Hope someone can offer up some ideas on this one because I've hit a brick wall. Hannah Little marries James Huckle 1849 St Mary's Portsea. Two Children Emma 1847 and James 1850. On 28 June 1853 Hannah marries George Knowler Coppins (b.1819 Egerton Kent) St. Mary's Portsea, presumably she is widowed. In the 1861 census there is no sign of Hannah and George Coppins is using the last name Brown. Have searched for Hannah Huckle/Coppins/Little in all online records but to no avail. In all the consecutive census returns George call himself George C. Brown (except 1871, just Coppins). He then aquires 6 children all born in Christchurch with the last name of Coppins-Brown. Where did they come from? Adoption? One of the children ( Sarah C. Brown) is traceable on the 1871 census, she is with a wet-nurse in Christchurch. George also marries his long-time housekeeper in 1890 a few months before she dies. Why change his name? What happened to Hannah? Is he guilty of something sinister? Maybe someone could look up the 1853 Coppins/Huckle marriage in the parish register?? Any, and all, suggestions welcome! Confused Sarah
Hello Sarah here are the full marriage details. St Mary's church Portsea PCRO CHU3/1D/51 page 114 no 228 June 28th 1853 George COPPINS full age bachelor occupation is a bit scrawly looks like Bow or Bell Maker? Kent Street & Hannah HUCKEL full age widow Britain Street married after certificate both signed fathers Joseph COPPINS Laborer as written & William LITTLE Laborer as written in the presence of Elizabeth KNIGHTON & William KNIGHTON Hope it helps,Linda & Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] George Coppins-Brown/Hannah Huckle/Little > On 28 June 1853 Hannah marries George Knowler Coppins (b.1819 Egerton > Kent) Maybe someone could look up the 1853 Coppins/Huckle marriage in the > parish register?? > Sarah > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message >