Hi Listers, I was wondering if any one is researching the Armstrong line in Eaton Socon. My 3rd GGrandmother Sarah was born about 1838 parents John and Elizabeth Unknown last name she had 2 children from what I know of Fanny Elizabeth and John. I am looking to find her marriage I did find a possible marriage for her St Neots Sept 1854 to John Humbley 3b 423 name sarah francis. But was wondering if anyone could confirm that this is the right Sarah. Thank you in advance Nicci

Nicci, I'm not sure how you can claim her as your 3rd GGrandmother if you're not sure of her married name. Surely you have to have names and dates for descendants. Anyway, I think the answer lies in census records. 1841 and 1851, should find Sarah with her parents. 1851 should give her birthplace. You can compare this with 1861, 1871 and 1881 which should find her with husband and children. Peter

Nicci, If you know she was unmarried in 1861 and 1871, why would you have us look at an 1854 marriage to John Humbley? Sarah's parents look to be John Armstrong & Elizabeth Mayes. They married 1828 at Eaton Socon and had Mary 1828, Susan 1830, Elizabeth 1835 and twins Sarah & Fanny 1838 John Armstrong looks to be the son of William Armstrong & Mary born 1795 at Cople. There's two possibilities for Elizabeth Mayes one 1793 at Cople and another 1796 at Ravensden. John Armstrong dies before 1851. Elizabeth dies after 1871. Sarah looks to have been unmarried but had three children, Fanny 1858, Isabella 1861 and John 1864. Isabella looks to have died young, but although she appears in 1861 census, I can't see a birth or death registration. I presume you know all about Fanny who was your 2XG grandmother. I can't find Sarah in 1881 census, but equally I can't find a marriage or death around Bedfordshire. Son John Armstrong appears in 1881 census in Yorkshire. He is living with Sarah' sister Elizabeth b1835 who has married Sam Wilson. I'd suggest you look for PR's of 1835 marriage to see if both were "of this parish". You might also check A2A or Eaton Socon records for bastardy bonds or the like. Peter

I just wanted to make sure I was on the right track and to also see if any one else was researching that line. On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 2:26 AM, Peter Booth <pbo08596@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > Nicci, > > If you know she was unmarried in 1861 and 1871, why would you have us > look at an 1854 marriage to John Humbley? > > Sarah's parents look to be John Armstrong & Elizabeth Mayes. They > married 1828 at Eaton Socon and had Mary 1828, Susan 1830, Elizabeth 1835 > and twins Sarah & Fanny 1838 > > John Armstrong looks to be the son of William Armstrong & Mary born 1795 > at Cople. There's two possibilities for Elizabeth Mayes one 1793 at Cople > and another 1796 at Ravensden. > > John Armstrong dies before 1851. Elizabeth dies after 1871. > > Sarah looks to have been unmarried but had three children, Fanny 1858, > Isabella 1861 and John 1864. Isabella looks to have died young, but > although > she appears in 1861 census, I can't see a birth or death registration. > > I presume you know all about Fanny who was your 2XG grandmother. > > I can't find Sarah in 1881 census, but equally I can't find a marriage > or death around Bedfordshire. > > Son John Armstrong appears in 1881 census in Yorkshire. He is living > with Sarah' sister Elizabeth b1835 who has married Sam Wilson. > > I'd suggest you look for PR's of 1835 marriage to see if both were "of > this parish". You might also check A2A or Eaton Socon records for bastardy > bonds or the like. > > Peter > > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ > > The Bedfordshire Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/bedf.html > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEDFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >