Hi everyone, I've been looking for the marriage of James FAIRHEAD to a lady named Emily. Their children were Robert 1816, Phoebe 1819, Christmas 1826, Maria 1828 and John 1830, the children being born at Mundham and Thurton. On the new style familysearch.org website, Robert's mother is recorded as Emily Wright, but Phoebe's mother is recorded as Emily Owens Fairhead. Can anyone clarify these details for me please? As I'm totally blind, I'm unable to view images to clarify these details for myself, so any help that can be given would be deeply appreciated. James died in 1869. Emily was still alive in the 1871 census and living with her sister Maria Wright, aged 78 and 82 respectively. Is anyone tracing this family, or can anyone shed light on James and Emily's marriage please? The line of interest is through their son Christmas FAIRHEAD. Kindest regards, Jon

I've checked the Norfolk Marriage CD 1801-1837 and there's no entry for a James Fairhead to an Emily. So they either married outside of Norfolk, or before 1801. Sorry I couldn't help. Sheila ________________________________ From: Jon's FH <jons.fh@btinternet.com> To: norfolk@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 28 September, 2011 10:02:56 Subject: [NFK] The FAIRHEAD Family Hi everyone, I've been looking for the marriage of James FAIRHEAD to a lady named Emily. Their children were Robert 1816, Phoebe 1819, Christmas 1826, Maria 1828 and John 1830, the children being born at Mundham and Thurton. On the new style familysearch.org website, Robert's mother is recorded as Emily Wright, but Phoebe's mother is recorded as Emily Owens Fairhead. Can anyone clarify these details for me please? As I'm totally blind, I'm unable to view images to clarify these details for myself, so any help that can be given would be deeply appreciated. James died in 1869. Emily was still alive in the 1871 census and living with her sister Maria Wright, aged 78 and 82 respectively. Is anyone tracing this family, or can anyone shed light on James and Emily's marriage please? The line of interest is through their son Christmas FAIRHEAD. Kindest regards, Jon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jon, FreeREG has a possible marriage - Register Number 19 Holy Trinity Church, Loddon 13 February 1815 James FAIRHEAD, from Mundham, single man Amy WRIGHT, of Loddon, single woman Witnesses were Phoebe WRIGHT, Sarah WIGG, Robert FAIRHEAD Groom signed his name, bride made her mark I couldn't find any record of a baptism for Amy/Emily WRIGHT in Loddon. There is a baptism for Phebe WRIGHT at Loddon on 4 May 1800 (born 29 April 1800) with parents Thomas WRIGHT and Lucy BEE (privately baptised). Another possibility on FreeREG is at Hainford - Parents: William and Amy WRIGHT Children baptised at All Saints Hainford 8 April 1787 - Jonathan (illegitimate - baseborn; a pauper) 28 June 1789 - James (born 22 June 1789 (William Wright/Amy Alcock) 17 November 1793 - Benjamin (William Wright/Amy Alcock) 2 October 1796 - Phoebe * * 1799 - Amy Note that Amy's baptism appears as a Patron Submission on the IGI - Amy Wright, baptised 14 July 1799 at Hainford-Norfolk, parents William and Amy Wright Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > I've been looking for the marriage of James FAIRHEAD to a lady named > Emily. Their children were Robert 1816, Phoebe 1819, Christmas 1826, Maria > 1828 and John 1830, the children being born at Mundham and Thurton. > Jon

Hi Trish, Thanks very much for your reply. According to census entries, Emily's birthplace was Hardley (in 1851 and 1871), and Langley (in 1861). Her birth year was given as 1793 (in 1861 and 1871), and 1794 (in 1851). I'm not very familiar at all with the parishes of Norfolk, so I don't know whether these birthplaces would match any of the records you have found? Very many thanks for your time and help, it's appreciated. Kindest regards, Jon

Hi Jon, The parish registers for Hardley haven't been transcribed by FreeREG yet, and the baptisms on FreeREG for Langley begin 1813 - so if Amy/Emily was baptised in either place you will need to look elsewhere to confirm it. Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > According to census entries, Emily's birthplace was Hardley (in 1851 and > 1871), and Langley (in 1861). Her birth year was given as 1793 (in 1861 > and 1871), and 1794 (in 1851). > Jon