Bearsley - Birth Records

[Loretta Headley]

My GG Grandfather Alfred James BEARSLEY was born in Buckinghamshire in about 1837. I think his father's name may have been George.

I have found nothing on the BMD registers for 1837 so his birth must pre date these records.

I would appreciate any help available to find more info on him, his siblings and his parents.

Thanks
Loretta

[louisa maud]

Have you any other records on this man, 1841 has 1 Alfred with a father James and he is 11, a few years out, born Oxford living Banbury

Louisa Maud

[Peter Goodey]

Can you please give us the details of your great grandparent's birth and of Alfred James BEARSLEY's marriage?

[Loretta Headley]

Thanks for the quick reply Louisa.

I did consider this Alfred, but there was nothing I had that could tie them together as the same person so I felt my only hope was parish records in Bucks to get something more concrete.

I did pick Alfred up much later when he has moved to Lancashire and married - as he was a seaman his entries on the census are a little sporadic but his family consistently appear from 1871 onwards. He just seems to be really elusive!

Loretta

[Loretta Headley]

Alfred BEARSLEY was born in 1837 (approx) in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire (as recorded on the only census I can find him on in 1881) he died sometime bef 1891. He married Ann BROOKING on 14 Feb 1864 in Liverpool, Lancashire. He had 6 children (plus one whom he presumably adopted as she was born before Alfred & Ann married & was living with Ann on the 1861 census with the surname BROOKING)

[Peter Goodey]

He married Ann BROOKING on 14 Feb 1864

Yes but what is the father's name and occupation shown on the marriage certificate? Also were any of the witnesses BEARSLEYs?

[olliecat]

I take it you have Alfred in the 1871 census in Scotland. A Bartswain (sic) Mate. Born 1838 in Buckinghamshire.

1871: Parish: Vessels; ED: Algeria; Page: 68; Line: 8

Alfred BEARSLEY was born in 1837 (approx) in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire (as recorded on the only census I can find him on in 1881) he died sometime bef 1891.

Looks like his wife Ann may have died in 1889. You say Alfred died before 1891 but I just wondered if this was the same Alfred after 1881 (perhaps re-married) and living at Toxteth Park. An A. B. Sailor. Born abt 1838 in Buckingham.

1901: RG13 Piece: 3429 Folio: 38 Page: 24 (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

1911: RG14/22248 SN72

Note: surname looks like Beasley in 1901 and Bearsley in 1911.

[Loretta Headley]

I take it you have Alfred in the 1871 census in Scotland. A Bartswain (sic) Mate. Born 1838 in Buckinghamshire.

1871: Parish: Vessels; ED: Algeria; Page: 68; Line: 8



Looks like his wife Ann may have died in 1889. You say Alfred died before 1891 but I just wondered if this was the same Alfred after 1881 (perhaps re-married) and living at Toxteth Park. An A. B. Sailor. Born abt 1838 in Buckingham.

1901: RG13 Piece: 3429 Folio: 38 Page: 24 (crown copyright, care of the TNA)

1911: RG14/22248 SN72

Note: surname looks like Beasley in 1901 and Bearsley in 1911.

Well...this raises some very interesting questions...Elizabeth Ann the 'wife' recorded here may well be his step-daughter! (also I can find no record of a marriage) - thanks for the lead.