Sorry if this rambles...
This isn't something I need people to search for, but rather just give me any ideas.
My gg grandmother, Phoebe Martin was born 1817, Hastings, Sussex (according to her death cert and shipping record)
She married Benjamin Mepham 16th Oct 1835, Heathfield Sussex. True from PRs.
Son, Benjamin born Dec, 1835, Heathfield. This is a submitted entry, but matches his age on his death cert.
The three of them came to Australia in 1839.
Next record is the birth of Phoebe's 2nd child Jane in 1844. The father is John Nation.
There are a further 6 children up to 1856. John Nation dies 1859.
I cannot find a death for Benjamin Mepham(husband) until 1883, or a marriage for Phoebe and John Nation.
I'm sure the 1883 death is her 1st husband.
Now.....here's my odd bit...
My great grandmother was Phoebe and John's 6th and 2nd last child.
Her birth cert has John for her father, but she is named
Amelia Mepham Nation.
Why would a woman name the 6th child with second partner after the 1st husband who seems to be still alive????????????
This isn't something I need people to search for, but rather just give me any ideas.
My gg grandmother, Phoebe Martin was born 1817, Hastings, Sussex (according to her death cert and shipping record)
She married Benjamin Mepham 16th Oct 1835, Heathfield Sussex. True from PRs.
Son, Benjamin born Dec, 1835, Heathfield. This is a submitted entry, but matches his age on his death cert.
The three of them came to Australia in 1839.
Next record is the birth of Phoebe's 2nd child Jane in 1844. The father is John Nation.
There are a further 6 children up to 1856. John Nation dies 1859.
I cannot find a death for Benjamin Mepham(husband) until 1883, or a marriage for Phoebe and John Nation.
I'm sure the 1883 death is her 1st husband.
Now.....here's my odd bit...
My great grandmother was Phoebe and John's 6th and 2nd last child.
Her birth cert has John for her father, but she is named
Amelia Mepham Nation.
Why would a woman name the 6th child with second partner after the 1st husband who seems to be still alive????????????
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