This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WilliamEWatson42 Surnames: BUTCHER, MARTIN, HAMLIN, AYERS, GOATE, MOTT, TAYLOR Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21596/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sophia (ba.1819) born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England and died 1901, she is listed in the 1841 thru 1891 England Census, she had by the census count, 12 children, two step-children, & two husbands both surnamed BUTCHER. Her children by her first husband, John BUTCHER (ba.1816) he born in Cambridgeshire, England and died before the 1861 census, he is listed in the 1841 & 1851 census: (1) James (ba.1837/41), married Mary HAMLIN (ba.1830), they settled in Chautauqua Co. (2) Sophia (ba.1842), married Jonas AYERS (ba.1839), they settled in Chautauqua Co. (3) Caroline (ba.1844), unknown who she married and whether she emigrated. (4) Richard (ba.1846), married Susan Smith GOATE (ba.1845), they settled in Chautauqua Co. (1861 names him John) (5) Eber (ba.1848), married Rachel MOTT (ba.1850), they settled in Chautauqua Co. (1851,61,71 names him Edner / Layton) (6) William (ba.1848), unknown who he married and whether he emigrated. (7) Susan (ba.1851), emigrated, then married in 1875 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co. to James Atkinson TAYLOR (ba.1850) (1851 names her Eliza) These following children could either have been by her first or second husband, the ten years between census makes it uncertain: (8) George (ba.1853), unknown who he married and whether he emigrated (9) Eliza (ba.1855), unknown who she married and whether she emigrated. (10) Ellen (ba.1859), unknown who she married and whether she emigrated. (1871 names her Helena) (11) Harriett (ba.1860, born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, unknown who she married and whether she emigrated. Daughter by her second husband, James BUTCHER (ba.1806), also born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England and died 1886, he is listed in the 1861, 1871, & 1881 census. (12) Ann Elizabeth (ba.1863), born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, unknown who she married and whether she emigrated. James BUTCHER brought two children into this family: (1) Charles (ba.1828), born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England. (2) Sarah (ba.1831), born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, this step-daughter alone is listed with Sophia in the 1891 Census. I know that five of these twelve children came to Chautauqua County, were there any more that emigrated and to where ? What was the relationship of the two husbands, John (ba.1816) & James (ba.1806), were they possibly brothers ? Where exactly is Wicken located, many of the related families came from Sutton, Littleport, Earith, & Ely all in a concentrated area just north of Cambridge ? I also still question the possible relationship of John and/or James to Robert Sr. (ba.1825), born in Earith, whose eldest son Robert (ba.1851) settled in Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY, I have posted a separate query on him. All the children were probably born in Wicken, but I referenced it only if I found in the 1881 census. These and many more questions still remain for me about this family, I would appreciate any guidance, thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.