Garnett and Scovell

[astrotraveller]

I have a George John Garnett married to Sarah Scovell in Portsea 3 sept. 1865
I cannot find any trace of Sarah anywhere can anyone help please. They both show on the 1881 census with their children but I can't find where they originate. On marriage cert. George Johns father is listed as George Garnett a Seaman, but Sarahs fathers deatils are just a line??
Jean
Australia

[Geoffers]

I have a George John Garnett married to Sarah Scovell in Portsea 3 sept. 1865. I cannot find any trace of Sarah anywhere can anyone help please. They both show on the 1881 census

In the 1881 census, where is she shown as having been born?

Sarahs fathers deatils are just a line??

This would indicate that she was probably illegitimate.

Geoffers

[Steve Steere]

When searching for SCOVELL, try SCOVEL, SCOFFEL, SCUFFEL & SCUFFLE. All these name variations appear in Fawley parish register for the same family in the early 1800's, perhaps the Hampshire dialect makes them sound similar?

The no father as Geoffers said indicates illegitimacy, though if she is marrying under age may not be telling the truth, though often they give a false first name for their father to try and hide the truth.

[astrotraveller]

In the 1881 census, where is she shown as having been born?


This would indicate that she was probably illegitimate.

Geoffers

Sarah Scovell was 24 when married and born in Gosport Hampshire. Thanks

[Bea chan]

Hi - I too am tracing Garnetts in Portsea.

There are a large number of George's in the family including one George John (however, he was born in 1872 in Portsea to a George Garnett and Sarah Eliza Brockway).

I will list my ancestors below but I was just wondering if there is any connection to the Garnetts you are searching?

1. Richard Garnett
Marriage: Anne Hogsflesh 11 Apr 1729, Blendworth, Hampshire, England

2. Richard Garnett
Christened: 19 May 1731, Catherington, Hampshire, England
Marriage: (1): Anne Allen 13 May 1755, Catherington, Hampshire, England
Marriage: (2): Mary White 21 Jul 1776, Portsea St Mary's

3. John Garnett
Christened: 5 Oct 1783, Blendworth, East Lodge
Marriage: Ann Garnett 4 Dec 1805, Portsea St Mary's

4. George Garnett
Christened: 11 Aug 1811, Portsea St Mary's
Marriage: Eliza Pearce 17 Jun 1837, Portsmouth St Thomas
Died: After 1881 & Before 1901?

5.George Garnett
Born: 1839, Portsmouth
Christened: 22 Mar 1839, Saint Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire
Marriage: Sarah Eliza Brockway 25 Dec 1862, Portsea St Mary's
Died: Jun 1883, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

6. George John Garnett
Born: 23 Jun 1871, Landport, Portsea Island (Portsmouth)
Christened: 30 Jul 1871, Portsea St Mary's
Marriage: Isabella Brown Mar 1893, Liverpool
Died: Oct 1949

7. Archibald Cecil Garnett Lds
Born: 12 May 1903, West Derby, Liverpool, UK
Marriage: Hilary Kathleen Fawcett 9 Sep 1931, St Andrew's Parish Ch., Bebington, Wirral, Chesh, UK
Died: 10 Apr 1972, Cleverhospital Heswall Wirral Chesh UK

[astrotraveller]

Hi
I have a marraige certificate for my George John Garnett married to Sarah Scovell 3 sept. 1865. That doesnt mean he wasn't married before of course. There was also a Thomas Edward Garnett married same day same church to Maria Taylor (they sent me the wrong one first). I have found out Sarah was born to Caroline Scovell Nee Dear but Sarah's name on birth cert. is Sarah Ann Sutherland Scovell. I am told this indicates that the mother thought the father might marry her ata alter date. So guess he was a Sutherland. GeorgeScovell and Caroline Dear married at Alverstoke, he was a mariner.George Johns father is listed as Georgew also a Seaman.
regards
Jean