rwickins
01-06-2008, 11:01 PM
I am trying to find birth/christening information for Joseph Wickens, born 1811 in Rotherfield, Sussex. I have been at a standstill for quite a few months now because I have been unable to track down any information regarding his parents. Areas of interest for this bunch are Tunbridge Wells, Rotherfield, Uckfield, and Boarshead.
I know that Joseph was born in, or possibly around, 1811 in Rotherfield, Sussex thanks to his census information. He was married in 1840 to Mary Ann Skinner and his occupations have been listed as both higgler and farmer. Joseph and Mary Ann had four children: Angelica, sometimes referred to as Angelina (b. 1841), Albert Robert (b. 1852), Julia J. (b. 1853), and Alice Mary Ann (b. 1863). I know the most about Angelica and Albert but Julia and Alice are proving mysteries for me. I am unable to find any information on Julia past the 1871 census, she was then 18 years old. As for Alice, the last I can find of her is the 1881 census, then 18 years old. It seems these women disappeared into thin air after their 18th year of living! I know they must have married but I can’t for the life of me find any marriage documents. |banghead|
Joseph is my biggest brickwall however, as I simply can’t dig any deeper without the names of his mother and father. I have always had a hunch that his father’s name was William, but trying this avenue hasn’t worked for me other than finding a Last Will and Testament that provided no concrete proof of relation. Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you so much in advance! |hug|
I know that Joseph was born in, or possibly around, 1811 in Rotherfield, Sussex thanks to his census information. He was married in 1840 to Mary Ann Skinner and his occupations have been listed as both higgler and farmer. Joseph and Mary Ann had four children: Angelica, sometimes referred to as Angelina (b. 1841), Albert Robert (b. 1852), Julia J. (b. 1853), and Alice Mary Ann (b. 1863). I know the most about Angelica and Albert but Julia and Alice are proving mysteries for me. I am unable to find any information on Julia past the 1871 census, she was then 18 years old. As for Alice, the last I can find of her is the 1881 census, then 18 years old. It seems these women disappeared into thin air after their 18th year of living! I know they must have married but I can’t for the life of me find any marriage documents. |banghead|
Joseph is my biggest brickwall however, as I simply can’t dig any deeper without the names of his mother and father. I have always had a hunch that his father’s name was William, but trying this avenue hasn’t worked for me other than finding a Last Will and Testament that provided no concrete proof of relation. Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you so much in advance! |hug|