This chap has been on my Tree for a while - have yet again visited him to try and find his death and failed.
He was a Sailor ?naval or fisherman.
In 1859 age 26 he married Clara Sophia Rayner b1837 Gt. Baddow, Essex in Chelmsford, Essex.
They had 6 children, the last (Edith Louisa) being born in 1871 in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
It is difficult to sort out which children are whose as his widow went on to marry at least x2 having more children - she seems to have been repeatedly widowed! She appears to have remarried in 1883 following the "departure" of Samuel.
I suspect the 1871 census would give a clue but cannot find it for either of them and I don't know where they were living then.
Any clues as to what happened to Samuel would be greatly appreciated.
One thing I did notice on a previous census (1851 I think) is that although Samuel described himself as a sailor - there were neighbours around him who described themselves as Mariners - not sure if that makes a difference between naval or fisherman - my inclination is to think he was a fisherman.
1841 census: http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/89...-=ReturnRecord
[1851 and 1861 census with him on it I have not found BUT just whilst looking for them again to put on here I found another marriage for Samuel in 1850 to Eliza Mander at St. Anne, Soho, Westminster - can't be too many people with his combination of names] - I haven't got a marriage certificate online for this marriage.
Sue
He was a Sailor ?naval or fisherman.
In 1859 age 26 he married Clara Sophia Rayner b1837 Gt. Baddow, Essex in Chelmsford, Essex.
They had 6 children, the last (Edith Louisa) being born in 1871 in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
It is difficult to sort out which children are whose as his widow went on to marry at least x2 having more children - she seems to have been repeatedly widowed! She appears to have remarried in 1883 following the "departure" of Samuel.
I suspect the 1871 census would give a clue but cannot find it for either of them and I don't know where they were living then.
Any clues as to what happened to Samuel would be greatly appreciated.
One thing I did notice on a previous census (1851 I think) is that although Samuel described himself as a sailor - there were neighbours around him who described themselves as Mariners - not sure if that makes a difference between naval or fisherman - my inclination is to think he was a fisherman.
1841 census: http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/89...-=ReturnRecord
[1851 and 1861 census with him on it I have not found BUT just whilst looking for them again to put on here I found another marriage for Samuel in 1850 to Eliza Mander at St. Anne, Soho, Westminster - can't be too many people with his combination of names] - I haven't got a marriage certificate online for this marriage.
Sue
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