Bearman Family

[Siouxzie]

Looking for the origins of my Bearman family. William born c 1812 gives his birthplace as Barking, Essex on the 1861 census. On his marriage certificate his father is noted as also being called William Bearman, occupation shoemaker.

So far I havn't been able to pin down William son of William. He changes his occupation and county so frequently.

In 1841 he is a bombadier Royal Artillery at a barracks Stoke Damarel Devon
1842 he marries his wife Jane Pine, in Stoke Damarel Devon (Jane is from Rochester Kent)

In 1843 Birth of son William H in Devon East Stonehouse District

1844 Living in Portsmouth/Southsea Hampshire because son Alfred CHARLES was born there.

1849 Plymouth Devon, Birth of son George

1851 Census living in Taunton Somerset, Birth of son Albert Alexander. Occupation Royal Marine

1852 Death of George Bearman East Stonehouse, Devon

1854 Birth of Alice in Greenwich

1856 Birth of Emily in Greenwich

1859 4th April, Birth of Frederick William in Greenwich

1861 Census living in Greenwich 6 Norfolk Place RG9/402 working as a sick attendant Greenwich Hospital. Living with wife Jane, sons Charles, Albert, Frederick and daughters Alice and Emily

1862 death of William Bearman

Anyone any links to this family or have proof of either William Senior or Junior in Essex before 1841 ?

[get2BJ]

Hi Siouxzie,

Having looked at the 1851 census entry for William it would appear that he is recorded as being born in Braintry, Essex - which is undoubtedly an incorrect spelling of Braintree.

I looked also at the 1861 census entry for William and agree that it clearly has Barking, Essex as place of birth. But is it not also possible that this was a misread or misheard version of ‘Bocking’ Essex, a small village north of Braintree which is so close it is referred to locally (since 1894) as ‘Braintree and Bocking’.

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[get2BJ]

If you check out this extract of marriage entries from Boyd’s Index for Essex you will find a number of Bearman marriages including a William and Rhoda in 1804 who may have been your William’s parents:
http://
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boydsindex/Boydsindexb.htm

]Rhoda appears on the census records only in 1841 living in the Almshouses, Bocking Church Street, HO107/331/9 Page 1 and her death is recorded in Dec Qtr 1843 Braintree Vol 12 page 11.

I can’t see any obvious signs of William senior anywhere though. There are so many Bearman’s in the area of Braintree/Bocking – have you considered this area of Essex before?

As this is my local area I have taken many relevant photographs of the area in and around Bocking and I am able to email them to you (and others) if you wish.

[Siouxzie]

Hi
Sorry Brenda,
I had no idea that someone had responded to my post. Does this site not notify you when there is a reply? I am fairly new to it.

Thank you, I didn't know that 1851 actually says Braintree but I had considered Bocking maybe instead of Barking because it does indeed seem to be Bearman Central.

Yes I had noted William and Rhoda's marriage and had pencilled them down as possible candidates, but where I go to from there to proove or disproove parentage has got me stumped.

Thank you for your offer of photos. I am in Staffordshire, so exploring Essex is not on the cards any time soon.

If you ever stumble on a nice tombstone; preferably a family plot, with sons and daughters on - you know just the holy grail. I've had this happen once with one of my lines.

Thanks again

Suzanne

[Wirral]

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[emmabines]

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Hi

I have Bearman family from Essex but haven't got too far on them.

My GG. Grandmother is Hannah Bearman born in Southweald, Essex in 1850.

My GGG. Grandfather Richard Bearman born in Chipping Ongar Essex in 1816.

Maybe we have a match there somewhere?

[get2BJ]

Hi all,

See also this thread from Dec 2004:

http://www.british-genealogy.com/for...ead.php?t=2529

which goes on to mention Bearmans in Essex.

Best wishes

Brenda

[emmabines]

I have just received Richard's marriage certificate. He has his father as WILLIAM BEARMAN also. William and Richard's occupations are both down as blacksmiths. Could it be possible your William made HORSE shoes????????

I can't find anything more about William. He doesn't appear to be on the 1841 census. I noted the 1801 marriage also BUT Richard wasn't born till 1816?????

[get2BJ]

Hi Emma,

Is it possible that Richard's father was deceased at the time of Richard and Sarah's marriage? When asked his father's name he may have just given it, similarly for his occupation. If he wasn't asked whether or not he was still living Richard may not have mentioned it. The reason I ask is that there are 3 possible death registrations of a William Bearman on FreeBMD:

Sep Qtr 1838 - Bearman William, Chelmsford Vol 12 Page 34
Dec Qtr 1838 - Bearman William, St Mary Newington Vol 4 Page 211
Dec Qtr 1839 - Bearman William, Maldon Vol 12 Page 113

If one of these were Richard's father that would explain his not being found on the 1841 census.

Best wishes

Brenda

[Witchypoo]

Hi

I am a newbie to the site and came across this message with great delight. I too have BEARMAN's rom Bocking and surrounding. You mentioned you have some photo's could I impose and ask if you could email those to me also.

I am still in shock to find someone researching my one of my names.

Wow......