Hi All, I am hoping someone can help me with a marriage record for John Cawte and Elizabeth Houghton on 14.2.1811 in Alverstoke. I was originally given this information by a fellow researcher who had done his research by physically visiting the parishes rather than relying on internet details. He has John Cawte baptised 26.7.1781 at Botley as the son of Robert Cawte and Elizabeth Paye. John was required to administer the estate of his mother (Elizabeth Paye) who died in 1784. He has John married to Elizabeth Houghton and living with 2 daughters at Mottisfont in 1851. The 1841 census concurs with wife and 2 daughters, although dates of birth for John and Elizabeth do not exactly match. Apparently there is also a 1861 census record which shows John as a retired gate keeper at Winchester. I have only found the 1841 record myself. The problem is that another researcher has also got a John Cawte married to Elizabeth Houghton but their John was born in 1776 and has different parents to mine. Is there any way to check the marriage record to see if it gives the name of John Cawte's father? Is it possible to find the 1851/1861 census records where (apparently) the dates of birth better match the dates we have above? I would be grateful for any advice. Lynda _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile, text MSN to 63463! http://mobile.uk.msn.com/pc/mail.aspx

Cawte's - for information! It is good to see this interesting name mentioned again. The last time I was able to add my two penn'th was over a year ago on GR. This may not be of relevance to the main question but it is to do with a Cawte marriage on 2 Jun 1906 between Catherine A. Harris and Charles Cawte of Station Road, Corsham, Wilts., at Stroud, Gloucester, Q2 1906, Vol 6a, Page 799. This Charles Cawte, I believe to be, Charles George Cawte born Pitt Winchester, son of George D and Emma. In amongst my Aunts possessions was a delightful and exquisite four folded Wedding Cake Card which would have been given to my Grandmother, Mary Jane Woodman nee Baggott, who was living at Box, near Corsham Wiltshire, at the time. I will be pleased to supply a picture of the card, off list, to any relative of the Cawte's. I would also like to send, on receipt of substantial proof, the actual card to a direct relative of Charles (George) Cawte and Catherine A Harris. I can also share information with regard to the friendship between the happy couple and my grandmother, who was married two years before, and her family circle. Jim North, Les Arcs sur Argens, France. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lynda Rooke Sent: 31 January 2008 23:14 To: [email protected] Subject: [HAM] John Cawte and Elizabeth Houghton Hi All, I am hoping someone can help me with a marriage record for John Cawte and Elizabeth Houghton on 14.2.1811 in Alverstoke. I was originally given this information by a fellow researcher who had done his research by physically visiting the parishes rather than relying on internet details. He has John Cawte baptised 26.7.1781 at Botley as the son of Robert Cawte and Elizabeth Paye. John was required to administer the estate of his mother (Elizabeth Paye) who died in 1784. He has John married to Elizabeth Houghton and living with 2 daughters at Mottisfont in 1851. The 1841 census concurs with wife and 2 daughters, although dates of birth for John and Elizabeth do not exactly match. Apparently there is also a 1861 census record which shows John as a retired gate keeper at Winchester. I have only found the 1841 record myself. The problem is that another researcher has also got a John Cawte married to Elizabeth Houghton but their John was born in 1776 and has different parents to mine. Is there any way to check the marriage record to see if it gives the name of John Cawte's father? Is it possible to find the 1851/1861 census records where (apparently) the dates of birth better match the dates we have above? I would be grateful for any advice. Lynda _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile, text MSN to 63463! http://mobile.uk.msn.com/pc/mail.aspx For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire OPC at www.knightroots.co.uk ------------------------------- 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

Further to my first message, in 1861 John is indexed as CANTE. Living in Winchester as in your posting. Birthplace transcribed as Batley (they don't make it easy!!) and birthdate 1782. Cheers, Patsy - New Zealand. Subject: [HAM] John Cawte and Elizabeth Houghton > Hi All, > I am hoping someone can help me with a marriage record for John Cawte and > Elizabeth Houghton on 14.2.1811 in Alverstoke. > I was originally given this information by a fellow researcher who had > done his research by physically visiting the parishes rather than > relying on internet details. He has John Cawte baptised 26.7.1781 at > Botley as the son of Robert Cawte and Elizabeth Paye. > John was required to administer the estate of his mother (Elizabeth Paye) > who died in 1784. He has John married to Elizabeth Houghton > and living with 2 daughters at Mottisfont in 1851. The 1841 census concurs > with wife and 2 daughters, although dates of birth for John and > Elizabeth do not exactly match. Apparently there is also a 1861 census > record which shows John as a retired gate keeper at Winchester. > I have only found the 1841 record myself. > The problem is that another researcher has also got a John Cawte married > to Elizabeth Houghton but their John was born in 1776 and has > different parents to mine. Is there any way to check the marriage record > to see if it gives the name of John Cawte's father? > Is it possible to find the 1851/1861 census records where (apparently) the > dates of birth better match the dates we have above? > I would be grateful for any advice. > Lynda