Martha Ann Rake

[rasmusseneric]

I am looking for details of the parents of Martha. Martha was born abt 1823 in Queen Charlton. She married William Bevan on 21 March, 1847 at Bedminster. She died on 10 May, 1889 at Brislington. The only info I have is that her father was William Rake. Her daughter, Maria Bevan, emigrated to Australia and married a George Trim

Thanks in advance

[carolchipp]

Hi there,
Do you have Martha's marriage cert. If so, does it give her father's occupation? What are the names of the witnesses?
Carol

[Astoria]

Do you need the census entries, I haven't found Martha on all of them yet, but I will post the information if you need it.

[rasmusseneric]

Hi there,
Do you have Martha's marriage cert. If so, does it give her father's occupation? What are the names of the witnesses?
Carol

Hi,
The cert gives his occupation as 'Labourer'
The witnesses' names are hard to decipher but my best estimate of one of them is Mary Ann Lansdown.

It appears that all of them were illiterate - the couple signed with marks and the witness writing is the same as the rest of the certificate

Eric

[rasmusseneric]

Do you need the census entries, I haven't found Martha on all of them yet, but I will post the information if you need it.

Hi Astoria,

I don't have the census entries. I was more interested in the BMD info and the maiden name of her mother.

Martha was my wife's Great Grandmother - it would be 'nice' to be able to complete the family details.

Eric

[Astoria]

1861 - RG9; Piece: 1702; Folio: 105; Page: 12;

William Bevan 36 - Labourer
Martha Ann Bevan 38 - Launderess
William Bevan 14
Elizabeth Bevan 12
Caroline Bevan 10
Maria Bevan 8
Sarah Bevan 6
Mary Ann Bevan 4
George Bevan 2
Richard Bevan 2 Mo

Address **land Cottage, Brislington

1881 - RG11; Piece: 2449; Folio: 107; Page: 23

William Bevan 57 - General Labourer
Martha A. Bevan 58 - Launderess
Caroline Bevan 30
George Bevan 23
William Bevan 4 - g.son
Rosa Bevan 11
Lucy Bevan 1 - g.dau

Address 1 Freehold Cottages, Keynsham

1891 - RG12; Piece: 1945; Folio 83; Page 7

William Bevan 68 - widower, Light haulier and ???
Caroline Bevan 38
George Bevan 32
William Bevan 14
Lucy Bevan 11

Address Freeland cottages.

Doesn't look like they moved around much I'll see if I can find the others tomorrow. Unless someone beats me to it

[rasmusseneric]

Thanks Astoria

Eric

[mikebroe]

Eric,

William Rake/Raikes married Hester Branch on 4 April 1821 in the parish of Publow. The bride was of this parish i.e. Publow and the parish of the groom was given as Queen Charlton.
These places are neighbouring villages so this appears to be the persons you are looking for.
I'll see what else I can dig up.

Mike

[rasmusseneric]

Eric,

William Rake/Raikes married Hester Branch on 4 April 1821 in the parish of Publow. The bride was of this parish i.e. Publow and the parish of the groom was given as Queen Charlton.
These places are neighbouring villages so this appears to be the persons you are looking for.
I'll see what else I can dig up.

Mike

Thanks Mike - You have filled in a piece that has been missing for years!

Eric