Narissa, Marcessa, Narcassa?

[annabel]

My family seem to specialise in people whose names are difficult to pinpoint!

The information I have is:
1841 census HO107/1166, 2, 20, 9
"Narcigsa" look like Narissa Fricker B abt 1826 Bradford on Avon, Wilts
living Folley Road, Bradford on Avon with father Gideon, mother Mary lots of siblings

1851 census HO107/138, 1512, 41, 33
Marcessa Fricker b abt 1823 Bradford on Avon, unmarried "at home"
Living Ship Public House, St Clement Danes with mother Keturah Fricker a widow (I have proof it is the same person as Mary) and 2 brothers

1861 census RG9/179, 25, 10
Narcassa Fricker b abt 1822 Bradford on Avon, unmarried
Living Ship Tavern, St Clement Danes with mother Keturah and a brother

And then I cannot find her anymore. Her mother died in 1863 and I have not found her with her siblings. I cannot find a marriage or a death, and I am not totally sure of her name.

Can anyone find any clues to what happened to her?
(crown copyright TNA)

[Kevin Garrad]

On the 1841 census, it looks like the name is spelled with a long s - have a look at the occupation for Sophia Hart (Governeſs). so I see the name as Narciſsa.

The same is true on the 1851 census - look at the bottom of the page at the spelling of Essex Wharf! So it looks to me like Marceſsa.

[LittleMissP]

Just been having a look for her and found this in 1871- it isn't her but the name and place of birth jumped out at me and I think somehow they must be related:

1871
Narcissa Dowding
b abt 1851 Bradford, Wilts
Class: RG10; Piece: 1924; Folio: 70; Page: 15 (Crown Copyright TNA)

This lady is married to a George and has a 1 month old baby.

I'll keep looking, just thought this might be of interest

[annabel]

Thank you both for looking.
Kevin that does make the spellings of the names a bit closer doesn't it.?

LittleMissP that other Narcissa is the first time I have seen that name on anyone else, but I have not come accross any Dowdings linked to my family so far either. So I don't know if it is significant or not!

[olliecat]

I cannot find a marriage or a death, and I am not totally sure of her name.

Have you found a baptism record for her? Does her father Gideon mention her name in his will of 1842?

[annabel]

No I have not found any birth records. Gideon's will is quite basic and does not mention any of his children by name at all!

[LittleMissP]

Maybe it's a long shot but have you got the death certificate of her mother Keturah? She may be the informant on it.

Still looking...

[annabel]

Yes I have got it, but Narcissa is not on it, it is her brother unfortunately

[lesleys]

Have you been in touch with the authors of the Bradford on Avon website www.
freshford.com/bradford_home.htm ?
- there is a Fricker family tree there - just mentions Gideon as a relative of the Henry Fricker concerned but they may have access to records to help you

[annabel]

Thank you. I have seen that site, its very good. Frustratingly it mentions that Gideon is a relation but it does not say how. Also I cannot see any contact details on the website anywhere!