1387, folio 29, page 19). Can't find Francis snr in the 1901 census.

Hope this helps.

Janet

[Fiona67]

Hi Janet
Thank you so much, were there any children listed for James in the 1901 census
Fiona

[LynneP]

The census returns only give those two children all the way through. Francis and Mary were in "heath and Reach" in Bedfordshire in
1851 (wrongly transcribed)

Elisabeth Armstrong abt 1839 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Servant Ravensden Bedfordshire
Francis Carthman abt 1823 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Head Ravensden Bedfordshire
James Carthman abt 1850 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Son Ravensden Bedfordshire
Mary Ann Carthman abt 1826 Heath of Reash, Bedfordshire, England Wife Ravensden Bedfordshire

1861:
Frances Castleman abt 1823 Bevensden, Bedfordshire, England Head Barton in the Clay Bedfordshire
Francis Geo Castleman abt 1853 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Son Barton in the Clay Bedfordshire
James Trons Castleman abt 1850 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Son Barton in the Clay Bedfordshire
Mary Ann G Castleman abt 1825 Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, England Wife Barton in the Clay Bedfordshire
Elizabeth Holingsworth abt 1847 Therfield, Hertfordshire, England Servant Barton in the Clay Bedfordshire

1871:
Francis Castleman abt 1823 Ramsden, Bedfordshire, England Head Barton le Clay Bedfordshire
Francis J Castleman abt 1853 Ramsden, Bedfordshire, England Son Barton le Clay Bedfordshire
James F Castleman abt 1850 Ramsden, Bedfordshire, England Son Barton le Clay Bedfordshire
Mary A G Castleman abt 1831 Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, England Wife Barton le Clay Bedfordshire

1891,

Francis Castleman abt 1823 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Head Heath and Reach Bedfordshire
Mary A G Castleman abt 1825 Heath and Reach, Bedfdfordshire, England Wife Ravensden Bedfordshire

and it seems Mary may have moved on her own before the 1901 census:

Elizabeth M Castleman abt 1849 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Wife Kirtlington Oxfordshire
Francis M Castleman abt 1878 Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England Son Kirtlington Oxfordshire
Gladys R Castleman abt 1890 Launton, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Kirtlington Oxfordshire
Hugh G Castleman abt 1892 Launton, Oxfordshire, England Son Kirtlington Oxfordshire
James J Castleman abt 1850 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Head Kirtlington Oxfordshire
Louisa M Castleman abt 1874 Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Kirtlington Oxfordshire
Mary A Castleman abt 1825 Heath & Reach, Bedfordshire, England Mother Kirtlington Oxfordshire
Mary Mabley abt 1887 Kirtlington, Oxfordshire, England Servant Kirtlington Oxfordshire

Lynne

[LynneP]

I have no idea why ther are duplicates there. I tried to delete it three times, and obviously was unsuccessful.

[Fiona67]

Hi Peter
Thank you so much too.
Fiona

[Fiona67]

Hi Lynne
Thank you
All this information has given me some new directions where to start looking.
I really appreciate everyon'e help

Fiona